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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Saphora Smith

Cost of living crisis: Majority of UK public supports windfall tax, poll shows

REUTERS

The majority of people support a windfall tax on energy firms that would be used to help those struggling with the cost of living crisis, according to new polling shared withThe Independent.

Almost two thirds – 63 per cent – of the UK public support the idea of a one-off levy on energy giants, which reported bumper profits this month thanks to surging oil and gas prices, according to a new poll commissioned by environmental think tank Green Alliance.

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