Kemi Badenoch pledged to abolish stamp duty if the Tories win the next general election (Danny Lawson/PA)
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Charlie Duffield
9 October 2025
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has promised to abolish stamp duty tax if the Tories form the next government, which will be welcomed by many London buyers.
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