Election 2024: Lib Dems would seek to rejoin EU single market

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "Sir Ed launched the manifesto in Islington, north London, which has a strong focus on health and care throughout its 22 chapters, ahead of the general election on July 4.Titled 'For A Fair Deal', other than on the EU, it sets out that they would fund a £9.4bn NHS and social care package in England by increasing bank taxes and closing loopholes used by the super-rich.
48% : Plans to reform capital gains tax (CGT) are described in the manifesto as "clos[ing] loopholes exploited by the super wealthy".
45% : While regaining EU membership "remains our longer-term objective", the policy platform states.
44% : But in a manifesto costings document, the party says they would do this "fairly" by "adjusting the rates and basing them solely on capital gains while increasing the tax-free allowance from £3,000 to £5,000, on top of a new tax-free allowance for inflation and introducing a relief for small businesses.

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