A recent poll by More in Common has found that a majority of British voters support introducing a new tax on private jets, as Chancellor John Healey works to balance the budget ahead of the upcoming Budget announcement. The survey of 3,039 adults conducted in September showed that 79 percent of respondents back the proposal, which has previously been discussed by some Labour MPs and supported by Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh. The proposed tax would likely involve raising fuel duty and air passenger duty, which would mainly affect billionaires, as private jet usage is concentrated among the wealthiest individuals. The poll also revealed that 56 percent of respondents believe the rich do not pay their fair share of taxes. This sentiment is being used by several Labour MPs on the backbenches to push for higher taxes on the wealthy, including equalizing capital gains tax with income tax, in an effort to influence Healey’s decisions before the Budget. Chris Hinchcliff, Labour MP for North East Herts, stated that public support for a private jet tax is strong and that it is a "common sense" measure to fund essential services and ensure the wealthy contribute more to the economy and environment. According to estimates, a private jet tax could raise up to £2.7 billion annually. This would involve setting fuel duty on private jet fuel at 10 times the rate for road fuel (£5.295 per litre), generating an extra £1.5 billion per year, and increasing air passenger duty by 30 times its current rate, adding another £1.2 billion. Myles Cummins, aviation campaign manager at the climate charity Possible, emphasized that public support for the tax is clear, given the minimal taxes paid by private jet passengers compared to ordinary travelers, and the high levels of pollution generated by these flights. He argued that the current system is unsustainable, especially in the context of both the cost-of-living and climate crises. Katie Thompson, a former private jet pilot and member of Safe Landing, added that the aviation industry needs to transition away from fossil fuels, but this should not be funded by everyone. She argued that the fairest approach is to tax those who use the most polluting aircraft—private jets. The poll found that the private jet tax is most popular among Labour (68 percent) and Green (75 percent) voters, but it also has support from nearly half of Tory (46 percent) and Reform (49 percent) voters. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has previously advocated for changes to air passenger taxes, including higher duties on empty flights and a focus on private jets.