Wealth tax advocate Gary Stevenson pauses YouTube channel

Wealth tax campaigner and former City trader Gary Stevenson has announced he is stepping back from his popular YouTube channel, citing burnout and mental health concerns after months of intense public work. The 40-year-old made the announcement in a 48-minute video titled "It's time to say goodbye," posted on Sunday, July 26, 2026, telling his 1.6 million subscribers that the pressure of producing weekly content, giving talks, and fronting a recent television documentary had pushed him beyond his limits.

Stevenson said he had become exhausted by constant online disputes and media scrutiny, warning that continuing at his current pace would destroy him. He explained he had already gone further than he should have from a health perspective and needed to stop. While he is pausing his regular YouTube output, Stevenson emphasized his central campaign for a wealth tax will continue. He urged his followers to keep advocating for policies like a 2% annual levy on individual wealth exceeding 10 million pounds, which he argues could raise 24 billion pounds annually for the Treasury.

The announcement follows a period of heightened attention and criticism surrounding Stevenson's recent...