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Miliband's Mansion Tax Proposal Aims to Fund NHS

11/25/2025

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Ed Miliband (Labour Party leader) proposed a 1% mansion tax on homes over £2 million, potentially raising £2.5 billion for the NHS.
Ministers, including Yvette Cooper and Hilary Benn, would be affected.
Critics such as James Cleverly argue the policy would raise council tax on families and harm housing.
The Office for Budget Responsibility downgraded UK growth forecasts.
The mansion tax is not expected to be implemented until after 2028.

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Ed Miliband (Labour Party leader) proposed a 1% mansion tax on homes over £2 million, potentially raising £2.5 billion for the NHS.
Ministers, including Yvette Cooper and Hilary Benn, would be affected.
Critics such as James Cleverly argue the policy would raise council tax on families and harm housing.
The Office for Budget Responsibility downgraded UK growth forecasts.
The mansion tax is not expected to be implemented until after 2028.