Green PPC (Walthamstow),
Daniel Perrett's endorsement & reply
"My answer is a definite YES to the 3 questions".
Regards,
Daniel Perrett
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Euan McPhee, Green
Green PPC (Camborne and Redruth),
Euan McPhee's endorsement & reply
"Radical reform of the taxation system to make it more fair and ensure that poorer people are protected from punitive taxes is at the heart of Green Party policy. So, whilst there are some detailed differences in the figures put forward by the Green Party (eg a further tax band of 60% for all income over £150,000) and the Fairer Tax Campaign, there is broad enough agreement that I am pleased to declare my support for your most worthwhile and important campaign. Count me in!"
"I was glad to see that you acknowledged that tax reform was only part (albeit a large part) of the solution to continuing inequality and hardship in our society; obviously other policies are needed to get people out of fuel poverty, for example".
Euan McPhee's endorsement & reply
"Radical reform of the taxation system to make it more fair and ensure that poorer people are protected from punitive taxes is at the heart of Green Party policy. So, whilst there are some detailed differences in the figures put forward by the Green Party (eg a further tax band of 60% for all income over £150,000) and the Fairer Tax Campaign, there is broad enough agreement that I am pleased to declare my support for your most worthwhile and important campaign. Count me in!"
"I was glad to see that you acknowledged that tax reform was only part (albeit a large part) of the solution to continuing inequality and hardship in our society; obviously other policies are needed to get people out of fuel poverty, for example".
Cathrine Simmons, Green
Green PPC (Torridge and West Devon),
Cathrine Simmons' endorsement & reply
"I too feel the ordinary working person is having to pay for the wrong doings of various financial workers and bankers. I agree that we need tax justice and I would fully support more transparency by multinational companies concerning their tax affairs and anything else which makes the system fairer. I support the work of Action Aid. I feel that due to factors where large companies trade in many countries they are able to work the system to their advantage and not to the advantage of the general public. Countries need to get together to close loop holes. But also we need the public to support the local firms to improve sustainability".
Cathrine Simmons' endorsement & reply
"I too feel the ordinary working person is having to pay for the wrong doings of various financial workers and bankers. I agree that we need tax justice and I would fully support more transparency by multinational companies concerning their tax affairs and anything else which makes the system fairer. I support the work of Action Aid. I feel that due to factors where large companies trade in many countries they are able to work the system to their advantage and not to the advantage of the general public. Countries need to get together to close loop holes. But also we need the public to support the local firms to improve sustainability".
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Myfanwy Davies, Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru's PPC (Llanelli),
Myfanwy Davies' endorsement and reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Lowering the threshold for the 50% tax to earnings over 100,000 is already Plaid policy. Increasing the tax free personal allowance threshold to £10,000 for those earning less than £18,000 a year would be an important means of dealing with wealth inequality and is broadly in line with our approach to tax fairness".
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".
Myfanwy Davies' endorsement and reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Lowering the threshold for the 50% tax to earnings over 100,000 is already Plaid policy. Increasing the tax free personal allowance threshold to £10,000 for those earning less than £18,000 a year would be an important means of dealing with wealth inequality and is broadly in line with our approach to tax fairness".
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".
Ruth Bergan, Green
Green PPC (Stalybridge & Hyde),
Ruth Bergan's endorsement and reply
"Many thanks for your email regarding changes to the tax system. I am very supportive of the need to reform our tax system. Tameside Green Party this weekend campaigned in Hyde town centre for the Robin Hood Tax - a tax on banking transactions, just one of many ways we believe our tax system needs to be reformed".
In response to your questions:
1. "Yes, I agree in principle with your policies and the Green Party already has very similar proposals in our 'Manifesto for a Sustainable Society'".
2. "Yes, I agree that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax".
3. "Yes, I pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament".
