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Brits prepared to pay more tax to support vulnerable households facing soaring energy bills

A majority of people have said they would pay more tax to fund support for low-income households facing soaring energy bills, according to new polling from the Social Market Foundation.

Brits prepared to pay more tax to support vulnerable households facing soaring energy bills
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Respondents were asked: “To what extent would you support or oppose the government providing direct financial support to help poorer households with their energy bills, such as an ongoing discount on their monthly bills, even if this means taxes rise as a result?”

The data revealed every region in Great Britain and Northern Ireland was supportive of the idea – including 57 per cent of Londoners polled.

Read more at City A.M.

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