Thomas Bridge 21 April 2015

Miliband vows fast-paced mansion tax introduction

A Labour government would launch a mansion tax on homes worth over £2m in its first weeks of taking power, Ed Miliband has today revealed.

Speaking in Manchester, the party leader said the plans formed part of measures to fund an emergency round of recruitment for 1,000 extra trainee nurses.

Today’s announcement defied expectations that the annual levy on properties worth over £2m would not be imposed for years following the General Election in May.

Funding for Labour’s NHS ‘rescue plan’ would also come from tobacco taxes and action to tackle tax avoidance.

‘With A&E in crisis, staff shortages, and hospitals weighed down by large deficits, this plan has to start immediately. Straight away. With real money, right now,’ Miliband said.

‘In our first 100 days, our first Budget, our first year in office, we’ll begin to bring in funds from the mansion tax and tobacco levy. And we will use that money to support the NHS with our immediate Rescue Plan.’

‘An emergency round of nurse recruitment. Funding for 1,000 extra training places this year. Getting extra resources into the NHS right from the very start.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, North Essex

Essex County Council
£31931.0000 - £36423.0000 per annum
Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, North EssexFixed Term, Full Time£34,904 to £50,081 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex

Essex County Council
£31931.0000 - £36423.0000 per annum
Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West EssexPermanent, Full Time£31,931 to £36,423 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Social Worker, Children with Disabilities, West Essex

Essex County Council
£37185.0000 - £50081.0000 per annum
Social Worker, Children with Disabilities, West EssexPermanent, Full Time£34,902 to £50,081 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

SEND Tribunal and Mediation Manager

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth
£57,171 - £72,186 per annum
SEND Tribunal and Mediation Manager... Wandsworth, London
Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Social Worker - Young People with Disabilities

Essex County Council
£37185.0000 - £50081.0000 per annum
Social Worker - Young People with DisabilitiesPermanent, Full Time£37,185 to £50,081 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council
Linkedin Banner