Tax wealthiest to end rip-off Britain, says Green leader

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Green Party leader of England and Wales Zack Polanski: 'We will make sure that the very wealthiest pay more tax'

Newly-elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski has told his party's conference a tax on the wealthiest would end "rip-off Britain" and make the country "an affordable" place to live. Addressing members in Bournemouth, he said taxing the assets of the richest 1% would enable the government to fund universal free childcare, special needs education and rural bus routes. He also defended migrants and refugees to loud applause from the audience and accused Labour of being "handmaidens" of Reform UK adding: "When Farage says jump, Labour asks

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