Ruth Bergan's endorsement and reply
"Many thanks for your email regarding changes to the tax system. I am very supportive of the need to reform our tax system. Tameside Green Party this weekend campaigned in Hyde town centre for the Robin Hood Tax - a tax on banking transactions, just one of many ways we believe our tax system needs to be reformed".
In response to your questions:
1. "Yes, I agree in principle with your policies and the Green Party already has very similar proposals in our 'Manifesto for a Sustainable Society'".
2. "Yes, I agree that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax".
3. "Yes, I pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament".
Saturday, 10 April 2010
Dafydd Tristan, Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru PPC (Cynon Valley),
Dafydd Tristan's endorsement and reply
Dafydd Tristan's endorsement and reply
"I'm a strong believer in fairer tax - those who can pay more should do so, indeed it would be progress if they paid the tax they currently should pay, and low waged earners should be taken out of the tax system entirely".
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes".
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".
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes".
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".
Friday, 9 April 2010
Steve Churchman, Lib Dem
Lib Dem PPC (Dwyfor Meirionnydd),
Steve Churchman's reply
"Many thanks for your email. The three questions you raise underly the more important fundamental point of "Fair Tax". This is one of my campaign themes here in Dwyfor-Meirionnydd and I am currently distributing a leaflet on this very point.
I believe in Fair Tax, based upon ability to pay. I see no point in asking the poorer paid to contribute a large proportion of their income - or else there is no point in them working. Hence some people just don't want to work.
The Liberal Democrats have called for a big permanent tax cut for all income tax payers. Currently, people on lower and middle incomes pay a larger part of their earnings in tax than wealthy people. Under the Liberal Democrat plans, no one would pay any tax on the first £10,000 they earned. The plans would mean that 4 million of the lowest paid workers in the UK wouldn’t have to pay tax at all, including 11,100 in my own county of Gwynedd alone. Now to give a straight answer (unusual for a politician?) to the three questions":
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?
Answer - "Yes".
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?
Answer - "Yes. Already implied in my answer, the Lib Dems are committed to tax reforms".
Steve Churchman's reply
"Many thanks for your email. The three questions you raise underly the more important fundamental point of "Fair Tax". This is one of my campaign themes here in Dwyfor-Meirionnydd and I am currently distributing a leaflet on this very point.
I believe in Fair Tax, based upon ability to pay. I see no point in asking the poorer paid to contribute a large proportion of their income - or else there is no point in them working. Hence some people just don't want to work.
The Liberal Democrats have called for a big permanent tax cut for all income tax payers. Currently, people on lower and middle incomes pay a larger part of their earnings in tax than wealthy people. Under the Liberal Democrat plans, no one would pay any tax on the first £10,000 they earned. The plans would mean that 4 million of the lowest paid workers in the UK wouldn’t have to pay tax at all, including 11,100 in my own county of Gwynedd alone. Now to give a straight answer (unusual for a politician?) to the three questions":
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?
Answer - "Yes".
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?
Answer - "Yes. Already implied in my answer, the Lib Dems are committed to tax reforms".
Martin Whiteside, Green
Green PPC (Stroud), Martin Whiteside's reply
"Yes broadly agree - and broadly in line with Green Party policy. Making Britain fairer is a priority!"
Martin
"Yes broadly agree - and broadly in line with Green Party policy. Making Britain fairer is a priority!"
Martin
Mike Cox, Lib Dem
Lib Dem PPC (Uxbridge & South Ruislip),
Mike Cox's reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes except that the withdrawal of the extra personal allowance will create an unfair tax burden for those eaning exactly £18,000 or just above so I believe it should be retained or at least phased out".
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".
Mike Cox's reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes except that the withdrawal of the extra personal allowance will create an unfair tax burden for those eaning exactly £18,000 or just above so I believe it should be retained or at least phased out".
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".
