12 h. ago Badenoch vows to scrap stamp duty for primary homes in bid to free up housing market

Economists have welcomed the plans – but questions remain over how the party would pay for it

Politics

12 h. ago Could we REALLY scrap stamp duty? What ditching the hated tax would cost and why it could boost the economy

We explain how much stamp duty people pay, how much it adds to the Treasury coffers and what could replace it if it is axed.

Economics

13 h. ago Badenoch silences the Tory plotters as her 'bold' plan to ABOLISH stamp duty is hailed by Kirstie Allsopp and economists after barnstorming conference speech

Mrs Badenoch delivered a barnstorming rallying cry to Tories that culminated in a fresh pledge to ditch the hated purchase tax on family homes to revive the dream of ownership.

Events

14 h. ago Stamp duty and LBTT: What is stamp duty? Why is Kemi Badenoch scrapping it? Does stamp duty exist in Scotland?

Kemi Badenoch wants to scrap stamp duty for people’s primary homes - and there is a push to axe a similar tax in Scotland

Politics

14 h. ago Kemi Badenoch pledges to scrap Stamp Duty as Tories desperately battle for attention

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch used her party conference speech to brazenly claim that the Tories were the only ones to undo the damage they inflicted in power

Events

15 h. ago Kemi Badenoch speech: Conservatives leader vows to scrap VAT on private school fees, axe stamp duty and LBTT

The Conservative Party leader also pledged to scrap stamp duty on homes in England and Wales - with the Scottish Tories calling for the devolved equivalent to be abolished

Politics