Conservative proposals
Conservative proposals we've analysed — from stamp duty and school fees to carbon pricing — with the arguments for and against. July 2026: Kemi Badenoch has made scrapping net zero and leaving the ECHR binding tests for parliamentary candidates.
Leave the ECHR
Withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights — official policy since October 2025, and binding on candidates since July 2026.
Abolish stamp duty on homes
What would scrapping stamp duty on main homes save you? The Conservative proposal explained, with a free SDLT calculator for England and Northern Ireland.
The “First Job Bonus”
The Conservative 'First Job Bonus' would redirect young workers' first £5,000 of National Insurance toward a home deposit. How it would work, for and against.
Scrap VAT on school fees
What would reversing the 20% VAT on private school fees save you? The Conservative proposal explained, with a free fee-saving calculator and the debate.
Axe the Carbon Tax
The Conservatives pledge to scrap the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in full. What the Carbon Tax is, who it affects, and the arguments for and against.
Triple Lock Plus
A higher, triple-locked tax-free allowance for pensioners so the state pension is never taxed.
