Tax Pledge, fairer tax campaign

I agree that the rich should pay more tax and the poor should pay less tax, at the moment the rich are not paying their fair share.

While I agree in the long term to increase the allowance to £10,000 (as suggested by the fairer tax campaign) is a worthy goal, I dont think it can be done this year. Once the financial crisis is settled, and the loopholes are cut, then we would look at this.

The Green Party sees this as a way to reduce inequalities in society and to fund investment in jobs which are needed to create a sustainable society and tackle the economic and environmental crises. Our manifesto will be published shortly and it will have a costed economic policy that is sustainable.