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Oil firms accused of pushing for tax breaks after ‘cashing in’ on Middle East crisis: ‘It’s scandalous’
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Scrapping the windfall tax early could cost the UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners have said
- Scrapping the windfall tax early could cost the UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners have said
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- Oil firms accused of pushing for tax breaks after ‘cashing in’ on Middle East crisis: ‘It’s scandalous’
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- Left: Scrapping the windfall tax early could cost the UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners have said
- Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 22m agoThe Independent (GB): Scrapping the windfall tax early could cost the UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners have said
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