11.   City services in many districts have been cut and taxes are rising, not usually a formula for political victory.

12.   Cutting school taxes has broad appeal, particularly in suburban districts where the taxes have risen rapidly in recent years.

13.   Debt is heavy, taxes are rising.

14.   In fact, the report is somewhat embarrassing for the party, which criticized the opposition Democratic Party for suggesting during parliamentary elections last month that taxes must rise.

15.   Most analysts say taxes must rise or benefits must fall, or both.

16.   On top of that, taxes may rise on companies other than utilities under either a Labour or Conservative government, Barrie said.

17.   Public services have been cut, taxes have risen, and jobs are scarcer.

18.   Property values have declined and taxes have risen in a cycle worsened by abandonment and arson.

19.   Taxes must rise further to compensate.

20.   Taxes would also rise, he said.