Why won't politicians countenance major increase on taxes for the most wealthy? Tax Justice UK interviewed a range of MPs & concluded that 'the barrier to taxing extreme wealth is a deeply entrenched pattern of political fear, economic uncertainty, institutional capture & parliamentary self-preservation'... But, it may also be possible to shift the dial; we need to make it much more 'costly' for our political class *not* to raise the rich's taxes! #politics #tax https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/27/mps-tax-super-rich-wealthy-voters-reform-budget-burnham