Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
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"this is a government that lacks definition and also direction and vision."
— Wes Streeting , Politician
"CGT is in desperate need of reform and the devil will be in the detail of Streeting's proposal."
— Helen Miller , Academic
"Streeting has put forward a good proposal."
— Dan Neidle , Academic
Key People
Adam Jefferies is associated with PKF Littlejohn and comments on tax issues.
Dan Neidle is the founder of Tax Policy Associates.
Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Wes Streeting is the UK Health Secretary known for his focus on improving safety for cosmetic procedures.
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Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
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