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Billy Bragg to withhold taxes in bank bonus row

Singer-songwriter and political activist says he is 'no longer prepared to fund the excessive bonuses of RBS investment bankers'Billy Bragg is refusing to pay his tax unless the government curbs the "excessive" bonuses at the Royal Bank of Scotland.The singer-songwriter and political activist is urging the public to withhold tax payments to "convince the Treasury to act".RBS, which is 84% owned by the taxpayer following a string of bail-outs, is expected to pay up to Â£1.5bn in bonuses to its ...

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12:00 on January 18 2010

Billy Bragg to withhold taxes in bank bonus row

Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter and political activist says he is 'no longer prepared to fund the excessive bonuses of RBS investment bankers'Billy Bragg is refusing to pay his tax unl... more info

Billy Bragg Joe McElderry

15:52 on January 18 2010

Singer Billy Bragg to stop paying taxes over bank bonuses

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Billy Bragg has threatened to stop paying taxes, and called on others to follow suit, unless the government acts to limit bonuses paid b... more info

Billy Bragg

17:00 on January 18 2010

Billy Bragg | Why I'm withholding my tax

Guardian Music — The government has the right to limit the size of RBS bonuses and until it exercises it, Alistair Darling's not having my moneyHow did it come to this? I've just been cal... more info

Billy Bragg

00:04 on January 19 2010