"Billionaire wealth jumped three times faster in 2025 than in the previous five years to its highest peak ever, new figures have has shown, sparking warnings of dangerous political inequality. Figures published by the charity Oxfam show that in the UK, the richest 56 people now hold more wealth than 27 million combined. Calling on the government to impose a wealth tax,"
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
The Independent reports across issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations fund on-the-ground reporting and keep journalists able to speak to both sides of stories. The Independent does not lock reporting behind paywalls and favors funding from those who can afford it to make quality journalism widely available. Oxfam data shows billionaire wealth jumped over 16% in 2025, reaching a global peak of $18.3 trillion, while the UK’s richest 56 people now hold more wealth than 27 million people combined, prompting calls for a wealth tax.
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