Kemi Badenoch pledges to abolish stamp duty

Oct 8, 2025
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish stamp duty on primary residences to help support people moving into their first home as she centred her speech on backing people wishing to “get ahead in life”. In a speech delivered to Conservative Party members at its Manchester conference, Badenoch said the Tories would cut stamp duty to free up the housing market and break down barriers for young people looking to become home owners. Taking on a greater focus on the UK economy in an attempt to set the Tories apart from opposition parties, Badenoch said all tax cuts would be funded by a £47bn savings package. City AM's Mauricio Alencar is in Manchester with the latest. Read the full story here 👇 https://bit.ly/46Hje67