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Vicky Shaw

Martin Lewis hits out at ‘irresponsible’ messaging over first-time buyer savings

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has hit out at ‘irresponsible’ government messaging over the stamp duty savings that could potentially be made by first-time buyers following the mini-budget (Joe Giddens/PA) (Picture: PA Archive)

Martin Lewis has hit out at “irresponsible” government messaging over the stamp duty savings that could potentially be made by first-time buyers following the mini-budget.

Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, which he was co-hosting on Monday, the consumer champion said the messaging from the Treasury could give some people “false hope” during the cost-of-living crisis.

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