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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Wes Streeting Unveils Wealth Tax Plan In Labour Leadership Push
Caption: Wes Streeting Unveils Wealth Tax Plan In Labour Leadership Push. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has proposed a new wealth tax as part of his bid to become Labour leader. Streeting says he wants to equalise capital gains tax with income tax, arguing the current system unfairly “penalises work”. He estimates the changes could raise around £12 billion a year while still encouraging investment by offering lower tax rates to what he called “genuine” entrepreneurs. Streeting resigned from government after saying he had lost confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer following Labour’s poor election results. His departure sparked speculation that he planned to challenge Starmer for the party leadership. Streeting has since confirmed he would enter any future leadership contest. Speaking to the BBC, he said the government lacked “direction and vision” and claimed voters no longer understood what Labour stood for. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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