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Charities Urge UK to Tax War Profits for Support

3/27/2026

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  • Rachel Reeves faces pressure to tax profits from the US-Israel war on Iran.
  • Over 40 charities and unions, including Greenpeace and the National Education Union, urge the move.
  • They say revenue could fund emergency support and strengthen the UK's resilience.
  • The OECD warned the UK would be hardest hit among G20 nations.
  • Critics like Faiza Shaheen from Tax Justice UK call urgent action to curb profiteering.