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Take Back Power supporters have been redistributing food from supermarkets to local foodbanks across the country this morning. Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a ‘House of the People’- a permanent citizen-led assembly with the power to tax extreme wealth. [1]

From around 8:30 this morning, teams across four UK cities- Manchester, London, Exeter and Truro, entered supermarkets and began putting food and necessities into boxes emblazoned with ‘These things are going to those that need them’. The Take Back Power supporters left the shops without paying for the produce and then redistributed these items to local food-bank drop off points.

In Exeter, a team of five supporters took five boxes of produce from Morrison’s supermarket in Prince Charles Road, however were stopped by security who took away two of five boxes. The remaining three boxes were successfully liberated and taken to a local food-bank drop off point.

From 9am, in London, on liberating boxes of food, two supporters set up a stall outside Sainsburys in the Lewisham centre, to give the food back to the local community. Security staff arrived by around 9:40 and police arrived onsite at around 9:50. No arrests have been made as of yet and the supporters left at around 10am.

In Manchester, three action takers filled boxes with food from Tesco, on Pars Wood Lane in Didsbury. All three left the store without incident and redistributed the food to a food-bank drop off point at a local Aldi. 

In Truro, two supporters loaded boxes from the Sainsburys on Treyew Rd and left the produce at the foodbank drop-off point in the same store. 

A spokesperson for Take Back Power said:

“It is sickening that 6.5 million people in the UK are forced to turn to food banks every year and a third of children under five are living in homes where there is insufficient access to nutritious food. This is because our country is in crisis, with billionaires hoarding wealth, whilst ordinary people suffer. We need to tax extreme wealth to fix Britain, and we need ordinary people to decide how.”

(Credit for image on the left and far right to The Canary)

One of those taking action today is Eve Middleton 25, from Manchester, who said:

“I refuse to sit by while billionaires hoard wealth and capture our democracy. We can all see the impacts of inequality on our streets, in our schools and hospitals and in our own homes. Taxing the super rich is the first simple step to solving these crises. Yet our political system will not deliver a wealth tax, as it is rigged to benefit parasitic billionaires instead of the masses. It’s time for ordinary people to be put at the heart of decision making, through a House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.”

(Credit for image to The Canary)

Also taking action is Ruth Cook, 74, a company director from Somerset, who said:

“I’m taking this action and risking arrest because we have a terrible situation in this country. Families are struggling and children are going hungry, while the profits some companies make are obscene. The answer is to tax the super-rich. I’m taking this food and delivering it to a food bank collection point because we need to do something about this. We need to tax the super rich and give ordinary people a say in how our taxes are spent. Join us at takebackpower.net.”

Today’s action comes in the wake of the raid of a Quakers meeting house and the arrest of 15 people during a nonviolence training last week. One other  was arrested at their home on Thursday and the houses of seven supporters have been raided by police in connection with these actions so far.

This occurs as the UK remains in crisis. Last year, 14 million people in the UK faced the prospect of going hungry due to a lack of money. Whilst in 2024, 6.5 million people turned to food banks. [2]

Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government establish a permanent House of the People- a citizen’s assembly chosen by democratic lottery, that has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain.

Until the government makes a meaningful statement in response to our demand, we will undertake nonviolent action to resist the super-rich, who are driving us towards social collapse. Donate or sign up to take action at TakeBackPower.net.

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Notes to Editors

[1] Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil resistance group in the UK. We aim to put the 99% in charge through citizens’ assemblies. We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, we have to tax the rich. And we don’t think the rich should get a veto. We want the people to decide how we tax the rich through a legally-binding citizen’s assembly – A House of the People. It’s time for the 99% to have 99% of a say!

Join us to demand a permanent House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.

