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Lords spiritual take Government to task on mansion tax, grants for church repairs, and SEND provision in Budget debate

Lords spiritual take Government to task on mansion tax, grants for church repairs, and SEND provision in Budget debate

Friday, December 5, 2025
FEW parishes will be able to pay the so-called “mansion tax”, and dioceses will not be able to absorb the cost, the Bishop of Manchester, Dr David Walker, warned on Thursday, during a House of Lords debate on the Autumn Budget. The Chancellor, Rac...