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Joe Fagan: There's a case for widening the tax base through some new approaches, such as environmental taxes.

On the recordAugust 25, 2026
There's a case for widening the tax base through some new approaches, such as environmental taxes.
Said by
Joe Fagan
Scottish Labour
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Discussing tax policy in Scotland.

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