Faiza Shaheen

Faiza Shaheen, economist and Tax Justice UK director focused on inequality and offshore tax avoidance. Hannah Spencer, newly elected Green MP and former tradesperson turned community organiser. They discuss beating Reform at the door, how grassroots listening counters misinformation, the politics of concentrated wealth and what a wealth tax could look like. They also cover online smears, Islamophobia and practical organising tactics.

Faiza Shaheen, Chief Executive of Tax Justice UK, and Alex Chapman, Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation, delve into the UK's political turmoil. They analyze the Labour government’s faltering popularity, attributing it to economic discontent and instability. The conversation touches on the pressing need for wealth tax reform driven by rising inequality, and the intersection of economic woes with anti-immigrant sentiments. They argue for grassroots organizing and an inclusive approach to policy to foster meaningful change.

Faiza Shaheen, economist and director of Tax Justice UK who researches inequality and wealth taxes. She discusses rethinking wealth taxes, fixing council tax and taxing asset hoarding. Conversations cover how inequality fuels the far right, the power of local grassroots organising, and concerns about asset managers and elite lobbying.