Wealth tax should be considered by Treasury, former Labour minister suggests

Labour reopens door to wealth tax

Minister says levy on richest Britons should be considered despite Business Secretary calling the idea ‘daft’

Former Labour minister Anneliese Dodds says she 'hopes' Rachel Reeves is considering wealth tax

Anneliese Dodds, who quit as international development minister in February, also says Angela Rayner's leaked tax proposals should be "considered".

Wealth tax should be considered by Treasury, former Labour minister suggests

Anneliese Dodds argued it is ‘important’ for the Government to consider evidence set out by the Wealth Tax Commission.

What Is A Wealth Tax, How Would It Work In The UK And Where Else Has One? - Great Yorkshire Radio

Downing Street refused to rule out a wealth tax after former Labour leader Lord Kinnock told Sky News he thinks the government should introduce one. Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman said: “The prime minister has repeatedly said those with the broadest shoulders should carry the largest burden.” While there has never been a wealth tax in the UK, the notion was raised under Rishi Sunak after the COVID years – and rejected – and both Harold Wilson’s an…