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Taxing extreme wealth for fairer, greener societies

Extreme wealth isn’t just unjust, it’s destructive. It fuels poverty, worsens climate breakdown, corrodes democracy, and deprives governments of vital funds. The UK government must join global efforts to coordinate wealth taxes, and urgently tax those with more than £10 million in assets – whether second homes, yachts or money – to create fairer, greener societies and economies.

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Israel’s illegal settlements destroy Palestinian homes, lives and rights

Israel violently forces Palestinians from their land to make way for its illegal settlements. This is settler-colonialism. Not only is this illegal, systematically violating the rights of the Palestinian people causes devastating harm.

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Global Green New Deal: 10 interventions to transform our world

The world is in crisis. Only a just transition to societies rooted in equality and harmony with our planet – through a Global Green New Deal – can ensure dignified lives for all. We outline ten essential interventions to make this transformation a reality.

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Open Letter: Energy Charter Treaty

The ECT is incompatible with the Paris Climate Agreement, Just Transition policies, and the expected European Green Deal
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Stop ISDS!

ISDS is an unjust mechanism that should have no place in the UK’s trade and investment policy