An elderly couple are vowing to go to jail rather than pay the 2012 Olympics surcharge on their council tax bill.
Tom and Rita Glenister insist the £33.33 levy imposed on London homes to cover the cost of the London Games is unfair.
They will appear in court later this month after ignoring repeated demands for the Olympic charge from their local council.
If convicted they face up to three months in jail.
Mr Glenister, 78, a retired civil engineer who worked on the building of the Channel Tunnel, is determined to become the first 'Olympic martyr' after widespread concern about the cost of the Games.
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Congratulations to them. They at least have the guts to stand up to local bullying councils. As i have said before if everyone who was dissatisfied with what their counil or the Government stood up and refused to comply then there is little that they could do. Remembe the Poll Tax protests. People Power works!
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