Ex-soldier jailed for tax refusal

Richard Fitzmaurice, 76, from Heacham, was sent to prison for 34 days by magistrates in Kings Lynn.

Before appearing in court he said he would make a protest on behalf of pensioners who could not afford rises in the tax imposed by local councils.

In 2007 he served two days of a 30 day sentence before his children paid his fine and he was released.

The great-grandfather said he could afford to pay the council tax bill but was refusing on a point of principle because he thought the rises were unfair to people on fixed incomes.

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