"The government wants to make more cuts to disability benefits - knowing full well the devastation that causes. And we say: enough is enough" - Sarah Woolley, BFAWU.
Tag: Wealth Tax
Why We Need A Wealth Tax in 2 Minutes – Dr Andrew Meyerson
Dr Andrew Meyerson writes that taxing wealth isn’t mad, it’s straight up common sense.
50,000 Back Richard Burgon MP’s Call for a Wealth Tax, Not Disability Cuts
Over 50,000 people have now backed Richard Burgon's call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts, as pressure mounts on MPs to make clear they will vote against these cuts.
Tax Wealth to Invest in Social and Physical Infrastructure
Professor Özlem Onaran outlines the economic priorities the Government should be pursuing instead of the return of cuts announced at the Spring Statement.
The Super-Rich are Out of Control: It’s Time for a Wealth Tax – Richard Burgon MP
Richard Burgon MP writes on taking back political and economic control from the billionaires. It's time for a wealth tax on the super-rich.
After the Budget, We Need to Step Up the Campaign for Wealth Taxes – Richard Burgon MP
"We need greater public service investment, more action to improve living standards, and a focus on poverty reduction measures" - Richard Burgon MP.
Our tax system needs real reform, not cuts to inheritance tax for the richest – Jon Trickett MP
"The richer you are, the lower the tax rate you are likely to pay due to the many reliefs and exemptions available to those who can afford clever accountants" - Jon Trickett MP
Banks are cashing in off the crisis. We need a Windfall tax on exorbitant bank profits – Richard Burgon MP
This week, Richard Burgon MP secured a debate on the need for a Windfall Tax on the exorbitant profits of bank, with the funds raised being used to help people suffering through the cost-of-living crisis.
No more cuts. We need to tax the wealthy instead – Richard Burgon MP
Despite the spin around Hunt's Autumn Statement, the social emergency is deepening. Richard Burgon writes on the economic policies we need to tackle the crisis.
Wage restraint? We should be restraining corporate dividend payments instead – Jon Trickett MP
"Company bosses are choosing to maximise their profits by keeping wages down and are then paying out almost unprecedented sums in dividend payments" - Jon Trickett MP.