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What the campaign to abolish inheritance tax tells us about British politics

3 June 2023

4:00 PM

3 June 2023

4:00 PM

The Daily Telegraph, where I worked for a decade, has launched a campaign for the abolition of inheritance tax (IHT). It’s backed by at least 50 Conservative MPs, including one former prime minister, Liz Truss.

That campaign, and its likely impact, reveal some noteworthy things about British politics, media and society.

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