Julia Davies from Patriotic Millionaires UK takes on Charlie Mullins to call for an increase in Capital Gains Tax in order to fund investment in public services like the NHS #TaxTheSuperRich

🚨BREAKING: Time for Rachel Reeves to pick a side and tax the super-rich Ahead of the Chancellor’s speech today, we’re outside Labour conference demanding Rachel Reeves delivers a budget for the people + commits to wealth taxes to invest in our schools, hospitals and climate.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves told Bloomberg TV this morning “I don’t think we need a standalone wealth tax”. When 75% of the public support a wealth tax why won’t Rachel Reeves back taxing extreme wealth?#LabourConference2025

Former City trader Gary Stevenson on the influence of the super-rich over our politicians. #TaxTheSuperRich Gary Stevenson

The government are in a bind of their own making. New piece on how to spring their own trap and make life's essentials affordable. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

NEW: Barclays have made £7.3 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today. Their CEO thinks higher taxation on banks is 'facile and fallacious logic'. But a windfall tax on the Big 4 UK banks could raise billions to invest in public services.

Dave Fishwick from ‘Bank of Dave’ slams huge banker bonuses while the poorest in the UK are forced to use food banks. Bank on Dave

NEW: NatWest have made £5.8 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today. But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks. When they're making such big profits, why can't NatWest pay a windfall tax?

NEW: HSBC have made £17.3 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today. But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks. When HSBC are making such big profits, why can't they pay a windfall tax?

The big 4 banks have made £35.1bn in profits so far this year. Imposing a similar windfall tax to oil and gas companies on their UK income would raise billions to invest in the NHS.

🏠 A mansion tax? It's in the right postcode but its the wrong address. It wouldn't raise enough, it wouldn't rebalance wealth vs. work AND its messier and less targeted than a 2% wealth tax. Caitlin Boswell, from our team, broke it down on BBC Politics Live this morning.

Frankie Boyle on the banks 🔥

50 families own more wealth than HALF THE POPULATION. Wealth inequality is out of control. And growing. At the Budget, the Chancellor could do something about this, make the super-rich PAY UP and get our country back on track. Your move Rachel Reeves

Honestly the best political communicator I’ve ever seen. Wow.

Big 4 bank profits have soared to more than £35bn so far this year. Why won’t Rachel Reeves raise taxes on the banks?