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Conservative Party Conference 2025: Kemi Badenoch speech; ENGLAND: Manchester: Manchester Central Convention Complex: CPC25:INTMembers seen in audience including:Sir Mel Stride MP (Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer)Priti Patel MP (Shadow Foreign Secretary)Chris Philp MP (Shadow Home Secretary)Julia Lopez MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology)Andrew Bowie MP (Shadow Scottish Secretary)Andrew Griffiths MP (Shadow Business Secretary)Helen Whately MP (Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary)Victoria Atkins MP (Shadow Environment Secretary)Sir James Cleverly MP (Shadow Housing Secretary)Mims Davies MP (Shadow Welsh Secretary)Laura Trott MP (Shadow Education Secretary)Robert Jenrick MP (Shadow Justice Secretary)Kemi Badenoch MP (Conservative Party Leader) speech SOT I thought you’d like that one. Thank you.That is how we will help achieve the dream of home ownership for millions.Home ownership should be a dream that’s open to everyone.Abolishing stamp duty on your home is a key to unlock a fairer and more aspirational society.We cannot unpick every tax, the debt, the deficit and the damage this Labour government is creating means we cannot do everything all at once.Scrapping stamp duty will benefit people of all ages because Conservatism must speak to all generations.The young professional, buying their first flat.The couple looking for somewhere to bring up their first baby.The growing family hunting for their forever home.The pensioner who wants somewhere a little smaller, or maybe to move nearer the grandchildren.No longer will they be punished with a tax that is a barrier to doing the right thing for them, for their family, and for society.And this change will bring wider benefits to our economy, too, because every time a home is sold it triggers a chain reaction of activity.Movers, builders, decorators.Flat pack furniture and DIY.Trips to Next, John Lewis and IKEA.And I ...