Saturday, July 25, 2026
Gary Lineker and other millionaires have written to the new Prime Minister…
“Gary Lineker and other millionaires have written to the new Prime Minister asking to be taxed more.”
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Multiple reputable news outlets report that Gary Lineker is among about 120 UK-based millionaires who signed an open letter, organized by Patriotic Millionaires UK, addressed to the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, explicitly urging him to introduce higher taxes on extreme wealth and stating "tax us" and "we can afford it."[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The letter calls for measures such as a 2% annual tax on assets over £10 million and reforms to capital gains tax, framed as the signatories asking to be taxed more on their wealth.[1][2][3][4][6][7][8] No credible sources dispute that the letter was sent or that Lineker and other millionaires signed it, and the wording of both the letter and coverage clearly matches the claim that they asked to be taxed more.[1][2][3][6][8]
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Checked July 25, 2026
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