MOST people would be more likely to support a political party that committed to taxing the rich, new research finds as the latest “rich list” exposes the obscene accumulation of wealth by a tiny minority.

The research, commissioned by Tax Justice UK, found that 64 per cent would be more inclined to vote for a party that pledged to increase taxes on the wealthiest to fund the NHS and other public services.

This year’s Sunday Times “rich list” was topped by Gopi Hinduja’s family, who have amassed a greedy fortune of £37.2 billion — the largest in the list’s history, through banking and finance, media and entertainment, and energy. There are 165 billionaires on the list.