With high moral tone they have asserted their own mandate to oppose all tax rises and to shrink the government.

A new study found more reasons to oppose the tax.

He did not oppose the tax in principle but argued that it should apply to voters only, not to labourers, who could not afford it.

Since newspapers were printed on stamped paper, those most affected by the introduction of the duty were the most effective at producing propaganda opposing the tax.

He staunchly opposed any tax increases.