Treasury urged to set out plan to ‘un-gum’ housing amid call to axe stamp duty

The Conservatives have called for an end to stamp duty on primary residences (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Wire)

Treasury ministers have been urged to say how they will “un-gum” the housing market, as the Conservatives called for an end to stamp duty.

Sir Mel Stride likened Chancellor Rachel Reeves to Captain Mainwaring from Dad’s Army, after a Labour backbench protest earlier this year saw ministers delay their plan to slim down eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) until after a review.