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What controversial tax did Chris Patten help implement?

Poll tax
Income tax
Luxury tax
Corporate tax

Answer

The poll tax was a controversial tax implemented by the British government in 1989 under the leadership of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The tax required all adults to pay a flat fee in order to vote in elections. The tax was widely criticized as unfair and regressive, as it disproportionately affected low-income and working-class voters.