35 h. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Could Rachel Reeves scrap stamp duty tax?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Economics

57 h. ago Kemi challenges Chancellor to follow Tories lead and axe Stamp Duty at the Budget after new polling reveals widespread support forscrapping the tax

The Tories are proposing an end to the charges for primary residences - amounting to a £4.5billion tax cut paid for by trimming the welfare bill.

Economics

3 d. ago Britain's broken tax system is killing the economy! Dan Neidle on how to fix the mess

Dan Neidle has called for scrapping stamp duty, cleaning up inheritance tax and a rethink of property levies to simplify things.

Events

6 d. ago Cost of moving house surges 27% in a year thanks to stamp duty hike

People buying and selling property across England now have to fork out around £17,831 in upfront expenses, up from closer to £14,000 a year ago.

Politics

7 d. ago Channel 4 star urges MPs to abolish stamp duty in 'passionate' speech

'We’re damaging our first-time buyer housing stock'

Politics

7 d. ago Kirstie Allsopp calls for stamp duty to be abolished in Reeves’ Budget

The Location, Location, Location presenter told a committee she believed the tax is ‘damaging’ housing stock

Politics

7 d. ago TV expert Kirstie Allsopp warns Brits are 'in a panic' amid rumours of fresh property taxes at Rachel Reeves' Budget

The TV presenter, who fronts Location, Location, Location, warned speculation about new measures the Chancellor might bring in was having a profound impact.

Events

7 d. ago Stamp duty should be abolished, TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp tells MPs

She told the Treasury Committee that people ‘should be able to move house cheaply and easily’.

Politics

1 week ago Britain's BIGGEST house price winners: Areas where prices have surged 70% in 20 years

Areas in London and Greater Manchester topped the list of locations which have seen super-sized price rises, according to estate agent Savills.

Politics

1 week ago Redbridge Council to move homeless residents out of London to reduce cost and waiting times

Redbridge Council to move homeless residents out of London to reduce cost and waiting times  Yellow Advertiser

Politics

1 week ago Snap cuts are leaving one in eight Americans hungry. Here’s how you can help | Matthew Cantor

The US government shutdown has led to food stamps expiring. People are jumping into action to support their neighborsAs the US government shutdown continues, nearly 42 million people face a threat to their food supply. Funding for the Snap program – commonly known as food stamps – expired on Saturday, leaving recipients’ fate uncertain. “It comes down to paying for my medications and my bills or buying food for myself and for my animals,” a Missouri veteran told the Guardian. A California resident described being “housebound because I need a couple of spinal cord surgeries so this is really gonna hurt me because I cannot work, and thereby earn money to put food on the table”.Last week, a judge blocked the Trump administration from suspending benefits entirely. But on Monday, the administration said it would provide those enrolled in the program with only half of what they usually receive. Now, food banks are struggling under the weight of “unprecedented demand”, said Linda Nageotte,...

Politics

1 week ago Snap cuts are leaving one in eight Americans hungry. Here’s how you can help

The government shutdown has led to food stamps expiring. People are jumping into action to support their neighborsAs the US government shutdown continues, nearly 42 million people face a threat to their food supply. Funding for the Snap program – commonly known as food stamps – expired on Saturday, leaving recipients’ fate uncertain. “It comes down to paying for my medications and my bills or buying food for myself and for my animals,” a Missouri veteran told the Guardian. A California resident described being “housebound because I need a couple of spinal cord surgeries so this is really gonna hurt me because I cannot work, and thereby earn money to put food on the table”.Last week, a judge blocked the Trump administration from suspending benefits entirely. But on Monday, the administration said it would provide those enrolled in the program with only half of what they usually receive. Now, food banks are struggling under the weight of “unprecedented demand”, said Linda Nageotte, pr...

Politics

2 w. ago Britain’s sick note system facing overhaul in bid to tackle £212billion

BRITAIN’S sick note system is facing an overhaul as ministers move to tackle the £212billion-a-year cost of people signed off work. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said there is a “case for some change” amid fears too many people are declared unfit for work too easily. On a visit to British Airways’ Heathrow hub,...

Economics

2 w. ago Plastic surgeons reveal the REAL reason so many Hollywood stars get bad cosmetic work done

The Daily Mail spoke to top plastic surgeons to find out why certain household names suddenly look completely unrecognizable.

Politics

2 w. ago Charles Oliveira highlights ‘stupid’ move that cost him against Ilia Topuria

Oliveira lost his vacant-title fight with Topuria via first-round knockout in June

Economics

2 w. ago Scrap tourist tax, university foreign student levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged

Scrap tourist tax, university foreign student levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged  London Evening Standard

Society

2 w. ago Scrap tourist tax, university foreign students levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged

The Chancellor could also create new jobs and more homes by supporting new transport schemes for the city, say London bosses

Society

2 w. ago Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher, 60, insists she's never had plastic surgery as she hits out at women who lie about their cosmetic work

Teri Hatcher has insisted that she hasn't gone under the knife after showing off her super-smooth, tight visage in recent months.

Events

2 w. ago Reeves says she should have checked rental licence had been obtained as letting agent apologises – UK politics live

No 10 releases redacted emails between Reeves’ husband and letting agentRachel Reeves’ rental error: standards adviser looking at new informationRobert Peston, ITV’s political editor, says he thinks it is a mistake for the Conservatives to be saying Rachel Reeves should have to resign over the rental licence error. He explains why in a post on social media. Here is an extract.Kemi Badenoch’s call for Starmer to sack Reeves, for failing to register her family home when she rented it on moving to Downing Street, lowers the bar quite significantly for sackable offences by ministers. I am not certain all her shadow cabinet colleagues will thank her.The point is that there is a clear distinction between Rayner’s failure to take stamp duty advice and Reeves’s failure to register her home with the council for rent. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting amid national battle for partisan advantage

The redistricting surge began after Trump urged Republican-led states to redraw House maps before midterms

Events