Unlikely allies unite on tax reform to rescue Britain's stalled economy
TL;DR
Cross-political coalition from Adam Smith Institute to NEF unites on stamp duty abolition.
Documents the remarkable cross-political coalition on property tax reform. Organizations from Adam Smith Institute to New Economics Foundation united on abolishing stamp duty and reforming Council Tax—rare consensus suggesting compelling policy case.
Key Findings from CenTax (2025)
- Coalition spans IPPR, NEF, JRF (left) to Adam Smith Institute, CPS, Bright Blue (right)
- Seven revenue-neutral tax reforms proposed
- Recommendations include abolishing stamp duty, reforming Council Tax to current values
- Consensus that current property taxation discourages investment and penalises work