FAO Gary Lineker & The Millionaires

cloudtreecarpet · 24/07/2026 13:47

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 12:30

No, what some people on MN see is the is the bigger picture beyond the few billion that the wealth taxes might bring.

The can see the damage to the housing market, the investment desirability of the country and the killing of any entrepreneurial aspirations.

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Yep, always what's trotted out, every time.

Oh well, let's see what Burnham does and let's see whether Lineker & his pals' ideas gain any traction.

Pacificwave · 24/07/2026 13:38

Getting back to Gary:

https://open.substack.com/pub/susiewarransmith/p/if-anyone-knows-gary-lineker?r=420l0w&utm_medium=ios

If anyone knows Gary Lineker . . .

please could you pass this message on

https://susiewarransmith.substack.com/p/if-anyone-knows-gary-lineker?r=420l0w&triedRedirect=true

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:32

I wish I cared.

TourdeCrema · 24/07/2026 13:31

Bosee · 24/07/2026 10:09

Misinformation? It is fact that he took steps, over a long period of time, to reduce his tax liabilities. And now he's trying to say he'd like to pay more?

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More misinformation
its how many people operate, not just in entertainment but in construction.

its hardly taking steps to avoid tax

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 13:24

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:18

A link provided by someone I don’t know.

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It’s still The Times. If you refuse to consider the evidence provided by others it’s little wonder your posts have little credibility.

jobnotsure · 24/07/2026 13:18

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:06

What part of living, working and seeing with your own eyes don’t you understand?

Actually, I know which one it is.

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I live in London too. And have a different view. The house prices need to come down they are beyond stupid and have been for years...it's ok if you're wealthy or have money from the bank of mum and dad..the rest of us are living a nightmare in terms of high rents and houses that are out of reach even when they are suppose to be affordable...and anyone who says just move out needs to give their head a wobble as it's not that simple.

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:18

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 13:17

Dodgy links? It’s The Times! 😂

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A link provided by someone I don’t know.

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 13:17

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:15

I trust the experience I have in my work, which is very difficult for you to understand.

And I’m not clicking on dodgy links.

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Dodgy links? It’s The Times! 😂

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:15

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 13:07

What part of objective facts don’t you understand?

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I trust the experience I have in my work, which is very difficult for you to understand.

And I’m not clicking on dodgy links.

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 13:07

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:06

What part of living, working and seeing with your own eyes don’t you understand?

Actually, I know which one it is.

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What part of objective facts don’t you understand?

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 13:06

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 12:54

I think you’ll find facts trump anecdote. They’re so inconvenient, aren’t they?

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What part of living, working and seeing with your own eyes don’t you understand?

Actually, I know which one it is.

Pacificwave · 24/07/2026 12:59

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danneidle_seen-that-opinion-poll-in-which-millionaires-ugcPost-7486335462610092032-7ymo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAABgOAB4FVAx9GqrGXHhEBC5Siy7Df0BDQ

Interesting post on LinkedIn by Dan Neidle (Labour supporting tax lawyer.)

Seen that opinion poll in which millionaires say they're in favour of a wealth tax on millionaires? It's an absolute masterclass in how to get the polling result that you want. And the detail shows… | Dan Neidle | 25 comments

Seen that opinion poll in which millionaires say they're in favour of a wealth tax on millionaires? It's an absolute masterclass in how to get the polling result that you want. And the detail shows the opposite of what we're told it shows. The firs...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danneidle_seen-that-opinion-poll-in-which-millionaires-ugcPost-7486335462610092032-7ymo?rcm=ACoAAAABgOAB4FVAx9GqrGXHhEBC5Siy7Df0BDQ

Goatsarebest · 24/07/2026 12:57

Eat the rich

SakuraTea · 24/07/2026 12:54

There doesnt seem to be a huge fashion for philanthropy in this country at the moment. It can actually make a huge difference. Many of our great parks, museums, schools hospitals and libraries were founded by philanthropists

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 12:54

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 12:49

Still, eh? Thank fuck for that.

