UK Owner Critiques Country

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1. 18 Sep

   The founder of petrochemical giant Ineos, who also owns a large stake in Manchester United, said the UK was in decline due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

   3 outlets · BBC
2. 19 Sep

   Energy specialist consultancy Cornwall Insight said that current gas storage levels in the EU were at about 69 per cent, when typically they would be at 85 per cent at this time of the year.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
3. 20 Sep

   The government spokesperson said that oil and gas would play an important role in the UK "for decades to come", but they added: "The transition to homegrown clean power is the only way to deliver energy and financial security for families and businesses."

   2 outlets · BBC

Coverage 5 articles

• 20 Sep Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair saysLabour Party chair Bridget Phillipson criticized Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder of Ineos and co-owner of Manchester United, for losing moral authority by criticizing the UK while living in tax exile since 2020. Phillipson responded to Ratcliffe’s comments about high taxes and immigration undermining confidence in the UK, emphasizing that his pronouncements lack credibility due to his choice of residence in Monaco. She…BBC
• 20 Sep Labour's Bridget Phillipson hits back at claims by Manchester United's 'tax exile' owner Jim Ratcliffe that UK is 'on the slide' because of high taxes and immigrationLabour Party chair Bridget Phillipson criticized Manchester United co-owner and "tax exile" Jim Ratcliffe for claiming that Britain is in decline due to high taxes and immigration. Ratcliffe, who moved to Monaco in 2020 to avoid UK taxes, argued that the country was once great but is now "on the slide." Phillipson told the BBC's Sunday show that Ratcliffe loses moral authority by making such statements while opting…Daily Mail
• 19 Sep Jim Ratcliffe says the UK is a country ‘on the slide’Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United and founder of petrochemicals company Ineos, recently criticized the UK during an interview with the BBC, describing it as "on the slide" due to high taxes and immigration. Since moving to Monaco in 2020 for its tax benefits, Ratcliffe has previously stated that Britain is being “colonised by immigrants,” though he later apologized if his comments had offended anyone. He…The Guardian
• 19 Sep Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in the UK and is not surprised the super-rich are fleeing a country 'on the slide'Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of Britain’s wealthiest individuals with an estimated £17 billion fortune, has expressed his loss of confidence in the UK due to issues like immigration, welfare benefits, and crime. He criticizes the failure of politicians to address these problems and highlights high taxes as a factor pushing the wealthy out of the country. Ratcliffe left for Monaco in 2020 and emphasizes that he would only…Daily Mail
• 18 Sep Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UKSir Jim Ratcliffe, one of Britain’s wealthiest individuals with an estimated £15 billion fortune, has expressed his loss of confidence in the UK due to high taxes and immigration. In an interview with the BBC, he criticized the government's hesitation to invest further in North Sea oil and gas projects, stating it could lead to a potential gas shortage this winter. The UK government responded by affirming its…BBC

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