Introduce a wealth tax, young protesters have urged the government – or lose the youth vote.

As next month’s budget looms closer, pressure is mounting on chancellor Rachel Reeves to find revenue-raising taxes.

Reeves has previously ruled out a wealth tax – but earlier this month, she hinted that higher taxes on the wealthy would be “part of the story” at the annual financial statement.

Around 100 campaigners from youth-led Green New Deal Rising (GNDR) gathered on the steps of the Treasury on Monday (27 October) to tell the chancellor to introduce new levies on the richest people in the country.

Demonstrators chanted “billionaires have got to go!” as an attendee in a giant papier mache Rachel Reeves head danced around, waving a mock budget briefcase.

Speakers – including Labour MP N

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