Tim Andrewes, Green

Green PPC (St Ives), Tim Andrewes' reply

Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy

Answer - "I agree with the policy of increasing income tax up to 50% for those earning £100,000 or more per annum. While I am sympathetic with the policy of raising the personal tax allowance threshold as you outline, I simply don’t think that this can be afforded at the present time, when there is a huge deficit in the nation’s finances and enormous pressure to cut public services as a result. I would rather maintain spending on public services than cut taxes at this time, as I feel that those on lower incomes would be affected most if services were cut. (Alternatively, were the threshold to be increased, indirect taxes such as VAT might have to go up, which would also hit poor households hard)".

In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?

Answer - "Yes".

Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy

Answer - "Yes".