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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Chris Wilson

Gordon Brown suggests gambling tax hike could help with ‘resilience fund’ for rising energy bills

Former prime minister Gordon Brown (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested that a rise in tax on adult gaming centres could help with the fuel crisis and rising energy bills this winter.

Brown was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, and discussed his new book, which explores how social inequalities relate to voting behaviour.

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