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October 7, 2026 Heather Stewart Economics editor

Badenoch’s inheritance tax gambit makes no economic sense | Heather Stewart

The Tory leader’s proposal to slash the tax would shovel £6bn of taxpayer money to the already-wealthyKemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax gambit is a Conservative classic. After all, it was George Osborne’s high-profile pledge to “take the family home out …

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September 23, 2026 Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension

‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxesA thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a “radical” repo…

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August 11, 2026 Phillip Inman

Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax

The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council taxResidential property is the largest store of wealth in the UK, and has long been a target for those who believe homes should be taxed more. Real es…