About this episode
The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 has been one of the hardest to compile in recent years, thanks in large part to President Trump's tariffs. But it’s another government’s policies that the rich listers cite as their biggest concern. Why are the top 1% of earners so angry?
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Guest: Robert Watts, compiler of The Sunday Times Rich List
Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Rosie Stopher
Further reading: How the Sunday Times Rich List 2025 was compiled / The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 revealed
Clips: BBC, Times Radio, UK Parliament
Photo: Richard Pohle for Times Media Ltd
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