Fashion designer Aziz, footballer Khalid Boularouz and writer Geert Mak are among a group of 16 wealthy notables who have written to De Volkskrant to say they are willing to pay more tax.

The current government has been good for them, the letter says. Now others should benefit. For example, if the government increased child benefit for poorer families, they would be willing to forgo payment, the letter said.