Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inDavid MaddoxWednesday 23 September 2026 23:04 BSTBritish businessman in Dubai paid £150,000 to charter private jetExclusive polling by More in Common reveals that 79 per cent of British voters support introducing a tax on private jets to help fund essential services.Chancellor John Healey is considering new tax measures to balance the Budget and meet key spending commitments.Proponents estimate that increasing fuel duty and air passenger duty on private aircraft could raise up to £2.7bn per year.The survey indicates that 56 per cent of respondents believe the rich do not pay their fair share of tax.The proposed private jet tax enjoys cross-party support, including 68 per cent of Labour voters and nearly half of Tory and Reform voters.In fullMajority of British voters back private jet tax to help fill Budget black holeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in