UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more. Image source, Getty ImagesByFaarea MasudBusiness reporterPublished23 July 2026, 10:34 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoMillionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more.
It added that in its own poll, the majority of millionaires wanted a higher tax on themselves, according to the latest reporting on the story.
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Available information indicates that He suggested he may have "to ask for a little more" tax at some point.
Organised by Patriotic Millionaires, the letter said it would lead to a more equal society, and urged a "devolution of wealth and power from the very richest", in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Lineker is "very welcome to pay more tax he can write a cheque to the treasury, no one is stopping him.".
Burnham did not rule out a wealth tax when asked about it by Lineker a few days before he became prime minister.
Burnham does not rule out wealth taxPublished15 July, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Martin Lewis savaged Andy Burnham’s energy tax cut plans ITVHe also pointed out further price hikes forecast for January and wholesale energy costs rising amid continued instability in the Middle East.
What exactly has Andy Burnham said on raising £12,570 income tax personal allowance, in a development tied to the same story.
Prime Minister Andy BurnhamPA WireThe tax cuts will be funded in part by scrapping Sir Keir Starmer’s digital ID project, which had been estimated to cost around £600 million-a-year over three years.
Statements
«We can afford it. We're not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income every day, but on the very richest whose income is derived from the wealth they hold.»
Context
Money expert Martin Lewis has savaged Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s move to abolish VAT on electricity bills, claiming people ”won’t feel a change”.
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Available information indicates that “We’re taking immediate action to cut taxes on energy bills, put more money in people’s pockets and bring back hope.”.
Available information indicates that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Lineker is "very welcome to pay more tax he can write a cheque to the treasury, no one is stopping him.".
Separately, Burnham does not rule out wealth taxPublished15 July.
Available information indicates that It added that in its own poll, the majority of millionaires wanted a higher tax on themselves.
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On the related details, Organised by Patriotic Millionaires, the letter said it would lead to a more equal society, and urged a "devolution of wealth and power from the very richest", clarifying the wider picture around UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more.
On the related details, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Lineker is "very welcome to pay more tax he can write a cheque to the treasury, no one is stopping him.", clarifying the wider picture around UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more.
On the related details, Burnham did not rule out a wealth tax when asked about it by Lineker a few days before he became prime minister, clarifying the wider picture around UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more.
On the related details, Burnham does not rule out wealth taxPublished15 July, clarifying the wider picture around UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more.
On the related details, Martin Lewis savaged Andy Burnham’s energy tax cut plans ITVHe also pointed out further price hikes forecast for January and wholesale energy costs rising amid continued instability in the Middle East, clarifying the wider picture around UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more.
On the related details, What exactly has Andy Burnham said on raising £12,570 income tax personal allowance, clarifying the wider picture around UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more.
