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71% of Reform Voters Demand Higher Taxes on Polluters

5/16/2025

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A striking 71% of Reform-leaning UK voters back increased taxes on major polluters, such as oil and gas companies, to finance climate initiatives. This comes despite Reform leaders' resistance to climate policies, as voters grow increasingly worried about the looming economic toll of fossil fuel pollution on the UK.

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A striking 71% of Reform-leaning UK voters back increased taxes on major polluters, such as oil and gas companies, to finance climate initiatives. This comes despite Reform leaders' resistance to climate policies, as voters grow increasingly worried about the looming economic toll of fossil fuel pollution on the UK.