If the government is serious about 'levelling up' the UK, it must increase taxes on wealth

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If the government is serious about 'levelling up' the UK, it must increase taxes on wealth
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In the UK wealth inequality is twice as bad as income inequality and it has remained stubbornly high since the 1980s

The prime minister has already reduced his wiggle room by ruling out any increases to income tax, national insurance or VAT

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