The Papers: 'Kemi's family home pledge' and 'Badenoch invokes core Tory values'
UK newspapers are highlighting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's recent conference speech, which focused on tax pledges including the removal of inheritance tax on family homes. The coverage reflects a mix of political strategy analysis and the party's attempt to appeal to middle-class voters.
Why it matters
The pledges represent a significant shift in Conservative economic policy aimed at regaining voter support ahead of future elections.
Image caption, Most of Thursday's papers lead with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's speech at her party's autumn conference. The Daily Mail focuses on what it calls "Kemi's family home pledge", highlighting her promises of "no stamp duty... no mansion tax ... [and] no inheritance tax". Her speech "electrified" the Conservative Party at the conference, the paper says
Image caption, The Metro similarly headlines on "Kemi's no inheritance tax on homes pledge", which the Tory leader says will allow couples to "leave £1m tax-free to loved ones". It's part of a bid to "woo voters", it adds
Image caption, The Independent carries a photo of Badenoch and her husband arm-in-arm at the conference, saying the Tory leader "bets the family home to win back voters". The paper adds that the inheritance tax pledge comes as she "pitches for [the] middle-close vote"
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