A socialist path in capitalism’s capital? Mamdani’s surprise Robin Hood NYC win draws Trump’s ire

Could a socialist — who wants to "tax the rich" to help the poor and working class — become mayor of New York City, the mecca of wealth and capitalism? That possibility has rattled the wealthy, Wall Street and President Donald Trump. Zohran …

Farage's £250k 'Robin Hood tax' is a free ride for non-doms, says reader

In MetroTalk: readers weigh in on Nigel Farage’s ‘Britannia Card’ and ask whether bombing can ever be a path to peace? (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the …

Nigel Farage vows to slap rich foreigners with £250k ‘Robin Hood’ tax – and hand the money to poor Brits

NIGEL Farage will tomorrow pledge a Robin Hood tax to take £250,000 from rich foreigners and hand it to the poor. The Reform UK boss plans to slap a one-off fee on the newcomers and returning Brits who want to settle in the UK. The “entry contribution” …

Will Nigel Farage's 'Robin Hood' tax make YOU richer or poorer? We asked the six leading finance experts

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled one of his party's boldest policies yet in what is being described by some analysts as a "Robin Hood tax", directly taking aim at Chancellor Rachel Reeves's raid on non-domiciled individuals.Last …

Nigel Farage's 'Robin Hood' plan is a belter. We need to woo millionaires not small boats — Kelvin MacKenzie

When a Guardian columnist describes as a ‘’masterpiece’’ your idea to attract the wealthy back here by charging them £250,000 and with money going to the poor, you know as the leader of Reform you must be doing something right. And to be fair, that’s what …

Farage’s ‘Robin Hood tax’ could blow £34bn hole in UK finances, says tax expert

  Nigel Farage’s proposal to lure wealthy individuals back to the UK with a one-off tax deal could cost the country £34 billion annually, warns leading tax expert Dan Neidle. The Reform UK leader has outlined a plan to introduce a “Britannia card” — a £250 …

What Farage’s ‘Robin Hood tax’ could really cost the UK

Reform unveils ‘Robin Hood’ tax policy to charge non-doms £250,000 fee

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MAPPED: The six flat tax hotspots that inspired Nigel Farage's 'Robin Hood' non-dom plan - will YOU benefit?

Nigel Farage is proposing a flat-fee tax scheme for wealthy foreigners, offering indefinite tax breaks in exchange for a one-off "Robin Hood"-style payment. The Reform UK leader says the plan, inspired by Italy’s flat tax regime, would grant …

Farage the Robin Hood of tax? The calculator says no

A long time ago, one of the reliable highlights of any election campaign was to do something no one was ever actually expected to do: read the Ukip manifesto. It would always be reassuringly mad. Uniforms for taxi drivers; make the Circle Line a circle …