Wednesday, July 03, 2019

#UK: Conservative Party Leadership Frontrunner Johnson Will Review "Sin Taxes"

[world politics news]


Conservative Party leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson has pledged to halt hikes on so-called sin taxes, which include levies on tobacco, alcohol and sugar. He says he will review the effectiveness of taxes on unhealthy products if he becomes the UK’s next Prime Minister.

He also wants to find out if the levies unfairly hit people on low incomes and says he won't introduce any more until the review has been completed.
[FULL STORY HERE]

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