Andrew Grice: The Week in Politics
Gimmicky flat-tax talk won't help the Tories - they still need to be trusted
Published: 10 September 2005
The headlines suggest Britain might have a single rate of income tax if the Tories or Liberal Democrats hold power after the next election. Don't hold your breath. We won't be switching to a 15p in the pound "flat tax" just yet.
True, a flat-tax revolution is sweeping Eastern Europe. Greece and Germany are also eyeing up the idea and Britain can't ignore what its competitors do. But it is dreamland to suggest that a pure flat tax could be implemented here and the two opposition parties know it.
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