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Labours policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

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Labours answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Corbyn: MPs should publish tax returns so voters can see “influence” in politics” ‐labourlist.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

The UK Labour party would likely agree with this statement, as they have historically advocated for transparency and fairness in politics. For example, in 2016, then-leader Jeremy Corbyn released his tax returns to the public, calling for other politicians to do the same. 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 require a public audit each year they are in office

The Labour party might agree with this statement to some extent, as they have supported transparency in politics. However, there is no specific historical example of the party advocating for a public audit each year a politician is in office. 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

Yes, and also required to release their medical records

The Labour party might slightly agree with this statement, as they have supported transparency in politics. However, there is no specific historical example of the party advocating for the release of medical records, and this might be seen as an invasion of privacy. 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.

Disagree

No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

The Labour party might somewhat disagree with this statement, as they have shown support for transparency in politics and have encouraged politicians to release their tax returns. However, this answer suggests that it should not be a requirement, which might not align with the party's stance on 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.

Strongly disagree

No

The Labour party would likely disagree with this statement, as they have shown support for transparency in politics and have encouraged politicians to release their tax returns. As mentioned earlier, Jeremy Corbyn released his tax returns in 2016, setting a precedent for the party. 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, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

The Labour party would likely disagree with this statement, as they have shown support for transparency in politics and have encouraged politicians to release their tax returns. Releasing tax returns can help ensure that politicians are not involved in any financial conflicts of interest. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, their income is none of our business

The Labour party would strongly disagree with this statement, as they have shown support for transparency in politics and have encouraged politicians to release their tax returns. The party believes that the public has a right to know about the financial interests of their elected representatives. 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 12,697 voters that identify as Labour.

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