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This year began with a flying start for the Robin Hood Tax as in January the European Union gave the green light to 11 countries to implement a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT). This was a huge step forward, a tax estimated to raise €37billion a year is in sight and could be implemented as early as January 2014. The money would provide vital funds that could pay for healthcare and education at home, help people in the poorest...
This blog originally appeared on Left Foot Forward. By Cllr Bob Wellington, leader of the Labour Group on Torfaen Council
We are proud that last week Torfaen became the first council in the UK to pass a motion calling on the government to implement a...
Today we have some seriously good news to tell you! This morning the European Union gave the green light (good choice of colour) to eleven countries to implement a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT).
The top European Union tax chief called it “historic” and “a major milestone in tax history”.
This is the culmination of years of work by campaigners all across...
From our friends at the Global Ideas blog
At the beginning of the second week of climate negotiations in Doha, activists from around the world showed their state delegates how to make the conference a success. Redirecting the flow of money was at the top of the agenda in two actions - one being the Robin Hood Tax.
Wind farms, solar...