[2] https://www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-research/publications/report/hunger-in-the-uk-2025

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Police arrest 15 Take Back Power supporters at a nonviolence training event https://takebackpower.net/2026/03/05/police-arrest-15-take-back-power-supporters-at-a-nonviolence-training-event/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:28:12 +0000 https://takebackpower.net/?p=1834 15 Take Back Power supporters were arrested during a nonviolence training this evening being held in the Westminster Quaker Meeting House. Take Back Power is a nonviolent campaign demanding a tax on extreme wealth, to be decided by a ‘House of the People.’ [1] At around 18:35 a number of police officers forced entry into […]

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15 Take Back Power supporters were arrested during a nonviolence training this evening being held in the Westminster Quaker Meeting House. Take Back Power is a nonviolent campaign demanding a tax on extreme wealth, to be decided by a ‘House of the People.’ [1]

At around 18:35 a number of police officers forced entry into the Westminster Quakers meeting house. They proceeded to arrest 15 people on suspicion of conspiracy to commit theft. Two of those arrested were acting as legal observers. During the raid an ambulance had to be called as one person suffered a panic attack after being arrested. Those arrested were sent to Brixton and Walworth police stations where one person was subsequently bailed. 14 remain in custody. [2]

A Take Back Power spokesperson said:

“The police arrested fifteen ordinary people in a place of worship for discussing nonviolent civil disobedience. This draconian overreach shows what the state is willing to do to protect corporate profits and billionaires, while ordinary people struggle to put food on the table. 

The state is scared of civil disobedience because it works. But when the super-rich have captured our politics, nonviolent civil disobedience is the only choice we have to take back our power. Now more than ever, we need everyone to join us: sign up at takebackpower.net.”

In their statement, the MET police referenced last year’s unprecedented raid on Westminster Quakers and the arrests of Youth Demand supporters meeting about the genocide in Gaza, which drew widespread condemnation from faith groups. One of the people arrested this evening had also been previously arrested during last year’s raid on Westminster Quakers. [3]

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[1] Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil resistance group in the UK. We aim to put the 99% in charge through citizens’ assemblies. We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, we have to tax the rich. And we don’t think the rich should get a veto. We want the people to decide how we tax the rich through a legally-binding citizen’s assembly – A House of the People. It’s time for the 99% to have 99% of a say!

Join us to demand a permanent House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.

[2] https://news.met.police.uk/news/arrests-made-to-disrupt-plans-for-mass-shoplifting-by-activists-506808

[3] The Guardian: Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/10/police-raid-london-quaker-meeting-house-very-worrying

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Take Back Power supporters call on Starmer to cut the corruption and resign by ‘locking-on’ at Parliament https://takebackpower.net/2026/02/06/take-back-power-supporters-call-on-starmer-to-cut-the-corruption-by-locking-on-at-parliament/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:06:59 +0000 https://takebackpower.net/?p=1566 Two young people have called on Keir Starmer to cut out corruption and resign by ‘locking-on’ outside Parliament. They are supporters of Take Back Power, a nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a ‘House of the People’- a permanent citizen-led assembly with the power to tax extreme wealth. [1] At 9am this […]

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Two young people have called on Keir Starmer to cut out corruption and resign by ‘locking-on’ outside Parliament. They are supporters of Take Back Power, a nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a ‘House of the People’- a permanent citizen-led assembly with the power to tax extreme wealth. [1]

At 9am this morning, two young people carrying a giant Keir Starmer papier mache head locked themselves in front of Carriage Gate, blocking access to Parliament. They could be seen holding placards which read “Cut the Corruption”. By around 10am police arrived at the scene and had cut through the papier mache head. 

A spokesperson for Take Back Power said:

“We’re calling on Keir Starmer to resign. While Lord Mandelson is gone, the system that protected and empowered him remains. It’s time to cut out the corruption at the heart of our democracy. While corporations and the super rich are splashing their cash to buy access to ministers and seats in the House of Lords, ordinary people are struggling to afford basic necessities.”

“We need a radical overhaul so that democracy works for all of us, not just the privileged few. We have politicians in the pockets of billionaire pedophiles, they don’t work for us. We need ordinary people in charge through a House of the People.”  

One of those taking action today is Alice Jones, 20, a student from Manchester, who said:

“It is absurd that we live in a country where 156 billionaires hoard wealth, splashing out on private jets, whilst ordinary people have to choose between heating their homes, or feeding their children; all while our country quickly descends into fascism.”

