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    Everything you need to know about Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has introduced a cut in stamp duty as part of his “mini-budget”. Mr Kwarteng delivered an emergency statement to the Commons on Friday, laying out the new […] More

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    Mini-Budget: Key takeaways from Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-cutting plans

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Britain’s new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered a “mini-Budget” to Parliament, an emergency statement laying out the new Liz Truss administration’s tax-slashing agenda. Ms Truss regards cutting tax as the […] More

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    Stamp duty abolished on homes worth up to £250,000

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Kwasi Kwarteng has abolished stamp duty on homes worth up to £250,000 in a bid to boost the property market. The announcement, in the chancellor’s mini-budget, came in the face […] More

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    Kwarteng axes higher income tax for top earners and accelerates 1p cut for all

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The 45p income tax rate paid by Britain’s highest earners will be axed, in the biggest surprise in Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget. The chancellor also accelerated a planned 1p cut in […] More

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    Corporation tax hike on big business profits cancelled, says Kwarteng

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The planned increase in corporation tax on big business profits will be axed, the chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced, claiming the move can help boost wages and jobs. The levy […] More

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    Minister denies markets fear ‘gamble’ of tax-slashing mini-budget as borrowing costs leap

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email A government minister has denied the falling pound and rising borrowing costs show markets are worried about today’s mini-budget – insisting growth is what matters. Simon Clarke also rejected warnings […] More