Labour MP (Oxford East), Andrew Smith's reply
"I do support income tax reform for fairness".
"I do support income tax reform for fairness".
On your specific questions:
1) "I am not convinced that raising the personal allowance is the fairest or most effective way to help those on low incomes; I can see that the regressive impact of a blanket increase in allowances is softened in your proposal by the £17999 cut off, but it creates another problem - ie the impact on someone whose income goes up from £17999 to £18001".
2) "Yes".
3) "Yes".
Best wishes
Andrew Smith
Labour candidate for Oxford East
1) Do you agree with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
2) In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more and the poor should pay less?
3) Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
1) Do you agree with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
2) In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more and the poor should pay less?
3) Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