“The politicians in our country are failing us. Ordinary people are being left to survive with the scraps: a crumbling NHS, extortionate food prices, and ever rising bills. The UK needs a permanent House of the People. It’s time to take back power, tax the rich and fix Britain! Join us at takebackpower.net.”

(Left image credit to Jamie Lowe. Right image and main image credit to Will Colebourne.)

Also taking action is Bridie Leggatt, 22, who is also a student from Manchester, who said:

“Spiralling wealth inequality is leading us to societal collapse. Our country is the sixth richest nation and yet it is home to 4 million children living in poverty. Our political system doesn’t function fairly. We need ordinary people in the decision making seats deciding how to fix this; not corrupt politicians in the pockets of the super rich.” 

“There IS a solution to inequality, but our government simply won’t do what’s necessary. We cannot let political parties use scapegoated minorities to distract us from what is needed: a tax on the super rich.”

(Image credit to Will Colebourne.)

Today’s action comes just days after the MET police began criminal investigations into Peter Mandelson, Starmer’s former ambassador to the US, over allegations that he passed market-sensitive information to the pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

New allegations from recently released Epstein files also allege that Peter Mandelson’s husband accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein after his prison sentence over child sexual offences. [2]

But the corruption doesn’t end there, recent research by the Guardian showed that almost a third (266 out of 800) members of the House of Lords have given donations to political parties, some 115 of them before they were given peerages. [3]

Recent media reports have revealed that Labour government ministers have met with the arms industry, banks and big oil hundreds of times, while half the cabinet have taken cash from pro-Israel lobbyists. The Party even offered sponsorship deals for £55,000 to allow businesses to host lunches for ministers at the Labour conference. [4][5][6]

Meanwhile, inequality is spiralling out of control. Student nurses say they are sleeping in their cars, going to food banks and relying on lecturers to buy them food, while nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities if they lost their jobs. Given this, it is not surprising that faith in political institutions has collapsed, with 87 per cent of Britons across all parties having either not very much trust in politicians or none at all. [7][8][9]

Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government establish a permanent House of the People- a citizen’s assembly chosen by democratic lottery, that has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain.

Until the government makes a meaningful statement in response to our demand, we will undertake nonviolent action to resist the super-rich, who are driving us towards social collapse. Donate or sign up to take action at TakeBackPower.net.

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Notes to Editors

[1] Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil resistance group in the UK. We aim to put the 99% in charge through citizens’ assemblies. We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, we have to tax the rich. And we don’t think the rich should get a veto. We want the people to decide how we tax the rich through a legally-binding citizen’s assembly – A House of the People. It’s time for the 99% to have 99% of a say!

Join us to demand a permanent House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.

[2] https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal

[3] Guardian – Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/09/revealed-house-of-lords-members-have-given-109m-to-political-parties

[4] Guardian: Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/16/uk-labour-ministers-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-analysis

[5] Declassified: Labour’s top team has accepted hundreds of thousands of pounds from pro-Israel funders

[6] Politico – Labour offers businesses £55K ‘lunch slot’ at party conference

https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-businesses-lunch-slot-party-conference-lobbying-keir-starmer-grassroots-summit

[7] Big Issue – Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly

[8] Royal College of Nursing – Nursing students sleeping in cars, using food banks and struggling to secure jobs https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/Press-Releases/nursing-students-sleeping-in-cars-using-food-banks-and-struggling-to-secure-jobs

[9] More in Common – Shattered Britain

https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/research/shattered-britain

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Four taken into custard-y as Take Back Power ‘crumble and custard’ the Crown Jewels https://takebackpower.net/2025/12/06/democracy-has-crumbled-take-back-power-crumble-and-custard-the-crown-jewels/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:17:37 +0000 https://takebackpower.net/?p=935 Two supporters of Take Back Power have smothered dessert over the crown jewels. Take Back Power is a new nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizen’s assembly- a House of the People, which has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain. [1] At around 09:50 this morning, two […]

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Two supporters of Take Back Power have smothered dessert over the crown jewels. Take Back Power is a new nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizen’s assembly- a House of the People, which has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain. [1]

At around 09:50 this morning, two Take Back Power supporters covered the glass containing the crown jewels in custard and apple crumble. They then held a sign which read  ‘DEMOCRACY HAS CRUMBLED- TAX THE RICH’. By around 10:30, the two action takers and two others had been taken into custard-y by police.

