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Express Politics4 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves' 78% North Sea tax faces fresh scrutiny as BP explores £2bn asset sale

The reported talks have reignited debate over the future of Britain's offshore energy industry.

Economy
Express Politics3 Jun 2026

Labour minister put on spot over bombshell tax comments in GB News grilling

Newly released documents showed the Cabinet minister complaining about Labour MPs over tax and welfare

PoliticsEconomy
Express Politics3 Jun 2026

Reform's plan for future of benefits laid bare – list of changes for Brits and migrants

Nigel Farage's party has prioritised shrinking the welfare budget, tightening eligibility rules and reforming disability support.

EconomyImmigrationReform
Express Politics2 Jun 2026

NHS sick leave epidemic costs the taxpayer a staggering £4.6billion

A new report warns that 'unsustainable' absences are hugely impacting services and patients are suffering

EconomyDefenceHealthcare
Express Politics1 Jun 2026

Labour is the party of 'shirkers not workers', warns Robert Jenrick

Labour has admitted its MPs are more interested in putting up taxes to pay for benefits

PoliticsEconomyDefence
Express Politics1 Jun 2026

Black economy vape shops show how criminals run rings around weak Starmer, Reeves and HMRC

OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: It doesn't take a genius to figure out what's going on.

EconomyCrime
Express Politics1 Jun 2026

The one sentence buried in the Mandelson files that should terrify every UK taxpayer

Even senior Cabinet Ministers despaired of Labour MPs - and the state of Number 10, writes Jonathan Walker.

PoliticsEconomy
Express Politics30 May 2026

Keir Starmer is planning a new tax to hit holidays - and there's outrage

The Government's plan to allow mayors to levy tourism taxes could devastate the holiday industry and cost the economy billions

Economy
Express Politics29 May 2026

'Reeves is bringing in a new 22% HMRC tax and it's like punishment'

While the policy has been known for a while, the details are now emerging

Economy
Express Politics28 May 2026

Pension warning issued to 1 group of people - check if you're affected

New rules coming in overhaul how the UK assesses inheritance tax liability, pulling pension wealth into the inheritance tax net for the first time.

EconomyDefence
Express Politics28 May 2026

UK households warned of 67% ‘double tax’ as Rachel Reeves makes change

Taxpayers have been issued with a warning by an expert as Rachel Reeves gears up to implement a controversial new rule

EconomyDefence
Express Politics27 May 2026

Ed Miliband's net zero policies branded 'fantasy' by Tony Blair in blistering attack

Sir Tony Blair called on Sir Keir Starmer to rip up Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's net zero targets and reduce the welfare budget.

EconomyEnvironment