Tax on millionaires proposed as People Before Profit calls for ‘radical change’

Only radical change to wealth distribution in Northern Ireland can repair the damage of 14 years of Conservative “devastation”, People Before Profit has said.

The party launched its UK general election manifesto in Belfast on Monday.

It calls for “radical redistribution of wealth” to increase investment in public services and “uplift” working people.

The party has proposed hiking corporation tax to 45 per cent on business profits exceeding £125,000 and the introduction of a specific wealth tax on millionaires. Corporation tax in the UK is currently 25 per cent.

The party’s sole MLA, Gerry Carroll, outlined the manifesto at event at the Mac Belfast.

“Our manifesto for radical change is a call to upend the Tory political agenda which has devastated working class communities for 14 years,” he said.

“People Before Profit is campaigning for a radical redistribution of wealth, for…

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