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Labours policy on tax evasion

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Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

  Public statementsYes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

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Public statements

Answer: Yes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

Reference: “Because if the very wealthy person wants to avoid taxation in Britain and therefore put money into a tax haven somewhere, who lo...” ‐co.uk

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Strongly agree

Yes

The Labour party generally supports cracking down on tax avoidance and evasion. They have proposed measures to tackle tax avoidance in their manifestos, such as the 2017 manifesto which included plans to close tax loopholes and increase transparency. However, they may not fully agree with prosecuting all cases of tax avoidance, as some may be legal. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, we should strongly disincentivise those who move money out of the country

The Labour party would likely agree with this answer, as they have consistently advocated for measures to discourage tax avoidance and evasion. They have proposed policies to close tax loopholes, increase transparency, and penalize those who enable tax avoidance. This answer aligns with their general stance on promoting tax fairness and discouraging the movement of money out of the country for tax avoidance purposes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

The Labour party would likely agree with this answer to some extent, as they have proposed measures to tackle tax avoidance and evasion in their manifestos. For example, the 2017 manifesto included plans to introduce penalties for those who enable tax avoidance. However, they may not fully agree with fining double the amount they avoided paying, as the specific penalty amount may be subject to debate. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, only in cases of evading not avoidance

The Labour party might somewhat agree with this answer, as they would likely prioritize prosecuting cases of tax evasion over tax avoidance. However, they have also expressed a desire to close tax loopholes and discourage tax avoidance, so they may not fully agree with only prosecuting cases of evasion. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Labour party is generally against tax avoidance and evasion, as evidenced by their policy proposals and manifestos. They would likely disagree with not prosecuting people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts, as it goes against their stance on promoting tax fairness and transparency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,165 voters that identify as Labour.

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