And when is this astroturf lobby group – which represents less than one tenth of one per cent of all taxpayers – going to publish its accounts?

After all, transparency is supposed to be the name of their game. Well, after their prime purpose, which is the demonising of Government – any Government.

In case you weren’t sure it’s the Tory Party, closely followed by UKIP and the BNP

TPA a conservative organisation, well there is a surprise.
Personally I cannot think of a more odious profession than been a member of a think tank (left or right). A group of mutually bonded incompetents who haven’t the moral backbone to publish their ideas as individuals.
I can just imagine Descartes been part part of the non aligned dualist society.
Eh Jeremy I have wonderful idea instead of of getting a real job we will sit around devising idiotic ideas that a publicity seeking MP can start his career with

At least the TPA has departed from its normal policy of secrecy to tell us who is funding the move: “Midlands businessman Richard Smith”.

It doesn’t say Smith is funding the move. What it says is that Smith is the TPA’s new landlord.

So, to re-cap: anti-tax ginger group moves to new office building, which also houses some right of centre think-tanks. The building is owned by a businessman who sits on a committee that collects money for the Tories.

And your point is precisely?

(Try this one: the Labour Party has its offices in a building owned by British Land, which also houses Aegis Defence Systems and Bank of America………Only connect.)

Simon,

“In case you weren’t sure it’s the Tory Party, closely followed by UKIP and the BNP”

I think you may be surprised by how much most right-wing think tanks are opposed to the BNP. A party which advocates state control, nationalisation and higher spending (on everything that appeals to its voters) is hardly an ideal bed fellow for low-tax groups, never mind those with a social liberal bent. Obviously your ignorance is based on grouping all these ‘right-wingers’ together (because in the same way a social democrat, a fabian and an anarchist will always agree…) but hopefully you will learn.

And I guess you’re right that the Conservatives and UKIP are most likely to be supported by the TPA – something to do with similiar principles?

That’s right Flowerpower – after all, all tenants go out of their way to thank their landlords as profusely as the TaxPayers’ Alliance thank Richard Smith.

“And your point is precisely?”

Just that it’s of great interest to see how the right are organising, particularly as there is much speculation around the role of the TPA if the Tories get it. It’s a bit like our version of ConservativeHome’s LeftWatch. With more facts.