The skint UK Government is after more of our money, this time in the form of ‘Broadband Tax’ to fund high-speed internet connections.

I would like to know why people who might not have the slightest interest in the Internet (Yes, there are some about you know) will be expected to pay 50p for their land-line phone connection.

This lovely new tax will bring £175 m per annum to the Treasury as the Government looks to give us all high-speed Internet. I need to know what is classed as high speed? After all I have a 20MB line at home which will soon be upgraded to a 50MB line – how much bandwidth can a man want? If you want fast Internet move to a major town or city, but don’t expect the masses to pay for it!

The tax is wrong, telephones and broadband and two different services. It should be up to the BT to lay the cable, after all they will make millions in charges anyway.

The day I get an extra 50p on my land-line is the day that it gets disconnected and it’s not the money, it’s the principle. We all get charged enough by HM Government, this is just an excuse to collect more tax.

Broadband tax is wrong.