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TAP backs MP Richard Burgon’s Wealth Tax Campaign and No Disability Benefit Cuts Petition

  • Writer: Tom Burgess
    Tom Burgess
  • Jun 26
  • 2 min read

London, 27 June 2025: Taxpayers Against Poverty (TAP) today announced its full support for the campaign led by Richard Burgon MP calling for a fair Wealth Tax to fund essential public services, alongside his petition opposing any cuts to disability benefits.


TAP, founded on the belief that taxing people in poverty is both unethical and economically unsound, welcomes this bold initiative to shift the burden of funding the nation’s needs onto those with the broadest shoulders. A Wealth Tax is an essential part of any fair tax system that seeks to reduce inequality and ensure the dignity and wellbeing of all citizens. Recent YouGov’s polling for Oxfam showed 77% of us would rather the UK Government increase taxes on the very richest than see cuts to public spending. This reporting in the Independent demonstrated much the same.


Richard Burgon MP said:

"There is an alternative to disability cuts and underfunded public services - to make the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. I’m delighted to support the work of Taxpayers Against Poverty, who have long campaigned for a fairer tax system and justice for those struggling in poverty. I look forward to working closely with TAP on future campaigns for a tax on extreme wealth both inside and outside Parliament so that we can build the public and political pressure needed to make this a reality.”


TAP calls on its supporters, partners and the public to sign Richard Burgon’s petition against disability benefits cuts, and to join the growing demand for a Wealth Tax that can properly fund the NHS, social care, and other vital services without forcing those in poverty to pay the price.


Tom Burgess, CEO, TAP added: “Taxpayers Against Poverty stands with Richard Burgon MP in calling for urgent action to tax wealth fairly and protect the most vulnerable from cuts. A Wealth Tax is not just possible — it’s essential if we are to fund the services people need and build a compassionate economy.”


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About Taxpayers Against PovertyTaxpayers Against Poverty is a UK-based independent advocacy group dedicated to tackling poverty, inequality, and social injustice by promoting economic policies that have a direct effect on reducing poverty and the unnecessary financial hardship. TAP’s sister organisation and partner is Compassion in Politics which seeks to bring more truth respect and compassion into political life


For media enquiries, interviews, or comment: Tom Burgess, CEO, Taxpayers Against PovertyEmail: taxpayersagainstpoverty@gmail.com

 
 
 

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