We expose the extreme wealth of the super-rich and the profiteering of big corporations.
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The big banks are making huge profits while most of us struggle to pay the bills. It’s time for a windfall tax on the banks in the upcoming Budget.
The government needs to think again on Capital Gains Tax. Why should you pay more tax for going out to work than someone selling their shares?
It’s not just about fairness. Capital Gains Tax reform could raise £19.7bn a year by 2030 to invest in our public services, according to research by @CenTaxUK
Britain’s big four banks are on track for a record-breaking year, buoyed by high interest rates.
Now their lobbyists are out in force, warning the government not to tax them more, so they can continue to give huge bonus packages and payouts to shareholders.
When so many of us are struggling to pay the bills, shouldn’t the big banks contribute more? If you agree, add your name to @PositiveMoneyUK's #TaxTheBanks petition bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Former Conservative Chairwoman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi calls out Reform UK for receiving £72 million in donations from crypto-billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, in just two days.
Two crypto-billionaires, Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, have both announced £36 million donations to Reform UK this week.
When billionaires are buying our democracy, is it time to cap political donations from the super-rich?
The median FTSE 100 CEO earns over £5 million a year.
That’s 130 times more than the average UK worker, and a £1 million pay rise in the last 3 years alone.
When so many people are struggling to pay the bills, is it right that fat cat CEOs are cashing in?
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot is the highest paid FTSE 100 fat cat, earning £17.7 million a year.
These 10 CEOs all earn over £10 million a year, according to the @HighPayCentre.
Should they be paid so much in a cost of living crisis?
Gary Stevenson on the super-rich multi-millionaires and billionaires who oppose wealth taxes. @garyseconomics – at City of London, London
Two crypto-billionaires, Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, have donated £7 million to Reform so far this year 🤯
Is it time for a cap on political donations?
Our full list of the Top 10 individual donors to British political parties so far in 2026: sharethewealth.org.uk/latest… – at City of London, London
Apart from crypto-billionaires, the Top 10 individual donors to British political parties so far in 2026 includes the former Chairman of Sainsbury’s, his daughter, a luxury property developer and several members of investment firms.
Full top 10 list here: sharethewealth.org.uk/latest… – at City of London, London
Economist @gabriel_zucman explains how Amazon boss Jeff Bezos paid no income taxes in 2011 despite being worth around $18 billion at the time. Instead, Bezos filed for and received $4000 worth of ‘family benefits’ due to low income 🤯 #taxthesuperrich – at City of London, London
But it isn’t just Jeff Bezos who avoids paying income tax. Why are we letting billionaires across the world get away with paying so little tax? #taxthesuperrich
A 2% wealth tax on just the richest 15 families in the UK could raise over £5bn a year.
That could cut household energy bills by an average of £150 a year using @jrf_uk's Rising Block Tariff proposal.
Check our our full Sunday Times Rich List analysis at sharethewealth.org.uk
A tiny 2% annual wealth tax could raise over £5bn a year from the top 15 billionaires on the Sunday Times Rich List alone.
That could cut household energy bills by an average of £150 a year using @jrf_uk's Rising Block Tariff proposal.
So why isn't the government doing it now?
Taxing the wealth of billionaires like Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Christopher Harborne could raise huge sums to help people struggling to warm their home or pay their bills.
Our full Sunday Times Rich List analysis at sharethewealth.org.uk/
