Feltbeats.com has just been informed that Tom Felton will be a guest on Sky News tomorrow, April 9, sometime between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm (I assume this is UK time). Unfortunately, we don’t have a more specific time frame, but hopefully we’ll find out soon.
Tom will be interviewed along with actor/director Noel Clarke to promote the Robin Hood Tax, an idea proposed by a group of more than 300 economists and businessmen, where there would be a small tax on financial transactions that occur only between large institutions. There are estimates it could raise more than £250 to £450 billion a year worldwide. This money could then be used to help fight global climate change, world hunger, and more.
On the Sky News Web site, some quotes from the interview are revealed. During the interview, Tom says:
“Our challenge to Brown, Cameron and Clegg is to reach out and hug the Robin Hoodies.
Taking just a little from rich financial organisations could transform the lives of people in the UK whose jobs, homes and public services are under threat because of the economic crisis.”
More of the article can be read here.
Recently, Tom filmed a Web commercial with several other actors (Sir Ben Kingsley, Joe Dempsie, Blake Harrison, and Jamie Winstone) in order to bring more awareness to the cause. It can be seen below:
More information on the Robin Hood Tax:
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Thomas’s response in this interview reveals how much the current economical situation isn’t leaving him indifferent, that he has clearly perceived than it was time to do something to reach others in need out, before it gets any worse.
He had really opened the eyes, shown how mature and wised up he’s grown some more in the past few months. Exactly what we need.
If possible, could please anyone record the Sky News interview? Thanks.
With Love,
Sam.