Lib Dems to promise overhaul of capital gains tax to raise £5bn for NHS
by Jessica Elgot from World news | The Guardian on (#6NDGB)
Money raised in manifesto commitment would be used to recruit 8,000 more GPs and speed up cancer treatment
The Liberal Democrats are to announce plans to overhaul capital gains tax to raise 5bn for the NHS, making them the first party to announce a big tax change as part of their spending plans.
The party's leader, Ed Davey, said the change was making tax fairer" and the party said it would hit only the wealthiest. The party will unveil its manifesto on Monday.
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