Patriotic Millionaires member perfectly sums up why a wealth tax would be fair
“No matter what the lobby groups who don’t want to tax wealth will tell us, it is not going to be a problem for wealthy people to pay that.”
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Elon Musk hands out 1 million dollar cheques to voters at Wisconsin rally
‘This is what corruption looks like’
Where are elections happening on 1 May 2025?
There are 25 council elections, six mayoral elections and one parliamentary by-election on 1 May
Reform UK’s ‘biggest ever’ rally falls short of expectations
Reform claimed 10,000 tickets were sold, but the many empty seats showed attendance was lower
Gary Stevenson ‘takes down’ GB News host in wealth tax debate on BBC Question Time
“Why are we taxing working people more than billionaires? Tax wealth, not work”
Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement is atest
Lee Anderson’s constituents left shocked after being told about Reform’s plans to start charging for the NHS
Constituents in Ashfield, which is represented by Reform UK’s Lee Anderson were left shocked after learning about the party’s plans to make people pay to use the NHS. In a video released by the Trades Union Congress, people are askedtest
Reform UK plans Maga-style think tank to shape policy and attract US donations
The party is seeking funding from UK organisations, “plus US donors from MAGA, Tech, Religious conservatives”
Nigel Farage in sexism row over comments about women in the workplace
‘Nigel Farage seems to be stuck in the 1970s. He clearly has no idea about the sacrifices women make’
Fabian Society: The government must tackle barriers to upscaling rooftop solar panels
Last week, the government announced that GB Energy’s first investment will be in solar panels – predominantly for schools and hospitals in England. This investment will cut the bills of key public sector institutions that have been hit hard bytest
