{
  "id": 9280686,
  "title": "Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/thinktank-linked-to-reform-uk-calls-for-abolition-of-state-pension",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/23/thinktank-reform-uk-abolition-state-pension"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A radical report by the Centre for a Better Britain (CFABB), a thinktank linked to Reform UK, proposes abolishing the state pension and implementing significant tax cuts, potentially influencing the party's platform for the next election. The 183-page report, \"Boosting Britain,\" suggests eliminating capital gains tax, inheritance tax, stamp duty, digital service tax, and air passenger duty, along with reducing corporation tax from 25% to 15% over eight years, amounting to a £75bn cost to public finances. The report also advocates for a lifetime investment account as an alternative to the state pension, with a £1,000 starter pack for newborns and contributions up to 15% of earnings. CFABB, founded and led by former Reform UK chief operations officer Jonathan Brown, plans to launch the report at a private event with City executives. The proposal aims to boost Britain's financial system and tax code, raise productivity and living standards, and create more businesses starting and scaling. However, the CFABB stops short of outlining how to match the tax cuts with public spending cuts to avoid a market meltdown like under Liz Truss.",
  "summary": "‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a “radical” report likely to influence the party’s platform for the next election. The Centre for a Better Britain’s (CFABB) report – which also calls for weaker…",
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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."
}