Wealth tax could fund pay rise for staff providing vital services

A pay rise in line with inflation for workers providing essential services could be funded by tax increases for higher earners and the wealthy, says a report published today (Friday) by UNISON.
Independent economic analysis commissioned by the union identifies tax changes that would raise £30.58bn a year to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, including funding for public sector pay increases that keep pace with price rises.
This includes £10.1bn that could be raised from an annual 1% t