Most Reform UK voters would back wealth tax on very rich, poll suggests

"A majority of potential Reform UK voters would back a one-off wealth tax on the very rich, polling suggests, with about three-quarters supporting windfall taxes on energy companies and banks. The figures, compiled by the Best for Britain thinktank ahead of next week's budget, indicate that Nigel Farage might be out of step with many of his supporters. Farage has consistently pushed back against the idea of a wealth tax, arguing that higher earners and other rich people should not be targeted in case it makes them more likely to leave the UK."

"According to a survey of more than 3,000 people who are considering voting for Reform, carried out by YouGov, 61% would support a one-off tax on UK households with net wealth above 10m. Among the party's potential supporters, 77% said they would back a windfall tax on energy companies in general. Meanwhile, 73% are in favour of a windfall tax on high bank profits the latter of which is a Liberal Democrat policy."

Polling of over 3,000 potential Reform UK voters by YouGov finds 61% support a one-off tax on households with net wealth above 10m, 77% back windfall taxes on energy companies, and 73% favour windfall taxes on high bank profits. Nigel Farage opposes a wealth tax, warning it could prompt wealthy individuals to leave the UK, while Reform’s only windfall-tax proposal targets renewable energy companies. The polling shows negative views of energy companies (59% negative, 14% positive) and banks (40% negative, 12% positive). Figures were compiled by Best for Britain ahead of the budget.

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