article_snippet: In June 2012, McCluskey, in a tub-thumping speech to the union’s, demanded a ‘tax on the family home’.
article_snippet: Eight months later, Miliband announced a ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth £2 million or more.
article_snippet: The following summer, McCluskey called for the abolition of the spare room subsidy, or so-called bedroom tax, which is saving £465 million a year.
article_snippet: The pattern goes on: in July 2011, McCluskey demanded a rise in corporation tax for medium and large-sized businesses.