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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 1d

Watch the full episode www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUjI...

Will taxing the super-rich be 'deadly' for the French economy?

YouTube video by Roundtable

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 1d

"Every time a wealth tax is mentioned, one of the arguments against it seems to be that the rich people will leave. Actually the factual evidence points to the contrary."

Our member Guillaume Rambourg speaks to TRT World about France's proposed wealth tax.

#ZucmanTax

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Tax Justice Network @taxjustice.net · 5d

It's impossible to earn a billion, but there are more billionaires every year. How?

We talk w/ @theguardian.com's @josh-tou.bsky.social about "collected wealth" vs "earned wealth", how we tax them unequally & why #WealthTax protects our earner way of life #TaxTheSuperRich youtu.be/vPZRDt1kcV8?...

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 7d

Wonderful to meet with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham today to discuss wealth inequality and how we can effectively tax wealth to address it. Huge thanks to the team involved.
@mayorofgm.bsky.social @stephenstroud.bsky.social

Andy Burnham with 5 people from Patriotic Millionaires

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to have members like @dalevince.com speaking up for people across the UK.
PMUK’s @stephenstroud.bsky.social, Phil White and Julia Davies have also added their voice to this important work: mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
Come on Rachel Reeves, tax our wealth

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 9d

If the Chancellor is raising taxes in November then she must start with raising them on us, the super rich. No ifs, no buts, no questions: we are the only ones left who can afford to contribute more.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 10d

Come to our fringe event in Liverpool, 4.30-6pm today, full details in the Labour conference 2025 app.

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 10d

Patriotic Millionaires issued an urgent memo ahead of conference season that outlines options to raise revenue and tackle inequality for the long term - check it out!
patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/...

Urgent Memo from the Patriotic Millionaires — Patriotic Millionaires UK

Sharing our latest Urgent Memo . At its heart, we’re urging the government to: Raise much-needed revenue now by reforming Capital Gains Tax so that high returns to capital are taxed the same as ...

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 10d

A clarion call to all arriving in Liverpool for Labour Party conference: tax us, the super rich. We’re proud to pay and here to stay.

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 15d

To get in front of division and to build a proud Britain you've got the get behind a wealth tax.
We're saying this to every political party. It's time to tax us, the super rich.

Get behind a wealth tax, millionaire urges Lib Dems

A campaign group hopes to persuade politicians this autumn to hike taxes on the very wealthy.

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 15d

Patriotic Millionaires issued an urgent memo ahead of conference season that outlines options to raise revenue and tackle inequality for the long term - check it out!

patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/...

Urgent Memo from the Patriotic Millionaires — Patriotic Millionaires UK

Sharing our latest Urgent Memo . At its heart, we’re urging the government to: Raise much-needed revenue now by reforming Capital Gains Tax so that high returns to capital are taxed the same as ...

patrioticmillionaires.uk

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 15d

Full house at yesterday’s Lib Dem fringe event we co-hosted with @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social!
Huge thanks to @bobbywdean.bsky.social, Andrew George MP, and @tessakhan.bsky.social for joining our member @mr.place & Faiza Shaheen in sharing their insights on building a fairer economy.

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 16d

Patriotic Millionaires' Phil White features in this great documentary 'How to Fake an Exodus' made by @cityjournalism.bsky.social students Joe & Joe.

#BogusExodus #TaxTheSuperRich

How to fake an exodus

This was mine and Joe Morgan's final project for our MA in Broadcast Journalism at City, University of London

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 17d

Sunil joined the @makethempay.bsky.social march because it’s time to tax the super rich. Patriotic millionaires are proud to pay and here to stay.

#TaxWealthNotWork #MakeThemPay

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 17d

We’ve been at the @makethempay.bsky.social march today and patriotic millionaire Julia has a message for Rachel Reeves MP

#TaxWealthNotWork #MakeThemPay

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 20d

"I would be proud to pay a wealth tax and higher taxes on the income from my investments; to help build a better country for everyone, this is the patriotism our country so badly needs right now."

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Bournemouth millionaire calls for tax reform

A millionaire living in Bournemouth is part of a group urging MPs to support tax reforms that could raise more than £30 billion.

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 22d

As the UK gvt welcomes USA President Donald Trump & tech CEOs today, the future of the Digital Services Tax seemingly hangs in the balance.

Our Policy and Advocacy Manager was on BBC News making the case for taxing highly profitable Big Tech.

Read more: taxjustice.uk/blog/digital...

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 22d

A fun afternoon with our members at their local club, @leytonorientfc.bsky.social. We were proud match sponsors and had a great time cheering on the O's.

Patriotic millionaires will always be on the side of the people. It's time to tax the super rich.

#TaxWealthNotWork #WealthTaxNow

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 23d

Two things that actually unite the kingdom - football and taxing the super rich.
PMUK proudly sponsored @leytonorientfc.bsky.social vs Bolton Wanderers and had a great day with members including Orient supporter, @garyseconomics.bsky.social. Thanks also to @calvinbailey.bsky.social for joining us.

A small group of people smiling on a football pitch

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Share The Wealth @sharethewealthuk.bsky.social · 26d

A teacher on a £40k salary pays more tax than someone who makes the same from selling shares.

Why is income from shares taxed less than income from work?

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 26d

The public overwhelmingly support wealth taxes - and many people PMUK spoke to thought a 2% tax on assets over £10m doesn’t go far enough.

#TaxWealthNotWork

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 27d

Patriotic Millionaire Geetie Singh-Watson has been speaking to people about taxing the super-rich.

A 2% tax on wealth over £10 million could raise £24 billion a year for our country - people told us they think it’s the least this Government can do.

#TaxWealthNotWork

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 27d

“The government must crack down on tax dodging, especially by the super-rich, but it must go so much further than that if it wants to transform our country and have a fighting chance at the next election. It must raise taxes on the very richest.”

It’s not about Rayner or Farage: the real tax story is how the super-rich avoid paying their share| Rebecca Gowland

To focus on individuals is misguided: the problem is a tax system hugely skewed in favour of the ultra-wealthy, says Rebecca Gowland of Patriotic Millionaires International

www.theguardian.com

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 Breaking:

The UK could lose up to £5.2bn if it scraps the Digital Services Tax on Big Tech – enough to pay for training 128,000 new NHS nurses.

Polling shows 67% back enforcing laws on Big Tech, even if it strains relations with Trump.
taxjustice.uk/blog/digital...

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 28d

“I think it should be a bit more.”

People told PMUK’s Geetie Singh-Watson a 2% tax on wealth over £10 million was the least the super-rich should pay.

#TaxWealthNotWork

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