Tag: economic credibility
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Rachel Reeves’s Budget Moment: A Test of Trust, Skepticism, and Strategy
Introduction: A Moment of Reckoning The UK Budget is unusually charged this year, with Labour leader Rachel Reeves stepping into a high-stakes spotlight as she sets out her fiscal plan. After years of political turbulence, the Budget has become more than a numbers exercise; it’s a litmus test for public trust, economic credibility, and the…
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Tories pledge to abolish stamp duty on primary residences announced by Kemi Badenoch
Executive summary In a policy-focused speech at the Conservative Party conference, housing and equality minister Kemi Badenoch laid out a bold proposal: abolish stamp duty on primary residences in England and Northern Ireland for purchases over £125,000. The pledge, part of a broader plan to boost the economy, aims to make home ownership more attainable…