Gary Stevenson to quit YouTube channel, citing health concerns
Last week ex-footballer Gary Lineker was among 120 other millionaires who wrote an open letter in favour of a wealth tax, urging Burnham to tax them more, saying “we can afford it”.Stevenson gave some notice of his intentions in a Newsnight interview when the documentary aired earlier this month. He told the BBC he was quitting public conversation, saying: “It’s tiring. I do this because I don’t want this country to go down the toilet.
- ▪Last week ex-footballer Gary Lineker was among 120 other millionaires who wrote an open letter in favour of a wealth tax, urging Burnham to tax them more, saying “we can afford it”.Stevenson gave some notice of his intentions in a Newsnight
- ▪He told the BBC he was quitting public conversation, saying: “It’s tiring.
- ▪I do this because I don’t want this country to go down the toilet.
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Gary Stevenson stands with Canary Wharf buildings behind him Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianView image in fullscreenGary Stevenson stands with Canary Wharf buildings behind him Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianEconomicsGary Stevenson to quit YouTube channel, citing health concernsFormer City trader’s weekly Gary’s Economics videos took off during the Covid pandemicGwyn TophamSun 26 Jul 2026 12.11 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 12.12 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe City trader turned wealth tax campaigner Gary Stevenson has announced he is quitting the YouTube channel that made his name, citing health concerns.His announcement, in a 48-minute address to camera, came after a mixed reaction to a televised documentary that brought him to a wider audience but drew…
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