British millionaires demand: Tax us more! - LBC callers react
LBC presenter Nick Ferrari takes calls after Gary Lineker leads calls from 120 UK millionaires saying they can pay more tax
LBC callers react as Gary Lineker leads the charge for higher taxes on the rich.
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Gary Lineker is among 120 UK-based millionaires calling on Andy Burnham to impose higher taxes on their wealth in an open letter.
The “Proud to Pay” letter to the Prime Minister, organised by the Patriotic Millionaires UK campaign group and published on Thursday, claims the money raised from higher taxes on wealth could be used to reduce inequality, support public infrastructure, and back small businesses.
It reads: “We want you to tax us. We can afford it."
Lineker commented: “Paying your fair share is a basic British value, but so many ordinary people are already paying more than they can afford.
“Our richest people can do more and most want to.
“Our fantastic country deserves all of us to get behind it.”
“I’m proud to stand with people across the UK who want to live in a more equal society,” the sports pundit and former footballer added.
“To live up to our national values our new government must raise taxes on extreme levels of wealth for a fairer, better, more hopeful Britain.”
LBC's Nick Ferrari spoke to callers to discuss the idea.