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Richard Thomson, SNP
Scottish National Party PPC (Gordon),
Richard Thomson's endorsement and reply
"Thank you for your email. While I am not prepared to commit myself to the specific detail of your proposal, I do believe that people should contribute a fair proportion of their wealth and income to pay for services. With those on the lowest incomes often paying the highest marginal rates of tax, I do not believe that our tax system presently meets that requirement.
As such, if elected, I am open to any proposals which help make the burden on the least well off fairer, and would be happy to push for this within my party".
Yours sincerely,
Richard Thomson
Richard Thomson's endorsement and reply
"Thank you for your email. While I am not prepared to commit myself to the specific detail of your proposal, I do believe that people should contribute a fair proportion of their wealth and income to pay for services. With those on the lowest incomes often paying the highest marginal rates of tax, I do not believe that our tax system presently meets that requirement.
As such, if elected, I am open to any proposals which help make the burden on the least well off fairer, and would be happy to push for this within my party".
Yours sincerely,
Richard Thomson
Ian Brandon, Green
Green PPC (Watford),
Ian Brandon's endorsement and reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes".
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".
Ian Brandon's endorsement and reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Yes".
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".
Llyr H Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru PPC (Clwyd West),
Llyr Huws Gruffydd's reply
"My answer is YES to each question.
My politics is based on the moral obligation of those who are fortunate enough to be able to look after themselves to help look after those who are not so fortunate. I believe in redistribution of wealth through a fair taxation system".
Yours sincerely
Llyr Huws Gruffydd
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
Llyr Huws Gruffydd's reply
"My answer is YES to each question.
My politics is based on the moral obligation of those who are fortunate enough to be able to look after themselves to help look after those who are not so fortunate. I believe in redistribution of wealth through a fair taxation system".
Yours sincerely
Llyr Huws Gruffydd
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
Michele Jones, Lib Dem
Lib Dem PPC (Clwyd West),
Michele Jones' reply
"I too would like to express my support for fairer taxes for all. I fully support a system where people with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than those on lower incomes, instead of the unfair system we currently have in the UK.
Liberal Democrats will radically rebalance the tax system by cutting taxes for people on low and middle incomes, which we will pay for by cutting reliefs, closing tax loopholes that benefit the wealthiest and a 1% levy on properties over £2m.
We will raise the threshold at which people start paying income tax from the current level to £10,000, cutting the average working age persons income tax bill by £700, resulting in 3.6 million no longer having to pay any income tax at all.
Raising the Personal allowance to £10,000 will cost just over £17bn. This will be paid for by cutting reliefs, closing tax loopholes that benefit the wealthiest as well as increasing green taxes.
The specific proposals are: restricting tax relief on pensions to the basic rate, taxing capital gains as income, implementing a 1% levy on the value of properties over £2m, switching from Air Passenger Duty to a per plane tax and increasing this rate for domestic non lifeline flights as well. We will also raise money from clamping down on corporation tax, income tax, national insurance and stamp duty avoidance and evasion".
Michele Jones' reply
"I too would like to express my support for fairer taxes for all. I fully support a system where people with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than those on lower incomes, instead of the unfair system we currently have in the UK.
Liberal Democrats will radically rebalance the tax system by cutting taxes for people on low and middle incomes, which we will pay for by cutting reliefs, closing tax loopholes that benefit the wealthiest and a 1% levy on properties over £2m.
We will raise the threshold at which people start paying income tax from the current level to £10,000, cutting the average working age persons income tax bill by £700, resulting in 3.6 million no longer having to pay any income tax at all.
Raising the Personal allowance to £10,000 will cost just over £17bn. This will be paid for by cutting reliefs, closing tax loopholes that benefit the wealthiest as well as increasing green taxes.
The specific proposals are: restricting tax relief on pensions to the basic rate, taxing capital gains as income, implementing a 1% levy on the value of properties over £2m, switching from Air Passenger Duty to a per plane tax and increasing this rate for domestic non lifeline flights as well. We will also raise money from clamping down on corporation tax, income tax, national insurance and stamp duty avoidance and evasion".
