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Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch
Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has proposed equalizing capital gains tax with income tax to raise £12bn annually as part of his bid for the Labour leadership. Streeting confirmed he intends to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer, criticizing the government's lack of direction while setting out his policy agenda.
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