Bridget Phillipson Had the Perfect Clapback to Laura Kuenssberg Quoting Jim Ratcliffe's Hot Take on the UK

Bridget Phillipson roasts billionaire Man Utd owner for claiming Britain is 'on the slide' - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe slammed by Labour for claiming UK is 'on the slide'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been slammed by Labour for claiming the UK is "on the slide".The billionaire blamed excessive taxation, uncontrolled immigration, and a ballooning welfare bill as the main drivers of the nation's decline.Sir Jim, who resides in Monaco, suggested overtaxing the wealthy would lead to an exodus, saying: "If you tax everybody to death, they're all going to leave."Treasury minister Torsten Bell criticised the billionaire for "ha…

Minister hits out at ‘tax exile’ Ratcliffe after Man Utd owner says UK ‘on the slide’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe left the UK in 2018 to become a tax resident in Monaco

Tax exile Ratcliffe can't criticise Britain, Phillipson says

Sir Jim Ratcliffe loses moral high ground by living in tax exile - Labour Party Chair

The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

Bridget Phillipson had the perfect clapback to Laura Kuenssberg quoting Jim Ratcliffe's hot take on the UK

The billionaire part-owner of Manchester United, who made his fortune in the petrochemical industry, has been sharing his hot take on the state of the UK, and it’s not a glowing report. Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in the UK, describing the country as "on the slide". "Nobody's tough enough to deal […]