Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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Notable Quotes
"We can afford it. We're not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income every day, but on the very richest whose income is derived from the wealth they hold."
— Gary Lineker , Athlete
"Lineker is very welcome to pay more tax; he can write a cheque to the Treasury, no one is stopping him."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"I welcome the fact that people of good means are saying that they want to pay more. They can pay more."
— Emma Reynolds , Politician
"If you're wealthy you don't pay very much tax but hire a clever bunch of accountants who somehow get you off that."
— Brian Eno , Celebrity
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Brian Eno is a renowned British music producer and musician.
Emma Reynolds is the Environment Secretary in the UK government.
Gary Lineker is a retired English footballer and current sports broadcaster, famous for being England's second-highest goal-scorer.
Gary Stevenson is a former financial trader and equality campaigner.
Ian Gregg is the former managing director of the Greggs bakery chain.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Richard Curtis is a British director and screenwriter known for Notting Hill.
Val McDermid is a Scottish crime writer.
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A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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