Latest TUC poll shows that voters want to tax the rich
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A view of bank notesVOTERS want the wealthiest to be taxed more to protect public services, according to a new TUC poll published today.
The union body survey found that nearly two thirds of Britons agree with increasing taxes for higher brackets to avoid cuts to public services.
Looking to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review this Wednesday, the TUC called for tax rises for the wealthy and businesses.
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: “The spending review can be the next key step in the government’s plan to rebuild Britain and deliver industrial renewal.
“Communities are still crying out for meaningful change after more than a decade of Tory austerity and neglect.
“The global outlook is challenging, but leaving our decimated public services without sufficient investment would risk both future growth and public trust.
“The message from voters is clear. They want the government to protect and rebuild our public services.”
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