Green PPC (Birmingham Edgbaston),
Phil Simpson's reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes but it would be better to re-introduce the lower band of 10% as a first step as well as lowering the threshold for the 50% tax rate to £100,000".
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Answer - "Absolutely! This country has one of the lowest tax burdens in western Europe and by taxing more we would be able to reduce the Poverty trap that so many people find themselves in".
If you are elected as an MP, do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
Answer - "Yes. This is a basic part of the Green Party's manifesto. We need a taxation system that is fair for all but allows Government to govern and keep public services public".
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