Today’s action comes as all donations to Take Back Power will be doubled until midnight on Sunday the 7th December! You can donate and have your donation doubled here. [2]

A Take Back Power spokesperson said:

“Since 2011, the poorest 10% of households have paid a combined tax rate of 44% on their income and wealth gains, while the richest paid 22%. Our political class, be it this government, Reform or Tory, serve the super-rich; they do not care about working people. That’s why we must demand real democracy, with ordinary people at the heart of decision making, through a citizen-led assembly that has the power to tax the rich.” [3]

One of those taking action today is Miriam Cranch, 21, a retail worker from Leeds, who said:

“Britain is broken because the super rich are pocketing billions, whilst working people struggle to get by.” 

“This wealth inequality is leading us towards civil unrest, and it doesn’t have to be this way. Billionaires should not pay a lower tax rate on wealth they generate doing nothing, than those of us working jobs. It’s time ordinary people get a say on how to tax wealth with a permanent House of the People.”

Also taking action today is Zahra Ali, 19, a student from London, who said:

“Our country is crumbling before our eyes! We have homeless people dying on the very streets that King Charles passed on his way to the coronation, whilst there are more empty homes than unhoused people in this country.”

“It’s time the ultra rich pay their fair share. We demand a permanent House of the People. It’s time to take back power, tax the rich and fix Britain! Join us at takebackpower.net.”

Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government establish a permanent House of the People- a citizen’s assembly chosen by democratic lottery, that has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain.

Until the government makes a meaningful statement in response to our demand, we will undertake nonviolent action to resist the super-rich, who are driving us towards social collapse. Donate or sign up to take action at TakeBackPower.net.


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Notes to Editors

[1] Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil resistance group in the UK. We aim to put the 99% in charge through citizens’ assemblies. We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, we have to tax the rich. And we don’t think the rich should get a veto. We want the people to decide how we tax the rich through a legally-binding citizen’s assembly – A House of the People. It’s time for the 99% to have 99% of a say!

Join us to demand a permanent House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.

[2] https://chuffed.org/project/take-back-power?utm_source=tbpnet&utm_medium=websitet&utm_content=tbphome&utm_term=doubletop

[3] https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wealth-tax-background-report-published.pdf

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‘Inequality is shit’ – Take Back Power deliver crappy Christmas for the Ritz https://takebackpower.net/2025/12/03/inequality-is-shit-take-back-power-deliver-crappy-christmas-for-the-ritz/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:58:54 +0000 https://takebackpower.net/?p=846 Three supporters of Take Back Power have delivered a pile of shit to the Ritz. Take Back Power is a new nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizen’s assembly- a House of the People, which has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain. [1] At around 12:05 today, […]

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Three supporters of Take Back Power have delivered a pile of shit to the Ritz. Take Back Power is a new nonviolent civil-resistance group, demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizen’s assembly- a House of the People, which has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain. [1]

At around 12:05 today, three Take Back Power supporters deposited a pile of manure below the Christmas tree at the iconic luxury hotel. The three were quickly removed from the lobby and then held signs outside the entrance which read: ‘INEQUALITY IS SHIT’ & ‘TAX THE RICH’.

A Take Back Power spokesperson said:

“The super-rich have more than doubled their wealth since the pandemic, while this Christmas, a third of UK children suffer and grow up in poverty. It’s time ordinary people- those most affected by inequality, get a say in deciding how to tax wealth through the means of a legally binding citizen’s assembly- a House of the People.” [2][3]

One of those taking action today, Ellen Redwood-Brown, 23, an NHS worker, said:

“The billionaires, corporations, and corrupt politicians running Britain don’t care about us. While working in the NHS I’ve seen people dying because they couldn’t get appointments whilst doctors are working 15 hour shifts.” 

