Even Labour supporters think IHT is unfair

A new study by Oxford University professor Ben Ansell has revealed the constituency most opposed to inheritance tax is the Labour-held west London seat of Hayes and Harlington. The findings showed “a striking distaste for taxation on inheritance” across the political spectrum. Less than a third of Labour supporters think IHT is fair, falling to just under 12% for Conservatives. Those living in London were more likely to oppose wealth taxes, the study shows, while support was greater in parts of the north of England and Scotland where property price growth has been far less extreme. Professor Ansell warned any politician planning to raise inheritance tax would run into strong resistance from voters. He said: “I doubt raising inheritance tax could survive a political debate – not least because there is no inheritance tax in Australia, Canada, New Zealand or even Sweden.”

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