Reality Check
Reality Check
The Spectator
The rich are leaving Britain – and making you poorer
13 minutes Posted Oct 31, 2025 at 2:15 pm.
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Are the rich fleeing Britain? That's what the numbers suggest, but some activist groups have hit back that the data is dodgy. For the second episode of Reality Check The Spectator's economics editor Michael Simmons explains why the data shows that the wealthy are leaving Britain, and why this matters for everyone else.

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