The Green party has come under the spotlight as the general election looms and they look in with a chance of winning 1m votes. This is a good thing; as parties grow in significance it is right that their policies be scrutinised. Among their headline-grabbing promises is the introduction of a wealth tax on the wealthiest 1 per cent, which they claim will raise £21bn to £43bn a year.
Does this claim bear up? Can the Greens really hope to raise that much?
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