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Thursday, 23 July 2026
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UK Millionaires Ask New Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Tax Them More

Over 100 wealthy individuals, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, signed a letter urging higher taxes on the super-rich.

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More than 100 UK millionaires have signed a letter to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham requesting higher taxes on the wealthy.

The group, called 'Patriotic Millionaires', argues that wealth and power have been concentrated in a small group for too long. Reports differ on the exact number of signatories, with some sources counting over 120 and others over 100.

The letter proposes a 2% annual tax on wealth above $13.3 million. Former footballer Gary Lineker and producer Brian Eno are among the signatories.

Tax us, we’re proud to pay; we can afford it.
— Signatories of the letter
2% annual wealth tax

Proposed tax on wealth above $13.3M

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Sources

  1. BBC — UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more (opens in a new window)
  2. aa.com.tr — More than 120 British millionaires tell new prime minister 'tax us, we’re proud to pay' (opens in a new window)
  3. Al Jazeera — More than 100 UK millionaires ask new PM Andy Burnham to tax them more (opens in a new window)
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