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

A tax return is a document which states how much income an individual or entity reported to the government. In the UK these documents are considered private and are not released to the public. After David Cameron was named in the 2016 Panama Papers scandal top MP’s including Chancellor George Osborne and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn published details of their tax returns. The UK Electoral Commission does not require individuals running for public offices to release them. In Sweden, Norway and Finland citizen’s and candidate’s tax records are considered public information and are published on the internet.

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Response rates from 1.1m UK voters.

71%
Yes
29%
No
67%
Yes
17%
No
4%
Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office
7%
No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to
0%
Yes, and also required to release their medical records
2%
No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
2%
No, their income is none of our business

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 @5GLRHHGanswered…6yrs6Y

Everyone's tax returns should be public - the Norway model

 @9M5VCQLanswered…2yrs2Y

I think they should be checked by an authority but only made public if there is a reason such as business interests, expenses etc

 @BDFV6VRanswered…2mos2MO

It doesn’t make a difference to mw

 @BDF4NH5answered…2mos2MO

Yes if they earn or have assets above a threshold

 @BD5C9JSanswered…2mos2MO

This should be reviewed, not by the public but by a trusted unbiased organisation to determine whether they are suited to the role

 @BD4FPSBanswered…2mos2MO

This has no effect on my life

 @BD3D7Q4answered…2mos2MO

No but any citizen of the UK should be given the opportunity to meet and speak to them.

 @BCZC6VZanswered…2mos2MO

No, but should require an audit each year

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 24, 2026, from https://uk.isidewith.com/polls/2552639182

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