Report Urges Burnham to Pursue Wealth Tax and Public Ownership to Tackle Inequality
Compass thinktank report compiles 70 policy proposals from left-leaning thinkers ahead of chancellor's first budget this autumn
Andy Burnham should tackle inequality in the UK by introducing a wealth tax, universal free personal social care and bringing gas and electricity networks under public ownership, according to a report from more than a dozen influential thinkers, as reported by The Guardian.
The report, compiled by the Compass thinktank, collates 70 policy options put forward by 15 left-leaning thinkers. According to the report's authors, the measures would help deliver on the prime minister's stated promise to end 40 years of neoliberalism.
The proposals come ahead of the first budget from the chancellor, John Healey, expected this autumn, the Guardian reported.
Among the more significant measures suggested in the report are a wealth tax, the abolition of the House of Lords, and universal free personal social care. The report also calls for bringing gas and electricity networks under public ownership.
The Guardian's report does not specify further details on how these policies would be implemented or funded, nor does it include responses from Burnham, the chancellor, or government officials regarding the proposals.
Sources
- Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax — The Guardian — World
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