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Express Politics20 May 2026

Fury as Rachel Reeves plots 'cruel' new 'pay as you die' tax

Sir James Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, said many pensioners would feel pressured to defer payments before passing the debt on to their children.

EconomyHousing
Express Politics19 May 2026

Taxpayers 'swindled' as HS2 'white elephant' costs spiral past £100billion

Taxpayers have been swindled billions as the HS2 white elephant spirals past £100billion in what a watchdog branded a monument to catastrophic government waste.

Economy
Express Politics19 May 2026

Rachel Reeves branded 'utter failure' as economy hits record low - 'worst for 5 years'

Jobless figures have hit the highest since the height of the Covid Pandemic, and Labour's leadership troubles are sparking market panic.

Economy
Express Politics19 May 2026

Brexit betrayal fears surge as Starmer's EU youth scheme risks 'widespread unrest'

EXCLUSIVE: The tax consultant raised particular concerns about housing, noting the rental market had already suffered from the Renters Rights Act.

EconomyHousing
Express Politics18 May 2026

HMRC confirms £1 'cliff edge' that could see pensioners lose entire tax exemption

HMRC has confirmed a £1 "cliff edge" that could see pensioners lose their entire tax exemption should they unknowingly make a certain payment.

Economy
Express Politics18 May 2026

Reeves reacts after IMF revises UK growth over Iran war

The cost of living looks set to continue going up

EconomyDefence
Express Politics18 May 2026

Santander and Natwest react after Reeves' major new Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds rule change

The Treasury today set out its plans in a bid to boost the economy

Economy
Express Politics18 May 2026

Rachel Reeves forced into another grovelling U-turn – good news for UK drivers

The Chancellor is expected to shelve plans she announced in her last Budget amid concerns about rising cost-of-living.

Economy
Express Politics17 May 2026

How convenient for our Ange that HMRC should clear her just in time for leadership battle

OPINION - CAROLE MALONE: Plenty of questions still remain - let's hope Ms Rayner now shows us the detail of her exoneration by the taxman

Economy
Express Politics17 May 2026

RAF's new 'kill system' to blast drones out of sky deployed

A new system that is cheaper for the taxpayer and deadlier for drones is unveiled and unleashed

EconomyDefence
Express Politics17 May 2026

Deluded Ed Miliband will destroy our North Sea industry - reliant on foreign regimes

We need to stop demonising necessary, productive parts of our economy and driving them into oblivion with endless meddling, bans and taxes.

Economy
Express Politics15 May 2026

Zack Polanski is fast becoming a political chancer who can't be taken seriously

From hypnotherapy fibs to unpaid council tax and failing to vote for his own party, the Green leader has all the hallmarks of someone who can't be trusted

PoliticsEconomyEnvironment