Senior ministers are reportedly in talks over abolishing the levy in a bid to shore up votes in so-called 'blue wall' seats ahead of the 2025 election - but the policy could cost the Treasury up to £7bn a year.
Senior ministers are reportedly in talks over abolishing the levy in a bid to shore up votes in so-called"blue wall" seats ahead of the 2025 election - but the policy could cost the Treasury up to £7bn a year.Senior Conservatives are said to be discussing abolishing inheritance tax - at an annual cost of £7billion to the Treasury - in a bid to win over voters ahead of the next election.
Downing Street is in talks about whether to scrap the levy in an attempt to shore up votes in so-called"blue wall" seats ahead of a general election in 2025. Supporters say it could be a"gamechanger" in the south of England, where the Tories fear losing seats to opposition parties, according to The Times.
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