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ACTIVISTS at the Labour Land Campaign fringe have called for the introduction of a land value tax (LVT) to redistribute the ownership of land across the country.
The campaign wants to see unearned land wealth taxed to tackle wealth inequality, solve the housing crisis, to make homes affordable and fund public services.
A key part of this campaign is a levy on the value of land without regard to any developments on that land.
Roger McKenzie talks to general secretary of Unison CHRISTINA McANEA about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on members, the local government funding emergency and the threat of Reform UK
CAROL WILCOX argues for the proper implementation of the land value tax, which could see unused plots sold off and landlords priced out of landlordism, potentially resolving the housing and planning crises
ANYA COOK reports from a Majority conference in Newcastle last weekend featuring Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people