Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is considering announcing the complete abolition of Inheritance Tax at the party conference next month, according to this opinion piece. The article argues this would be a game-changing policy announcement that could boost the party's political position, drawing a parallel to 2007 when George Osborne's inheritance tax pledge helped prevent a snap election and damaged Gordon Brown's credibility.

The policy would allow Badenoch to differentiate herself from Prime Minister Andy Burnham and address a perceived policy vacuum whilst also positioning the Conservatives against Reform UK on tax policy. Previous Conservative tax announcements, such as stamp duty abolition, have improved Badenoch's personal approval ratings. However, Reform UK's treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick has already criticised such proposals as "morally wrong" and argued they predominantly benefit the wealthy, positioning the parties in opposition on this issue.