Labour MPs urge Chancellor to replace council tax with property value levy at the Budget in move that would hammer the South East

Daily Mail - Oct 22, 2026

The MPs with seats in the North are calling on the Chancellor to replace council tax and stamp duty with a so-called Proportional Property Tax to bring down bills in Labour-backing areas.

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