Council tax on ‘expensive homes’ – but most of the money comes from the not-so-rich
The FT has reported that Rachel Reeves is planning a “Budget tax raid on the owners of expensive homes”, expected
2 November 2025
The FT has reported that Rachel Reeves is planning a “Budget tax raid on the owners of expensive homes”, expected
The Government needs money. Council tax is regressive – high-value properties pay a trifling sum in comparison with their value.
Until last week’s Budget, someone earning £50k with three children under 18 faced a marginal tax rate of 71%. That
Here are five things I think Jeremy Hunt should be doing. This isn’t my dream list if-some-idiot-made-me-Chancellor. They’re things which
If some idiot was to make me Chancellor, I’d do something like this, none of which are likely to actually