This is just another phase of the privatisation plans. The public sector is being chronically underfunded in order to create a "We have no other option but to privatise" scenario. It's being perpetrated against the NHS, the police and schools, and would be other public services and utilities if they weren't already privatised. Public services are just an untapped source of wealth for these parasites. If they can still get their private healthcare, private security...why have a safety net for everyone else who can't afford it? Everything there for the average person is being either removed, or taxed, while everything the rich can afford is being left alone. Public transport is becoming more and more extortionate while new cars have less tax to pay than older ones. Taxes on takeaways, pasties, tobacco..but not higher alcohol taxes..(Many pubs/bars in the houses of parliament).