Eight in 10 Britons think politicians should publish how much tax they pay
Politicians should reveal how much tax they pay, majority of Britons say
- A YouGov poll found that 80 per cent of Britons believe senior politicians should be required to publish the amount of tax they pay annually.
- The survey follows recent controversies surrounding Angela Rayner's stamp duty payments and Nigel Farage's tax affairs, with Farage declining to disclose his personal tax payments.
- Support for greater tax transparency is widespread across all political affiliations, regions, social grades, and age groups, with older demographics showing the highest approval.
- Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for Nigel Farage's resignation, accusing him of manipulating the tax system to pay less.
- Tax reform groups are divided, with Tax Justice UK supporting transparency to rebuild trust, while the TaxPayers' Alliance argues against forced publication, advocating for tax code simplification instead.