Reform unveils Robin Hood tax policy to charge non-doms 250,000 fee
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Farage Unveils £250,000 Non-Dom Fee to Fund Worker Bonuses
Above: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a press conference in Westminster, London on June 23, 2025. Image copyright: Stefan Rousseau/PA Images/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Farage's "Robin Hood" tax masquerades noble intentions while delivering a £34 billion windfall to foreign billionaires at taxpayers' expense. This regressive policy would deter skilled professionals, burden working families with inevitable tax hikes, and essentially sell British tax exemptions to the ultra-wealthy under populist pretense.
Right narrative
Farage's "Britannia card" proposal promises to restore Britain's competitive edge by attracting wealthy entrepreneurs back to UK shores, generating £1.5 billion annually for direct redistribution to 2.5 million of the lowest-paid workers. This social contract repair could revitalize investment while providing meaningful financial relief to those who need it most.