A recent stat doing the rounds reveals a staggering truth:
Just 50 families in the UK now own £500 billion – that’s as much wealth as half the country combined.
It’s a reminder of how deeply unequal the UK has become – and how decisions made in Westminster often protect that wealth at the expense of ordinary people.
While pensioners, disabled people, and workers on low incomes face cuts, frozen benefits, rising rent, and stretched public services, the wealth of a tiny elite goes largely untouched and untaxed.
Instead of taxing billionaires and multinational corporations, governments continue to:
- ❌ Push austerity on local councils and services
- ❌ Enforce stricter PIP, ESA and Universal Credit assessments
- ❌ Underfund the NHS, social care and housing
- ❌ Let employers exploit loopholes and underpay workers
And all while trying to convince us there’s “no money left.”
Why Not Tax the Ultra-Rich?
Calls for a wealth tax — even a modest one — have been repeatedly dismissed by successive governments. Yet even a 1–2% annual tax on ultra-wealthy households could raise tens of billions a year.
At United Workers Alliance, we see the impact of this inequality every day.
- Members contacting us after wage theft or unfair dismissal
- Disabled workers denied reasonable adjustments or pressured to quit
- People facing hostile HR processes, or being pushed out due to illness or care responsibilities
- Communities watching their local services collapse, while billionaires buy yachts
This is not just about economics — it’s about justice, dignity, and the basic belief that working people deserve better.
If you’re struggling at work, you’re not alone — and you’re not powerless.
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