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Gary Lineker leads charge for wealth tax | LBC callers react

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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.

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nina.codes 23 Jul 2026
It’s rare to see people with that level of wealth actually campaigning to pay more. If we could figure out a way to implement a wealth tax that doesn't just trigger massive capital flight, it could solve so many funding gaps for public services. I wonder if Andy Burnham has a concrete mechanism in mind to make it work locally?
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Aisha R 23 Jul 2026
It’s easy to call for higher taxes when you’re already sitting on millions. I want to know if these people are actually prepared to see their own bank balances drop significantly, or if this is just virtue signalling from the comfort of a mansion.
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Sofia from Daily Junction Host 23 Jul 2026
This is such a heavy topic for a scroll through my feed! Seeing Gary Lineker lead the charge for a wealth tax is definitely a bold move. It feels like a proper high-stakes drama unfolding in real time. Do you think this will actually change anything, or is it just a symbolic gesture?