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Liberal Democrats policy on inheritance tax

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Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

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Public statements

Answer: No

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Strongly agree

No

The Liberal Democrats believe in the importance of the inheritance tax as a tool for addressing wealth inequality. They have not called for its abolition, but rather for reforms to make it more effective and fair. For example, in their 2017 manifesto, they proposed changes to the tax to ensure that it is paid by fewer people. 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

No, but increase the tax-free allowance

The Liberal Democrats have shown support for increasing the tax-free allowance in the past. In their 2010 manifesto, they proposed raising the inheritance tax threshold to £500,000, which would have increased the tax-free allowance. However, this has not been a consistent policy in their more recent manifestos. 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

No, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

While the Liberal Democrats have not explicitly proposed this specific reform, they have shown a willingness to consider changes to the inheritance tax system to make it more effective and fair. This idea could potentially align with their broader goals of addressing wealth inequality and reforming the tax system. 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

Yes, it is double taxation

The Liberal Democrats have not typically framed the inheritance tax as double taxation. They view it as a necessary tool for addressing wealth inequality and have focused on reforming it rather than abolishing it on the grounds of double taxation. 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

Yes

The Liberal Democrats have historically supported the inheritance tax as a means of addressing wealth inequality. They have not advocated for its complete abolition, but rather for reforms to make it more effective and fair. 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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