Bill Rammell, Labour
Labour MP (Harlow), Bill Rammell's reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "No".
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".
Maryam Khan, Labour
Labour PPC (Bury North),
Maryam Khan's reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Agree".
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Answer - "Agree".
Maryam Khan's reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "Agree".
In a generic sense, do you believe that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax?
Answer - "Agree".
Andrew Smith, Labour
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
Jayne Forbes, Green
Green PPC (Barking),
Jayne Forbe's endorsement and reply
"Dear Fairer Tax Campaign
Jayne Forbe's endorsement and reply
"Dear Fairer Tax Campaign
I am totally committed to the principles you outline, though the detail I am unable to confirm. To have a fairer society, that can be brought about through a fairer tax system is one of the main reasons that I got involved in Green politics".
Best wishes
Jayne Forbes
Green Party PC, Barking
Jayne Forbes
Green Party PC, Barking
Geoff Juby, Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrat PPC (Rochester and Strood),
Geoff Juby's reply
"As a Liberal Democrat I am very much in support of fairer tax.
My personal views are that people earning under £10,000 should not pay any income tax at all, with people earning between £10,001 and £99,999 having a personal tax free allowance of £10,000 and anyone earning over £100,000 paying 50% tax.
I also believe that anyone paid from the public purse should not earn more than the Prime Minister (this includes lawyers, doctors, civil servants etc. etc). This would reduce the burden on public spending quite substantially.
Finally, I confirm I would campaign for income tax reform in the next Parliament if I am elected".
Geoff Juby's reply
"As a Liberal Democrat I am very much in support of fairer tax.
My personal views are that people earning under £10,000 should not pay any income tax at all, with people earning between £10,001 and £99,999 having a personal tax free allowance of £10,000 and anyone earning over £100,000 paying 50% tax.
I also believe that anyone paid from the public purse should not earn more than the Prime Minister (this includes lawyers, doctors, civil servants etc. etc). This would reduce the burden on public spending quite substantially.
Finally, I confirm I would campaign for income tax reform in the next Parliament if I am elected".
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
John McDonnell, Labour
Labour MP (Hayes & Harlington),
John McDonnell's endorsement and reply
"I support this policy programme".
Our proposed change (2011-2012 onwards):
i) Additional Rate: Over £100,000 (50%)
ii) A tax free personal allowance of £10,000 for anyone earning up to £17,999 a year. The allowance level will remain at £6,475 for those that earn between £18,000 and £100,000.
John McDonnell's endorsement and reply
"I support this policy programme".
Our proposed change (2011-2012 onwards):
i) Additional Rate: Over £100,000 (50%)
ii) A tax free personal allowance of £10,000 for anyone earning up to £17,999 a year. The allowance level will remain at £6,475 for those that earn between £18,000 and £100,000.
Catharine Arakelian, Labour
Labour PPC (Chingford and Woodford Green),
Catharine Arakelian's endorsement and reply
Do you agree in principle with the aforementioned policy?*
*no commitment to act upon the policy
Answer - "I am, personally and in principle, in favour. I would indeed suggest that the personal allowance should be tied to the minimum wage which I believe is about 12,500 pa. That is, I would wish, in principle that, no one on the minimum wage should pay income tax – effectively making the putative annual minimum wage the personal allowance threshold".
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 all tax should be proportionate and progressive. Unearned wealth, such as capital gains, should be taxed more than salaried income. Cash bonuses should be taxed at 50%".
Do you pledge to campaign for income tax reform at the next parliament?*
*not necessarily as specified with the above policy
Answer - "I regret no single candidate or party is in a position to make this commitment. I believe that income tax reform will come about through a cross-party consensual agreement. I think the need to raise taxes will be overwhelming in the next few years and no one party will be willing to take this unpopular plunge".
"My comments are restricted within the role I hold as standing on the Labour Party manifesto, not yet available".
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