Election update, 27 April: Labour builds its housing campaign

27 April 2015

News of Labour's proposed housing reforms dominates newspaper coverage for the second day running. The Financial Times, Mirror, the i and Times all lead today with the party's intention to scrap stamp duty for first time buyers on houses up to £300,000.

Check out our introduction to housing issues for background on the debate.

The Telegraph has led with an exclusive letter from 5,000 small business owners supporting the economic policies of the Coalition and warning against changing current economic policies.

The Express, Star, Independent, Sun and Guardian concentrate on the aftermath of earthquake in Nepal on their front pages, while the Mail leads on GPs asking older patients if they'll sign a 'do not resuscitate' order.

Today we'll be live factchecking the Victoria Derbyshire programme's debate on health, starting at 9.15, as well as carrying on our in-depth factchecking of the party manifestos.

 

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