Verona Murphy: Government Takes 48% From Every New Build
Verona Murphy said the government takes 48% from every new build and warned this will remain unless that tax take is reduced. She referenced her hometown and said "it's from Kenny" in relation to the tax burden.
Claim about tax on new builds
Murphy said the government takes 48% from every new build, repeating the figure "48%" to describe the tax applied to new construction.
Condition on tax reduction
She said that this 48% take will stand "unless that tax take is reduced," framing the issue around a possible reduction in the tax burden on new builds.
Local reference
Murphy referenced her hometown in the remarks and stated "it's from Kenny," linking the local impact to the broader tax claim.
Focus of the remarks
The speech concentrated on the percentage figure and the relationship between the tax take and new housing, emphasising the 48% claim and the conditional nature of any change to that tax.
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Government take 48% from every new build, 48% unless that tax take is reduced. Here in my hometown, it's from Kenny.
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