Politicians should reveal how much tax they pay, majority of Britons say

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12 Sep 2025 • 1:52 AM MYT
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  • 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.

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