I don’t need an article to tell me what I see in London.

I live there.

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I think you’ll find facts trump anecdote. They’re so inconvenient, aren’t they?

SakuraTea · 24/07/2026 12:52

nanopotato · 23/07/2026 15:03

You can actually make voluntary contributions to the Government here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/voluntary-payments-donations-to-government

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Quite.
There are also heaps of charities crying out for donations

Eg.
Environmental charities
Almshouse charities
School PTAs
Medical charities (especially for rare or less talked about conditions)

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 12:49

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 12:34

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/london/article/london-still-popular-report-trump-hollywood-c96w0sp66

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Still, eh? Thank fuck for that.

I don’t need an article to tell me what I see in London.

I live there.

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 12:34

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 12:30

No, what some people on MN see is the is the bigger picture beyond the few billion that the wealth taxes might bring.

The can see the damage to the housing market, the investment desirability of the country and the killing of any entrepreneurial aspirations.

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https://www.thetimes.com/uk/london/article/london-still-popular-report-trump-hollywood-c96w0sp66

Has London fallen? Hollywood, investors and professionals say no

Reports of the capital’s demise are greatly exaggerated as top talent continue to choose the city above others worldwide

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/london/article/london-still-popular-report-trump-hollywood-c96w0sp66

RodneyKitten · 24/07/2026 12:30

cloudtreecarpet · 24/07/2026 11:52

Mumsnet is always weird about the ultra rich like this.

When the so -called mansion tax was announced, the place was awash with threads about how terrible it was going to be for those barely scraping by in their £2 million + houses.

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No, what some people on MN see is the is the bigger picture beyond the few billion that the wealth taxes might bring.

The can see the damage to the housing market, the investment desirability of the country and the killing of any entrepreneurial aspirations.

Beccahm · 24/07/2026 12:27

nanopotato · 23/07/2026 15:03

You can actually make voluntary contributions to the Government here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/voluntary-payments-donations-to-government

🤗

Obviously, OBVIOUSLY, the point is that he and others believe and want to promote the idea that everyone above a certain income bracket should be taxed more.

Unless you are in this income bracket and do not believe this, I'm not sure why you'd try to tear this down. 🤷🏼‍♀️

BIossomtoes · 24/07/2026 12:20

EasternStandard · 23/07/2026 22:16

Yes but slight change to the rn, he’s settled out of court before reaching the Upper Tier Tribunal hearing

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He won his case. HMRC threatened an appeal which presumably their lawyers told them they’d lose because they didn’t bother. There was no settlement, just egg on HMRC faces.

Glitterbiscuits · 24/07/2026 11:59

I think it’s brilliant.
Brain Eno was excellent discussing it on PM yesterday evening .

cloudtreecarpet · 24/07/2026 11:52

Agrumpyknitter · 24/07/2026 11:35

I think we must suddenly have an influx of wealthy people on Mumsnet. All the posts about how unfair it is that multi millionaires or those with over 10 million in assets who might have to pay more tax. While the rest of get squeezed ever more.

Mumsnet is always weird about the ultra rich like this.

When the so -called mansion tax was announced, the place was awash with threads about how terrible it was going to be for those barely scraping by in their £2 million + houses.

CurlewKate · 24/07/2026 11:43

Agrumpyknitter · 24/07/2026 11:35

I think we must suddenly have an influx of wealthy people on Mumsnet. All the posts about how unfair it is that multi millionaires or those with over 10 million in assets who might have to pay more tax. While the rest of get squeezed ever more.

Yep. Won’t someone think of the poor billionaires!!

Agrumpyknitter · 24/07/2026 11:35

I think we must suddenly have an influx of wealthy people on Mumsnet. All the posts about how unfair it is that multi millionaires or those with over 10 million in assets who might have to pay more tax. While the rest of get squeezed ever more.