Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data

October 24, 2026 · 11:00 am 1 sources

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• Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
  The Guardian · October 24, 2026 11:00
  Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming a tax rise for banks at next week’s budget would leave…