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11 Oct 12
Breakthrough: 11 European Countries unite behind a Robin Hood Tax
Robin Hood Tax supporters
Posted by Robin Hood
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This week the Robin Hood Tax campaign took a massive step closer to victory. Eleven European countries, including its biggest economies, pledged to implement a Financial Transaction Tax.

It's hard to believe that in three short years this idea has travelled from the back woods of Sherwood to the board rooms of Government. And we couldn't have done it without you.

It hasn't been easy, and it's still all a little confusing, so here...

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05 Oct 12
Robin Hood: coming soon to the USA?
Robin Hood Tax supporters. Credit: National Nurses United
Posted by TUC
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Something’s moving in the USA, as President Obama begins to pull away from Republican contender Mitt Romney (in swing states more than most). Although Team Obama is anything but complacent, the real electoral battle now looks likely to be about who runs Congress. And a...

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04 Oct 12
A Robin Hood Tax to help Rebuild Britain
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband
Posted by Simon Chouffot
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By Simon Chouffot, spokesperson for the Robin Hood Tax Campaign

The Financial Times doing the rounds at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester declares in its splash: ‘Labour Landslide Election Victory on Robin Hood Tax Ticket’.

It’s dated May 8 2015 and the adjoining article – ‘Bob Diamond to release charity single in support of...

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02 Oct 12
Ideas for a Fairer Economy debate hits Labour fringe 2012
Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband as Robin Hood
Posted by Stamp Out Poverty
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By Richard Carr, Policy Advisor for Stamp Out Poverty 

This year at Labour conference the Robin Hood Tax campaign teamed up with Compass and the Co-operative Party to put on a fringe event discussing 'Ideas for a Fairer Economy'. Chaired by Larry...

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