“The UK has 156 billionaires. We could take away 75% of that wealth to fix Britain and we’d still have 156 billionaires. We must let ordinary people decide how to tax the rich.” [4]

Also taking action today is Tom Barber, 65, a former doctor, journalist and community worker from Nottingham, who said:

“Power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of obscenely wealthy and ruthless individuals. They are hell-bent on enriching themselves, forcing the gap between the haves and the have-nots ever wider.”

“Everyday people must Take Back Power, compelling our government to create a permanent citizens’ assembly- a  House of the People. Only then can we start making decisions for everyone’s benefit- taxing the rich, creating a fairer society and restoring our faith in our democracy.” 

Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government establish a permanent House of the People- a citizen’s assembly chosen by democratic lottery, that has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain.

Until the government makes a meaningful statement in response to our demand, we will undertake nonviolent action to resist the super-rich, who are driving us towards social collapse. Donate or sign up to take action at TakeBackPower.net

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Notes to Editors

[1] Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil resistance group in the UK. We aim to put the 99% in charge through citizens’ assemblies. We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, we have to tax the rich. And we don’t think the rich should get a veto. We want the people to decide how we tax the rich through a legally-binding citizen’s assembly – A House of the People. It’s time for the 99% to have 99% of a say!

Join us to demand a permanent House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.

[2] https://www.crisisindex.info/en/news/the-rise-of-the-super-rich-the-increasing-gap-between-poor-and-wealthy

[3] https://www.jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2025-the-essential-guide-to-understanding-poverty-in-the-uk

[4] https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list

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‘It’s time to Take Back Power’- Two young people deliver ultimatum letter to Keir Starmer https://takebackpower.net/2025/12/02/its-time-to-take-back-power-two-young-people-deliver-ultimatum-letter-to-keir-starmer/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:30:22 +0000 https://takebackpower.net/?p=812 Two supporters of Take Back Power have delivered an ultimatum letter to the Prime Minister this morning, demanding the government take necessary action to address spiralling wealth inequality in the UK.  Take Back Power is a new nonviolent civil resistance group demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizens assembly- a House of the […]

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Two supporters of Take Back Power have delivered an ultimatum letter to the Prime Minister this morning, demanding the government take necessary action to address spiralling wealth inequality in the UK. 

Take Back Power is a new nonviolent civil resistance group demanding that the UK government establish a permanent citizens assembly- a House of the People, which has the power to tax extreme wealth and fix Britain. [1]

At around 10am this morning, David Currey, 23, and Ella Wilson, 24, delivered a letter to the Prime Minister which can be read here.

A Take Back Power spokesperson said:

“We’ve had enough with runaway inequality and the rich pocketing billions whilst ordinary people struggle to get by. The super-rich are the reason we have kids going to bed hungry, unaffordable homes and shit in our rivers.”

“They are profiting from killing children in Gaza and heating the world to boiling point. We feel powerless to change things, because they corrupt our politics and own our media. It’s time ordinary people- the people most affected by inequality, get a say in deciding how to tax wealth, through the means of a legally binding citizen’s assembly- a House of the People.” 

David Currey, 23, from Gateshead, said:

“Today we are launching Take Back Power because Britain is broken. We have millions of children in food poverty, our NHS is on its knees, and the far-right is on the rise. The answer to these crises is simple, we need to tax the rich.” 

“Due to the vested interests of our so-called representatives, this won’t be won by asking politely. So, we’re starting a campaign of civil disobedience which will end when our demand is met.”

Today’s letter delivery and campaign announcement follows Take Back Power supporters projecting messages onto the Houses of Parliament last night, which included ‘Inequality is growing’, ‘The rich are killing us’ and ‘Democracy is captured’.

(Photos courtesy of Kirk Pritchard)

Ella Wilson, 24, a charity fundraiser from Manchester said:

“I don’t believe the power should lie in the hands of the people who can see the vast wealth inequality in our country and do nothing but make the problem worse.

“What we want is for the people most affected by inequality to have their say on how to fix this mess. These are the people who represent us – neighbours, nurses, shop keepers. Not our government mouthing along to the words of the elite. So we will take action until we see a House of the People with powers to tax the rich.”

Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government makes a statement that it will immediately establish a permanent House of the People, with powers to tax extreme wealth in order to fix Britain.

