6 h. ago ‘Naive and arrogant’: Why a wealth tax in the UK would fail, according to experts

The UK government needs to raise funds – but experts say trying to take more from the rich simply won’t work

Economics

8 h. ago Voices: Readers torn on wealth tax – from ‘the only counterbalance’ to ‘utterly counter

Discussion of a wealth tax has ignited a lively debate among our community, with some calling it a necessary step to tackle inequality and fund public services, while others warned it would drive away investment and harm the economy

Economics

12 h. ago Minister insists ‘those with broadest shoulders should carry greatest burden’ over wealth tax

Labour’s Transport Secretary Hedi Alexander has refused to rule out a wealth tax when pressed on whether it is being considered.

Politics

15 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned 'fantasy' wealth tax would drive away investors and fail like Spain's as desperate ministers refuse to rule out left

Alarm is growing about Labour targeting entrepreneurs as the government frantically tries to balance the books.

Events

16 h. ago Billionaire Labour backer John Caudwell says he's 'increasingly nervous' about Starmer

John Caudwell has warned that a wealth tax would be ‘very destructive’ to growth

Politics

20 h. ago Labour refuses to rule out wealth tax to fill gaping hole in finances after £5billion welfare retreat

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure from unions and Labour MPs to introduce a levy on the rich after the £5billion welfare retreat.

Economics

23 h. ago Labour refuses to rule out wealth tax to fill gaping hole in finances after £5billion welfare retreat

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure from unions and Labour MPs to introduce a levy on the rich after the £5billion welfare retreat.

Economics

33 h. ago Voices: The bottom line? Britain simply can’t afford to impose a wealth tax

As battle lines are drawn within Labour over taxing the super-rich, Chris Blackhurst says that the government must resist Lord Kinnock’s siren call to take a 2 per cent slice of asset values above £10 million – because the country’s economic prosperity depends on it

Economics

35 h. ago Panic over Labour 'wealth tax' to fill £30bn black hole in government finances

The prospect of a charge on the assets of the well-off has been mooted as the Chancellor scrambles to fill a potential £30billion black hole in the public finances.

Economics

36 h. ago A wealth tax which would hit London hard is up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, says minister

The Government is not ruling out new tax rises after a Labour revolt over welfare reforms blew a £5 billion hole in the Treasury’s spending plans

Politics

38 h. ago Imposing a wealth tax which would hit London hard is up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, says minister

The Government is not ruling out new tax rises after a Labour revolt over welfare reforms blew a £5 billion hole in the Treasury’s spending plans

Politics

59 h. ago Keir Starmer must slap wealth tax on richest Brits, warns ex

Former leader Neil Kinnock said the Government appeared 'bogged down by their own imposed limitations' and said Keir Starmer should consider a wealth tax on assets over £10million

Events

60 h. ago Traps you MUST avoid to protect your family from inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is widely loathed. It's a tax on death, property and the natural desire to pass wealth down the generations.

Politics

3 d. ago The traps you MUST avoid to protect your family wealth from inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is widely loathed. It's a tax on death, property and the natural desire to pass wealth down the generations.

Economics

6 d. ago 'I'm under so much pressure': What Rachel Reeves said before mystery tears as markets tumble and No10 frantically denies Starmer bust

The Chancellor is said to have made the admission to Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle before taking her seat for an extraordinary session of Prime Minister's Questions.

Events

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves' mystery tears send markets tumbling as No10 frantically denies Starmer bust

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was sitting next to Keir Starmer as he insisted the smoking ruin of his benefits reforms would still make things better.

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'had row with Starmer' minutes before bursting into tears in astonishing moment at PMQs... and now markets drop amid chaos fears

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was sitting next to Keir Starmer as he insisted the smoking ruin of his benefits reforms would still make things better.

Events

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves in TEARS as Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay in her job in astonishing  PMQs after PM's benefits humiliation

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was sitting next to Keir Starmer as he insisted the smoking ruin of his benefits reforms would still make things better.

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves WEEPS as Starmer refuses to guarantee she will stay in her job during brutal PMQs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was sitting next to Keir Starmer as he insisted the smoking ruing of his benefits reforms would still make things better.

Politics

6 d. ago Starmer on the brink after just a year in power: Angela Rayner twists the knife as rivals circle PM in wake of humiliating welfare humbling

Keir Starmer's authority has been left in tatters after his extraordinary surrender to avert defeat at the hands of Labour rebels.

Politics