When world-leading economists argue that the UK needs a wealth tax our Govt should listen. History tells us ambition is possible and preferable; that the UK can be world leading. Keir Starmer be ambitious for our country - tax us, the super rich theguardian.com/business/2025/…

“Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves can position the UK as a progressive leader on the world stage. We urge them to work collaboratively with the international community to ensure that the super-rich pay their fair share, wherever they reside.” Jayati Ghosh theguardian.com/business/2025/…

NEW: The wealthiest 2% of Scottish households have more wealth than the poorest 50% combined. New data published today reveals the extent of Scotland’s vast wealth inequality. 🧵

A student opening their results live on the BBC: “On that note, I want to say Free Palestine, end the genocide and the BBC is complicit…” The BBC reporter quickly interjected and said “we’re here to talk about A-Level results… Gaza is a whole different subject…”

How is it that billions of pounds can be extracted in shareholder profits in the water industry, but householders have to foot the bill for new reservoirs?

🚨 Breaking: The UK could lose up to £5.2bn if it scraps the Digital Services Tax on Big Tech – enough to pay for training 128,000 new NHS nurses. Polling shows 67% back enforcing laws on Big Tech, even if it strains relations with Trump. taxjustice.uk/blog/digital-s…

Let’s talk numbers...

Why have the main trade unions in this country never called for a general strike over Gaza?

Absolutely shameful

The UK urgently needs a settling up tax— to stop the super rich from exploiting us. Nikolay Storonsky, the billionaire CEO of Revolut, has officially moved his tax residency from the UK to the UAE. Why? And what should we do about it? 🧵1/9

Tax the super-rich. Rewrite the rules and unrig the system. Raise billions for our communities, for healthcare and making people's lives better. Here's ten policies the Chancellor adopt, to make the tax system work for everyone ⬇️

This you, Fred? 👀 BetFred may claim to have only made £500,000 in profits last year... but they had revenue of over £1 billion, and the owners' personal wealth grew by £500m. They can find the money for the gambling tax.

🤑 Ever wonder how the rich keep getting richer, and why the rest of us can’t keep up? The difference is: we work.

Extreme inequality is poisoning democracy, stalling growth, and fuelling division. At the upcoming Budget, the Government can stop the rot if they tax the super-rich, end the cuts and protect public services. Demand a budget for the 99.9%. taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/budgetforthe99…

We’re closer than ever to winning tax reforms that could transform the economy for the many. But the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division to distract us. We’re in the fight of our lives. Will you chip in, so we can win it together? 👉 bit.ly/4i3VvRS

Next week is #Budget2026. Tax Justice UK is able to offer up a great cohort of spokespeople to talk on the tax changes, structural changes vs piecemeal sticking-plasters, and the political decision-making. Available pre, on the day and post-Budget. #journorequests

🚨 BREAKING: Of the 7,600 new HMRC staff the govt promised to hire to crack down on tax dodging… ...only 26 are actually trained and in post. The staff power was meant to recover over £15billion in revenue from tax dodgers.

👩‍⚕️👨‍🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves? It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future. Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.

It's #Budget2025 day in the UK. For producers and journalists looking for comment on the tax changes, politics, etc Tax Justice UK has a cohort of excellent spokespeople available. Either DM here or go to taxjustice.uk/contact-us #journorequests