The Centre Think Tank logo in pink consists of the word “Centre” with a dot in the middle of the letter “C”, all in pink.
The Centre Think Tank logo in pink consists of the word “Centre” with a dot in the middle of the letter “C”, all in pink.
The Centre Think Tank logo in pink consists of the word “Centre” with a dot in the middle of the letter “C”, all in pink.

Events

Fairer property taxes

Events

Fairer property taxes

At this event, we discussed why our property tax system is broken with our existing property taxes, including stamp duty, council tax, and business rates. We looked at what should happen to this system and whether it needs to be simplified. The event also included a Question and Answer session in the second half.

The Chair for this event was Cllr Will Barber–Taylor, the Deputy Director (external). The panel included Peter Fox MS, the Senedd Shadow Minister for Finance; Tom Spencer of London New Liberals; Shreya Nanda of the IPPR; and Andrew Dixon, the founder of Fairer Share.

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Transcript

A pink strip at the top of the paper with the words: "Centre Think Tank". The title of the event is "Fairer property taxes," and below this is the words “Event transcript.” Below this is a light blue background with images of the individuals on the panel for the event. Under this are the words ”Event transcript” and “Took place on January 28th, 2022.“ At the bottom is a white strip with the Centre logo in pink.

Fairer property taxes event transcript

A summary of the event, including key topics and points raised during the discussion. This also contains the full transcript of the event and the question and answer session.
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Panellists

Andrew Dixon

Founder of ARC InterCapital

Andrew is the founder of ARC InterCapital and previously worked at Goldman Sachs. He is also the Founder and Chair of Fairer Share, is the founding trustee of the Woodhaven Trust and is an Enterprise Fellow at The Prince’s Trust.

Peter Fox MS OBE

Member of the Senedd

Peter is the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) and Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee. He is also the Conservative Member of the Senedd for Monmouth and previously served as Leader of Monmouthshire County Council.

Shreya Nanda

Islington councillor

Shreya is the former Chief Economist at the Social Market Foundation think tank and previously worked at the Institute for Public Policy Research.

Tom Spencer

Advisory Board of Priced Out

Tom works in financial regulation, serves on the Advisory Board of the housing campaign group Priced Out, and acts as the Chief Organiser for London New Liberals.

Jasneet Samrai

Deputy Director (External)

Jasneet works at the Royal College of Physicians and has previously held roles at Breast Cancer Now and Oxfam. They also worked as a campaign organiser, helping to elect three MEPs. Jasneet currently serves as Head of Pastoral Care.

Torrin Wilkins

Director and Founder

Torrin is the Founder and Director of the Centre. His experience includes authoring over a dozen papers and over one hundred policies. His policies have been backed by an All-Party Parliamentary Group of over 260 MPs and included in various party manifestos. He regularly appears in a wide range of print and broadcast media and previously had a weekly column for a national publication. He also has a degree in Political Studies from Aberystwyth University.

Cllr Will Barber–Taylor

Will was our Deputy Director and now serves as a Councillor. He hosts the Debated Podcast and the Not A Day For Soundbites Podcast. Will was previously the Digital Campaigns & Media Officer for Generation Rent.

Andrew Dixon

Founder of ARC InterCapital

Andrew is the founder of ARC InterCapital and previously worked at Goldman Sachs. He is also the Founder and Chair of Fairer Share, is the founding trustee of the Woodhaven Trust and is an Enterprise Fellow at The Prince’s Trust.

Peter Fox MS OBE

Member of the Senedd

Peter is the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) and Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee. He is also the Conservative Member of the Senedd for Monmouth and previously served as Leader of Monmouthshire County Council.

Shreya Nanda

Islington councillor

Shreya is the former Chief Economist at the Social Market Foundation think tank and previously worked at the Institute for Public Policy Research.

Tom Spencer

Advisory Board of Priced Out

Tom works in financial regulation, serves on the Advisory Board of the housing campaign group Priced Out, and acts as the Chief Organiser for London New Liberals.

Jasneet Samrai

Deputy Director (External)

Jasneet works at the Royal College of Physicians and has previously held roles at Breast Cancer Now and Oxfam. They also worked as a campaign organiser, helping to elect three MEPs. Jasneet currently serves as Head of Pastoral Care.

Torrin Wilkins

Director and Founder

Torrin is the Founder and Director of the Centre. His experience includes authoring over a dozen papers and over one hundred policies. His policies have been backed by an All-Party Parliamentary Group of over 260 MPs and included in various party manifestos. He regularly appears in a wide range of print and broadcast media and previously had a weekly column for a national publication. He also has a degree in Political Studies from Aberystwyth University.

Cllr Will Barber–Taylor

Will was our Deputy Director and now serves as a Councillor. He hosts the Debated Podcast and the Not A Day For Soundbites Podcast. Will was previously the Digital Campaigns & Media Officer for Generation Rent.