Wednesday, June 12, 2024

UK GREENS PROMISE TAX HIKES FOR WEALTHY

In the UK, the Green Party is promising tax hikes for the wealthiest to generate £70bn ($90bn) a year for its spending pledges.

The Greens are launching their manifesto ahead of the July 4th election, promising transformational change on the green economy, housing and transport.

Labour and the Conservatives are accusing each other of billions of unfunded spending pledges or tax cuts.

It comes ahead of the latest head-to-head TV debate later between Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and Labour's Keir Starmer.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says Rishi Sunak has a clear vision.

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Labour are promising funding to fix millions of potholes in roads...The Liberal Democrats are campaigning on water quality...and Reform UK's Nigel Farage says he'll keep campaigning after objects were thrown at him during a trip to Barnsley.