The Labour Party has been considering a proposal to impose a 10% levy on Premier League and international football transfers. Thangam Debbonaire, Labour's shadow culture, media, and sports secretary, suggested that the levy, which could be seen as a 'stamp duty,' would help fund smaller clubs and support football's pyramid structure. The proposal aligns with recommendations from Tracey Crouch. Labour also pledges to set up a new football regulator and may regulate ticket sales. However, Labour leader Keir Starmer has since dismissed the idea, stating unequivocally that the party will not pursue this levy.
Starmer has killed off talk of Labour introducing a 10% "solidarity" levy on Premier League transfers this morning, after speculation last night the party was considering the move https://t.co/UHLNPIx3RM
Labour leader Keir Starmer says his party isn’t planning to introduce a levy on player transfers by Premier League football plans https://t.co/yRw4AbzxEX
Starmer rules out Labour imposing levy on Premier League transfers, after shadow minister floats idea -https://t.co/HpuRgCcHdr
Keir Starmer has just said on LBC that Labour will NOT consider a 10% levy on football transfers: “Let me just kill it dead, we’re not looking at that” https://t.co/YGvSP26Lph
Labour wouldn't bring in a 10% levy on football transfer fees, Keir Starmer says after his shadow cabinet colleague appeared to open the door to that. Says on LBC: "Let me just kill it dead, we’re not looking at that." https://t.co/HeJbNHZqfZ
"A Labour government will consider a 10% Premier League transfer levy, a shadow cabinet minister has indicated as the party vow to bring forward football governance reforms if elected." https://t.co/gAiGBUSvOC
Premier League clubs could have to pay a 10% tax on the transfer of football players under plans being considered by Labour. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/tl4YCmqDO4
🚨 NEW: Labour is considering a 10% levy on Premier League transfers [@guardian]
Labour government would consider 10% levy on Premier League transfers https://t.co/KNW885uUqT
Premier League clubs could face 10% transfer levy under Labour. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Tp29LTJRxx
NEW: Labour could impose Premier League transfer levy to fund pyramid https://t.co/GwcIdtmMlB
🔺 NEW: Labour will consider imposing a transfer levy on Premier League and international transfers to fund football’s pyramid in a move that will delight campaigners but cause alarm among some top-flight clubs Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/2ccmhu93GG
The Labour Party pledges to set up a new football regulator and says it may regulate ticket sales and review proposals to impose a transfer levy on Premier League football clubs if it wins the UK general election https://t.co/oymjgnVRYn via @isabellaaward https://t.co/Wvyq9nxVW3
Thangam Debbonaire -- Labour's shadow culture, media and sports secretary -- today suggested Labour would consider a levy or 'stamp duty' of up to 10% on international & Prem League transfers. Said she wanted to consider everything @tracey_crouch recommended https://t.co/IBoqFxEN2b
Labour considers 10% tax on Premier League transfers to boost small clubs - via @DaveBurke12 https://t.co/E2at8Qko8V
Labour considers 10% tax on Premier League transfers to boost small clubs https://t.co/uQi3rZYDiO
Labour would consider 'transfer levy' for clubs purchasing football players https://t.co/5JIBL6ey01
📝 Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems have now published their manifestos. ✅ There's cross-party commitment to an Independent Football Regulator - a huge thanks to the 200+ supporter groups who signed our open letter to party leaders calling on them to do just that. You all… https://t.co/3eJ1woVAwH