PCS: In response to measures to tackle tax avoidance
In response to measures to tackle tax avoidance announced by exchequer secretary to the Treasury David Gauke today (6 December), Public and Commercial Services union general secretary Mark Serwotka said:
“If the minister was, as he claims, ‘fully committed to tackling tax avoidance’ he wouldn’t be talking about just another £2 billion over four years, he would be targeting 10 times that amount every year.
“The truth is, this government shamefully has very little interest in challenging wealthy individuals and big businesses who deprive our economy of tens of billions of pounds by dodging paying taxes they owe.
“The well-organised and well-attended protests at the weekend showed just how angry people are that money that should be invested in public services, as the alternative to spending cuts, is effectively being stolen from us with impunity.”
ENDS
Notes
– For information and interview requests contact PCS national press officer Richard Simcox on 020 7801 2747 or 07833 978216
– The Public and Commercial Services union represents civil and public servants in central government. It has more than 300,000 members in over 200 departments and agencies, as well as staff in parts of government transferred to the private sector. PCS is the UK’s sixth largest union and is affiliated to the TUC. The general secretary is Mark Serwotka and the president is Janice Godrich
– Read PCS’s alternative to the cuts www.pcs.org.uk
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