Independent PPC (Pontefract and Castleford),
Gareth Allen's endorsement & reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "I agree that our entire taxation system is unfairly skewed so that the poorer people in our society pay a far higher proportion of their income as tax than the wealthiest few. We must change this balance by firstly enforcing the rules we already have. As much as £12bn per year in tax is avoided by wealthy individuals and corporations. We must close the loopholes which allow this to happen, and ensure that the wealthy pay what they should, not just wage-earners who cannot afford an accountant".
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Answer - "I believe that in a progressive society, we should all contribute according to our ability. The tax system should be designed to facilitate that".
Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
Answer - "If I am successful, I will fight for working people against the vested interests of the mainstream political parties and their paymasters".
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