Until this happens, it is our duty to undertake nonviolent direct action, in order to demand the changes necessary to protect the people of this country from the super-rich, who are driving us towards collapse. Donate or sign up to take action at TakeBackPower.net

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[1] Take Back Power is a nonviolent civil resistance group in the UK. We aim to put the 99% in charge through citizens’ assemblies. We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, we have to tax the rich. And we don’t think the rich should get a veto. We want the people to decide how we tax the rich through a legally-binding citizen’s assembly – A House of the People. It’s time for the 99% to have 99% of a say!

Join us to demand a permanent House of the People with powers to tax the rich and fix Britain.

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Take Back Power ultimatum letter to the Prime Minister https://takebackpower.net/2025/12/02/take-back-power-ultimatum-letter-to-the-prime-minister/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:46:37 +0000 https://takebackpower.net/?p=790 Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP Prime Minister10 Downing StreetLondon SW1A 2AA Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to underscore our very deep concern about the social and economic consequences of rising wealth inequality. We are at a very dangerous moment. Government failure to act decisively to protect ordinary people has destroyed trust in politics. Your […]

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Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP Prime Minister
10 Downing Street
London 
SW1A 2AA

Dear Prime Minister,

We are writing to underscore our very deep concern about the social and economic consequences of rising wealth inequality. We are at a very dangerous moment. Government failure to act decisively to protect ordinary people has destroyed trust in politics. Your latest budget does nothing to restore that trust. While you continue to pay more heed to the millionaire bond traders than the electorate, social unrest is brewing.

Britain is broken because the super rich are pocketing billions, whilst ordinary people struggle to get by. Since 1990 the wealth of the super-rich has skyrocketed, with the 50 richest families now holding more wealth than the poorest 34 million. More than a third of us now earn less than we need to buy life’s essentials. [1][2]

Young people, especially, are in crisis. Facing rising unemployment, a never ending cost of living crisis, extortionate rents and being locked out of home ownership forever. Our present is blighted by our moral outrage over your government’s support for genocide in Gaza, and our future will be one of ever worsening climate breakdown.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Why should the rich pay a lower effective tax rate than the hard working majority? Fair tax would mean the wealthy pay their fair share, so we can have functioning public services, whilst tackling the threat of rising temperatures and lifting more kids out of poverty. To fix Britain we have to tax the rich. [3]

We don’t pretend to be experts, but when the millionaires themselves are asking to be taxed more and saying your budget does not go far enough; when trade unions, think tanks, economists and NGOs are demanding higher taxes on wealth, and when three quarters of the British public would support higher taxes on the wealthy, it is incomprehensible that your government has failed to deliver. [4]

We get that it’s complicated, but democracy is about freedom, fairness and the right to contribute to the important decisions which affect our lives. That is why we are demanding that you let ordinary people decide how to tax wealth, through the means of a legally binding citizen’s assembly- a House of the People. [5]

Take Back Power is demanding that the UK government makes a statement that it will immediately establish a permanent House of the People, with powers to tax extreme wealth in order to fix Britain.

Until this happens, it is our duty to undertake nonviolent direct action, in order to demand the changes necessary to protect the people of this country from the super-rich, who are driving us towards collapse. We remain open to dialogue with the UK government should you wish to negotiate.

Take Back Power.


Appendix

[1] Billionaire Britain 2025, The Equality Trust. https://equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-base/billionaire-britain-2025/ 

[2] Households living below a Minimum Income Standard: 2008–2023, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, February 2025. https://www.jrf.org.uk/households-living-below-a-minimum-income-standard-2008-2023

[3] The under-taxation of wealth in the UK, background note to The Taxing Wealth Report 2024, Richard Murphy FAcSS FCA FAIA (Hon), Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University Management School. https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Wealth-tax-background-report-published.pdf

[4] Three quarters of Britons support wealth taxes on millionaires, Yougov January 2023 https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/45044-three-quarters-britons-support-wealth-taxes-millio

[5] The House of the People is a new people-led democratic institution in the UK: a standing Citizens’ Assembly designed to replace the unelected House of Lords and restore trust in democracy by placing real power in the hands of regular people. 

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