TRUSTPOLITICS

Fund free public transport for all through an additional tax on income

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closedDepartment for TransportOpened 12 June 2025Closed 12 December 2025

Background

Introduce a new tax on income to fund free public transport, such as free trains, buses, trams. We think it would encourage richer people to use public transport and help poorer people. We think this tax should be progressive so that you are taxed more if your income is more.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Bristol CentralCarla Denyer
3
Bristol SouthKarin Smyth
2
BridgwaterSir Ashley Fox
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
Buckingham and BletchleyCallum Anderson
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
GainsboroughSir Edward Leigh
1
Ilford SouthJas Athwal
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Lancaster and WyreCat Smith
1
Leeds Central and HeadingleyAlex Sobel
1
Mid SussexAlison Bennett
1
PeterboroughAndrew Pakes
1
Portsmouth SouthStephen Morgan
1
Skipton and RiponSir Julian Smith
1
South RibbleMr Paul Foster
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
Swindon SouthHeidi Alexander
1
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 728504.