08-12-2017 01:01 via theguardian.com

Jeremy Corbyn to take aim at tax avoidance in speech at UN

Labour leader to promise action on tax havens and attack ‘global scandal’ of wealthy few controlling 90% of resourcesJeremy Corbyn will describe “grotesque” levels of inequality and mass tax avoidance as among the most pressing challenges faced by the world, in a speech at the UN in Geneva.The Labour leader will highlight four main threats faced by humanity: the concentration of wealth and power in a small group, exacerbated by tax avoidance; climate change; the refugee c
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