<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Stamp Duty Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:11:32 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Fury as Labour splurged tens of thousands on lawyer to probe Angela Rayner tax affairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/2182924_1.jpg"/><br><br>The party hired a tax-specialist lawyer to investigate Rayner's affairs before her resignation, potentially costing tens of thousands of pounds.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Conor Wilson]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Labour Party, Stamp Duty, Angela Rayner, Leadership Challenge, Rayner resignation, Rayner tax, property, stamp duty</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2182924_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rayner was forced to resign after the issue came to light]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2182924_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rayner was forced to resign after the issue came to 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Reeves latest</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2138767_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves holding budget box]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2138767_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves holding budget box]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner yet to pay £40,000 stamp duty bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/2135876_1.jpg"/><br><br>Nearly three months after she had to resign as deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner still hasn't paid up her stamp duty.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jake Holden]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Angela Rayner, Stamp Duty, Politics (section), UK Politics (section), Taxes, HMRC, Property</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2135876_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Angela Rayner still hasn't paid her stamp duty despite her leadership bid]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2135876_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Angela Rayner still hasn't paid her stamp duty despite her leadership bid]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 7 big changes Rachel Reeves may make in Autumn Budget that could cost you £100s]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2133891_1.jpg"/><br><br>The Chancellor is expected to confirm a raft of changes on November 26.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Toby Codd]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Budget 2025, Rachel Reeves, Income tax, ISA, Pension, Capital gains tax, Savings, National Property Tax, Property, Stamp Duty, Taxes, income tax threshold freeze, mansion tax, ISA reform</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2133891_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves will confirm her Budget on November 26]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2133891_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves will confirm her Budget on November 26]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[This one move would transform the UK economy – Labour is too weak to do it]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/2126041_1.jpg"/><br><br>Slashing stamp duty could set off a chain reaction that revitalises Britain's finances, says Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[James Cleverly]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>James Cleverly, Stamp Duty, Taxes, Conservative Party, UK Politics (section), Politics (section)</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2126041_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Cleverly believes slashing stamp duty would rejuvenate the UK economy]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Anadolu via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2126041_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[James Cleverly believes slashing stamp duty would rejuvenate the UK economy]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Anadolu via Getty 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