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Wealth tax is probably not absolutely shaped proposal – however could possibly be put within the combine

By Editorial Board Published July 7, 2025 5 Min Read
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Wealth tax is probably not absolutely shaped proposal – however could possibly be put within the combine

I wish to take you into the day by day Downing Road briefing for political journalists to try to clarify the probability of the federal government introducing a wealth tax.

Known as ‘foyer’, the periods are the primary likelihood for reporters to grill the prime minister’s official spokesperson concerning the large political problems with the day.

More often than not although, we’re left attempting to learn between the traces of what is being stated, looking for hints or steers that would point out whether or not Quantity 10 is attempting to close a narrative down or let it run.

This is not at all times simple, as was confirmed on this briefing.

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Take this primary reply from the PM’s spokesperson when requested if Sir Keir Starmer backed a wealth tax.

“Those with the broadest shoulders carry the greatest burden and the choices we’ve made reflect that… our progressive tax system means the top 1% of taxpayers contribute nearly a third of income tax with revenue from wealth and asset taxes… going towards funding tens of billions of pounds for public services.”

Now, a method of decoding that’s Downing Road saying they’re already hitting the wealthiest so there isn’t any have to whack them with extra taxes.

However then once more, he is also saying that elevating cash from the super-rich is a most well-liked coverage of this authorities and as such might occur once more.

So which is it?

Properly, we requested that, and that is the reply we obtained.

“The chancellor has said that we are not going to be bringing in a wealth tax”.

Pointing to a earlier on the report assertion is a traditional foyer methodology of shutting a narrative down with out commenting on it straight.

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Wealth tax ‘could be the worst factor to do’

So a transparent reply?

Properly on this occasion, the spokesperson nonetheless appeared considerably reluctant to throw his full weight behind this earlier remark from Rachel Reeves.

All of it meant the few dozen journalists left the briefing room perplexed at the place Downing Road stood on the coverage with the one stable consequence being the truth that the federal government had actually not dominated something out.

For what it is price, my learn on the scenario – based mostly on different conversations and the numerous foyer briefings I’ve sat in over time – is that the wealth tax concept hasn’t (at the moment) reached the purpose of turning into a proper proposal however might but be put within the combine.

Lord Kinnock, who was chief from 1983 to 1992, stated that imposing a 2% tax on property valued above £10m would usher in as much as £11bn a 12 months.

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Lord Kinnock requires ‘wealth tax’

Whether or not this occasion veteran is reflecting again chatter from inside authorities or just pitching contemporary solutions is unclear.

However you possibly can see how such a measure would slot into the prevailing crease hardening down the center of the cupboard between these extra inclined to tax and spend (Angela Rayner, Lisa Nandy, Ed Miliband) and others extra involved about making financial savings and investing (Rachel Reeves and Darren Jones).

For now, three to 4 months from a price range that might want to elevate a big sum of money, we are able to most likely consider this as one thing of a Schrodinger’s tax – concurrently on and off with its closing state solely revealed when the chancellor opens her purple field come the autumn.

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