2021 Manifesto FINAL DRAFT - Flipbook - Page 17
Democracy
I WILL:
• Develop, substantiate and articulate the case for increased
central government funding for the region.
• Lobby central government for taxation policies, such as
Council Tax banding and stamp duty, to be fully devolved, as
well as powers to determine new taxes like a Land Value Tax,
which could replace Business Rates and Council Tax with a
much fairer system.
• Work to forge coalitions between regions across the country
to win better national policies.