Franglais:
I meant anyone who pays what is lawfully asked of them. I didn`t say or mean they had to be net contributors. Those who have been net beneficiaries are entitled to vote in the UK system, and I have no problem with that.
Carryfast:
IE,unlike you,I don’t buy the taxation/representation argument because that would mean anyone losing their job and claiming unemployment benefits for example loses their right to vote.
If the state decided the unemployed etc pay zero tax, they get to vote then! They are paying what (zero) is required.
But remember that they do pay taxes. Be it only VAT and maybe fuel or tobacco duty, that is still tax.
Those who illegally evade taxes are removing themselves from being “fully paid up members of society” and it seems to me they shouldn’t get all the benefits and rights given to those who do follow the rules.