Gary Lineker joins calls for wealth tax - The Latest

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Today in Focus

2026-07-24

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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. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • Something called a wealth tax does capture the imagination and it does speak to a frustration that lots of people have.

  • Why is it me that's always getting taxed?

  • Why isn't it other people?

  • Economically, what can you do differently?

  • A wealth tax possibly of the super rich?

  • I'm not going to rule things out right now.

  • I do believe we need a greater sense of fairness.

  • It's really interesting to see Andy Burnham's stance on this because they do need to raise more money.

  • The idea of something that is wrapped up in fancy wrapping and is called a wealth tax, I think that's...

  • For the birds.

  • From the Guardians today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Noshin Iqbal.

  • Gary Lineker has put his name to a letter calling for millionaires like himself to be taxed.

  • More, I should say.

  • Aditya Trakravorty, you're the Guardian columnist, senior economics commentator,