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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.
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