Millionaires including Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax them more. So should the new prime minister introduce a wealth tax? And why is the idea getting more popular? Nosheen Iqbal speaks to columnist and senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty
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Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Aditya Chakrabortty; produced by Angus Neale; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe HitchThu 23 Jul 2026 18.21 CESTFirst published on Thu 23 Jul 2026 17.49 CESTShare00:00:0000:00:00
Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax their wealth more. More than 100 wealthy Brits have signed an open letter to the prime minister, saying: ‘We want you to tax us. We can afford it.’ So should the government introduce a wealth tax? And why is the idea getting more popular? Nosheen Iqbal speaks to columnist and senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty – watch on YouTube
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