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Corbyn’s tax crackdown ‘spells end to austerity’

A CRACKDOWN on tax avoidence proposed by Jeremy Corbyn yesterday could end austerity politics at a stroke, according to economist Richard Murphy.

In a speech on economic policy, Mr Corbyn set out plans to collect the £120 billion lost every year through tax avoidance, evasion and uncollected tax debt.

He promised a tough anti-avoidance law, the closure of tax relief exploited by the rich and a complete reversal of staffing cuts at HM Revenue and Customs.

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