Dan Goss
@dan-goss.bsky.social
Lead researcher @demos working on economic policy - particularly tax, wealth, housing, and regional development
Wealth inequalities also map onto inequalities in income and so compound the overall feeling of inequality.
Also the CGT data here is only taxable gains. Doesn't account for gains on pensions or primary homes.
Also the CGT data here is only taxable gains. Doesn't account for gains on pensions or primary homes.
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Wealth inequalities also map onto inequalities in income and so compound the overall feeling of inequality.
Also the CGT data here is only taxable gains. Doesn't account for gains on pensions or primary homes.
Also the CGT data here is only taxable gains. Doesn't account for gains on pensions or primary homes.
Capital gains, inheritance and investment income have all become more important, are spread v unequally, are not captured by the article's data, and are taxed less
Eg see below by Advani and Summers.
And the top 0.1% is often seen as the most egregious inequality
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
Eg see below by Advani and Summers.
And the top 0.1% is often seen as the most egregious inequality
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Capital gains, inheritance and investment income have all become more important, are spread v unequally, are not captured by the article's data, and are taxed less
Eg see below by Advani and Summers.
And the top 0.1% is often seen as the most egregious inequality
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
Eg see below by Advani and Summers.
And the top 0.1% is often seen as the most egregious inequality
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
Don't think this is right? A London buyer in 2010 may have paid a premium due to lower council tax, but their house price has since continued to grow faster than elsewhere while their council tax hasn't (= a gain).
As long as house prices continue to diverge more than CT bills, homeowners gain
As long as house prices continue to diverge more than CT bills, homeowners gain
October 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Don't think this is right? A London buyer in 2010 may have paid a premium due to lower council tax, but their house price has since continued to grow faster than elsewhere while their council tax hasn't (= a gain).
As long as house prices continue to diverge more than CT bills, homeowners gain
As long as house prices continue to diverge more than CT bills, homeowners gain
Support is also seen among key electoral target groups
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Support is also seen among key electoral target groups
... or with arguments for and against the reform
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
... or with arguments for and against the reform
... with contextual data about what the reforms does and how much it raises...
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
... with contextual data about what the reforms does and how much it raises...
The changes would also be popular, whether you present people with a one-line summary (as below)...
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The changes would also be popular, whether you present people with a one-line summary (as below)...
By (1) tackling tax advantages for landlords and partners relative to employees, (2) ending harmful and distortive incentives in capital gains tax, (3) ensuring high-value properties pay a fair share & (4) properly taxing the social harms of gambling, govt could raise up to £21.3 billion
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
By (1) tackling tax advantages for landlords and partners relative to employees, (2) ending harmful and distortive incentives in capital gains tax, (3) ensuring high-value properties pay a fair share & (4) properly taxing the social harms of gambling, govt could raise up to £21.3 billion