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Brussels tells UK to increase taxes: It also wants levies on costly homes and more free childcare... and says that will boost growth

European Commission acknowledges UK economy has roared back to life
But Brussels also warns of 'imbalances' that require action from Treasury
Commission identifies 'risks in the housing sector' as problem for the UK
Merkel slaps down PM's efforts to block election of Euro fanatic to lead EU

By James Chapman

Published: 01:32, 3 June 2014 | Updated: 08:30, 3 June 2014

Brussels has infuriated ministers with a provocative series of proposals to boost economic growth in Britain � including higher taxes, new levies on expensive homes, and more free childcare.

The European Commission acknowledged the UK economy had roared back to life over the past year, but warned of �imbalances� that required action from the Treasury.

In an assessment of the state of the main EU economies, the Commission identified �risks in the housing sector� as a problem for the UK and backed calls from other international organisations for the state�s Help to Buy scheme to be reined in.
Provocative series of proposals: The European Commission acknowledged the UK economy had roared back to life over the past year, but warned of 'imbalances' that required action from the Treasury
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Provocative series of proposals: The European Commission acknowledged the UK economy had roared back to life over the past year, but warned of 'imbalances' that required action from the Treasury

The intervention � after voters used recent European Parliament elections to reject EU meddling � met with a scathing response in Westminster.

One Government source, pointing out UK growth had outstripped European rivals, said: �How do you spell irony?�

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Most controversially, the EC floated the idea of new property and land levies to hit more expensive homes, suggesting council tax is out of date because it is based on 1991 house prices.

On the public finances, the Commission said the UK had �missed its headline deficit targets� and called for a �growth-friendly approach� which prioritised spending on infrastructure projects.
'The way forward': Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (pictured) said member states 'must now play their part in seeing these reforms through, even if we know that sometimes they are politically unpopular'
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'The way forward': Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (pictured) said member states 'must now play their part in seeing these reforms through, even if we know that sometimes they are politically unpopular'

Suggesting taxes should go up across the board, the EC said: �To assist with fiscal consolidation, consideration should be given to raising revenues through broadening the tax base.�
MERKEL TAKES ON PM OVER EU CHIEF
German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel has slapped down David Cameron�s efforts to block the election
of a Euro fanatic to lead the EU.

The German Chancellor (right) indicated she could force through the appointment of federalist Jean-Claude Juncker.

Her comments appear to scupper Mr Cameron�s bid to secure an alternative candidate to be President of the European Commission.

Mr Juncker is a former prime minister of Luxembourg and long-standing enthusiast for a �United States of Europe�.

Yesterday the PM insisted it would be wrong to appoint someone �no one has ever heard of�.

But Mrs Merkel said: �I am working to ensure Jean-Claude Juncker gets the necessary majority in the Council.

�I am also working to ensure that this decision, even if it is controversial � is made in the European spirit.�

Over the weekend it emerged Mr Cameron warned Mrs Merkel that her choice could lead to Britain�s early departure from the EU.

Childcare costs, the Commission warned, remain among the highest in the EU and should be addressed as they pose problems for second earners and single parents.

It also said the �predictability� of the planning system needed to be increased to encourage development.

The �non-binding� recommendations will be discussed at a Brussels summit later this month. Member states agree collectively on what each government needs to do to consolidate and build on signs of economic recovery.

Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said: �With these recommendations, the Commission is pointing the way forward. We believe that member states must now play their part in seeing these reforms through, even if we know that sometimes they are politically unpopular.�

But Eurosceptic Conservative MP Douglas Carswell said: �I�m afraid what this intervention demonstrates is that it does not matter who you vote for, the European Commission and high tax and spend policies win every time.�

Nick de Bois, secretary of the 1922 committee of backbench Tories, said: �The EU economy and the eurozone are in a desperate battle against high unemployment and a weakened currency, so it�s bizarre that this unelected, unaccountable Commission thinks it appropriate to lecture the UK government.�

Business Secretary Vince Cable, who has also suggested the threshold for Help to Buy purchases should be reduced from �600,000, will today meet housebuilders to discuss the state of the property market.

And a Bill to introduce �tax-free childcare� will be included in tomorrow�s Queen�s Speech. The Coalition will confirm a commitment to help 1.9million families.

On top of the EU filling our country up with scum they now not only want you to pay for their life style in the "LAND OF FREE EVERYTHING" for them but the TRAITOR BLAIR is trying to be president------------if this happens we need to bring this government down