Why aren't we getting a wealth tax?

MAR 28, 202521 MIN
The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

Why aren't we getting a wealth tax?

MAR 28, 202521 MIN

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<p>How would it work? Can a state really find out how rich someone is? If Britain were to introduce serious wealth taxes, would the super rich simply leave?</p><br><p>Rachel Cunliffe is joined by the political editor Andrew Marr and business editor Will Dunn to discuss the prospect of a wealth text, and the implications of the Houthi PC small group on Westminster's Whatsapp addiction.</p><br><p>Read: <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2025/03/would-a-wealth-tax-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Would a wealth tax work?</a>, <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2025/02/westminsters-whatsapp-addiction-must-end" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westminster’s WhatsApp addiction must end</a></p><br><p>Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morning Call</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Submit a question for a future episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You Ask Us</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>