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The Bench · Sunday 2 August

If wealthy people want to pay more tax, they should be free to make voluntary donations to the Treasury rather than lobbying for higher rates that affect everyone in their bracket.

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Gary Lineker is among 120 millionaires urging the Prime Minister to make them pay more tax.

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