Rejected petition Pay for the Cost of Living with (at least 50%) Windfall Tax

The people of the UK shouldn’t have to pay for freezing energy bills this winter, by borrowing and adding to the national debt, when the energy companies are making £170bn+ in profits.

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That’s why we ask that at least 50% of the Cost of Living Plan be paid for by Windfall Tax, and only then, cover the rest through borrowing

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We currently have the below petition open which you might like to sign:

Increase the windfall tax on energy companies and apply it retroactively.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/623277

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Date submitted 23 September 2022
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