OPINION - Tories' Ewan Cameron slams 'spiteful mansion tax': There's no greater Conservative principle than home ownership

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Cameron, E. (2026, October 7). OPINION - Tories' Ewan Cameron slams 'spiteful mansion tax': There's no greater Conservative principle than home ownership. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/conservative-candidate-st-pancras-by-election-ewan-cameron-b1299784.html

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Ewan Cameron, a Conservative candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, criticizes Labour's proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge as a "spiteful tax" on homeowners. He argues that home ownership is central to Conservative principles, providing security and community strength. The surcharge would add thousands of pounds annually in council tax starting April 2028 for high-value properties. Cameron also pledges to vote for abolishing Stamp Duty and cutting taxes to help residents keep more of their earnings.

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Ewan Cameron, a Tory politician and former Vice-Chair of Licensing on Camden Council, criticized Labour's proposed "High Value Council Tax Surcharge," set to take effect in April 2028. The surcharge will add thousands of pounds annually to the council tax for high-value properties, which Cameron describes as a "spiteful tax" targeting homeowners who have worked hard to purchase their homes. He argues that this policy will exacerbate issues such as falling school rolls and closing primary schools in Holborn and beyond, areas where families are being priced out due to the housing crisis.

Cameron emphasizes home ownership as a core Conservative principle, asserting it brings security, strengthens communities, and provides individuals with a stake in their neighborhoods. He further plans to vote for abolishing Stamp Duty, claiming these actions will support local businesses and prevent high streets from declining.

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🔮 From April 2028, its High Value Council Tax Surcharge will add thousands of pounds a year on top of Council Tax.

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Tories' Ewan Cameron slams 'spiteful mansion tax': There's no greater Conservative principle than home ownership Families have been priced out of our community. asserted

Families → slam → community

School rolls are falling and primary schools are closing. asserted

schools → fall → ?

Labour promised to fix the housing crisis but it has failed and now families are abandoning them. asserted

families → promise → them

I know this place. asserted

I → know → place

As Vice-Chair of Licensing on Camden Council, I built trust across the parties and earned a reputation for getting things done. asserted

things → build → reputation

We have the rail links to the North, the Knowledge Quarter and two world-leading universities. asserted

We → have → North

But this is not a transport hub or a student dormitory, and it must never become an ideology laboratory. asserted

it → become → ?

It is where we call home. asserted

we → call → home

Now Labour wants to tax that home. asserted

Labour → want → home

From April 2028, its High Value Council Tax Surcharge will add thousands of pounds a year on top of Council Tax. asserted

Surcharge → add → Tax

This a spiteful tax on people who have worked hard to buy their own home. asserted

who → work → home

I will also vote to abolish Stamp Duty. asserted

I → vote → Duty

It brings security, strengthens community and gives people a stake in their community. asserted

It → bring → community

Our streets belong to those who obey the law, not to bag-snatchers, brazen shoplifters and illegal e-scooter riders. asserted

who → belong → snatchers

Unlike Labour who’s answer to everything is another tax, I will vote for tax cuts, so you keep more of what you earn. asserted

you → vote → what

I will vote to cut the levies piled onto your electricity bill, for more nuclear and against Labour's evangelical faith in wind and solar. asserted

I → vote → wind

As cars, boilers and offices switch to electricity, bills must come down, not up. And I will fight Labour's tax on jobs and vote to scrap business rates on the shops, pubs and hospitality that keep our high streets alive. asserted

that → switch → streets

On Thursday, you have a choice. asserted

you → have → choice

Stick with a party that has taken you for granted, or elect a local champion who will turn up, speak up and stand up for you. asserted

who → stick → you

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