The campaign for a Robin Hood Tax is mounting a growing call to get local councils to back the idea for a tiny 0.05% Financial Transaction Tax on the big banker institutions - those that caused the mess the country is in, and took plenty of subsidies out, without putting anything back in.
As bankers' bonuses start to grow again – with Barclays paying out £38.5million in bonuses this year – the Robin Hood Tax is an idea gaining momentum every week.
Over sixty local councils in the UK have already backed the call, including Manchester, Liverpool and even Robin Hood's home area of Nottinghamshire – but Salford Council has still not supported the Tax which could bring £20billion into the country's coffers – enough to end all council cuts.
"The Government cuts to public services will hurt everyone" states the campaign "A Robin Hood Tax could help provide money for local councils and services – making a huge difference. Ordinary people have been paying a harsh price for the financial crisis, and it's about time the banks paid their fair share for the crash that they helped cause…
"Ask your councillors to take a stand for the Robin Hood Tax" it adds "We want all councils across the country to pass a motion declaring their support."
On the Robin Hood Tax website there is an easy click button to send the message directly to your local councillors. All you do is enter your postcode and fill in your name – to do this click here.
Meanwhile, Salfordian Sir Ben Kingsley is not only backing the campaign, he's starred in a short film promoting the Tax, called The Banker which also stars Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Dr Who), Tom Felton (Harry Potter) Joe Dempsie (Skins), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners) and Jaime Winstone (Kidulthood) as the Robin Hoodies – to see it click here
The call for a Robin Hood Tax is now international with estimates of £200billion that can be raised from the bankers with just that 0.05% Tax they would hardly notice – a point well made in the Ben Kingsley film.
Why hasn't Salford Council passed a motion calling for a Robin Hood Tax? Perhaps someone should ask the question to City Mayor Ian Stewart at the next full council meeting which will be filmed by the Salford Star so that the world can see his reply…
For more details on The Robin Hood Tax which features interactive maps, campaign materials and answers to just about everything you could ask see the website - click here
* See also previous Salford Star article on the Robin Hood Tax – click here
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