{
  "id": 12620763,
  "title": "Badenoch vows to end inheritance tax on family homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/badenoch-vows-to-end-inheritance-tax-on-family-homes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:53:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/badenoch-vows-to-end-inheritance-tax-on-family-homes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch announced during her address at the party's conference that the Tories would repeal inheritance taxes on family homes if elected. She emphasized the need to restore \"common sense\" as the party enters a \"battle for the soul of this nation.\" The pledge would not result in the full abolition of inheritance taxes, as other property and savings would still be subject to levies. Badenoch expressed her ambition to eliminate the tax altogether, as it currently burdens middle-class families. The policy change would also enable couples to leave an additional £1 million tax-free to their heirs. Her speech centered on the party's economic proposals, including spending cuts on welfare and international aid, and eliminating stamp duty on primary residences. Badenoch criticized Labour's plans, calling them \"dangerous,\" while Reform UK proposed significant welfare savings to raise the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000. The Liberal Democrats advocated for rejoining the single market to facilitate tax cuts. The conference saw senior Tory figures pledging to cut spending, abolish certain bodies, and leave environmental treaties in place. Badenoch stressed that tax cuts would only occur with identified savings, with half of the cuts to be reallocated towards lowering borrowing. Despite high approval ratings, the Conservatives have faced difficulty in re-engaging with voters following their 2024 election loss.",
  "summary": "Kemi Badenoch has announced that the Tories will scrap inheritance taxes on family homes if the party is elected. In her main address to party members at the Conservatives’ conference, she said the Conservatives would restore “common sense” as political leaders enter a “battle for the soul of this nation”. The new pledge on inheritance [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}