Express Politics28 Feb 2026
Fury as Rachel Reeves accused of 'misleading' over mansion tax - 'don't pretend!'
In a message to the Treasury, one council chief said: 'Don't pretend this is about solving council tax problems.'
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PoliticsReformRestore26/02/2026
Exclusive Interview: "Rising Star" Switches to Restore Britain — "I Want a Political Home That Respects Me"
Kieran Mishchuk, 19, who won his seat for Reform UK aged 18, tells Restore News why he made the switch and why he hasn't looked back.
ReformRestoreRupert Lowe25/02/2026
Troubling Evidence Of Corruption
The attacks continue as Restore Britain's popularity is causing panic at Reform
RestoreRemigration24/02/2026
Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
PoliticsReformRestore23/02/2026
The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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The Guardian Politics28 Feb 2026
It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England
The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now? For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment. It was less the size of the initial debt, he explained, than the way above-inflation interest rates meant the interest
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Guido Fawkes27 Feb 2026
Tobacco and Alcohol Revenue Plummets as Reeves Creates New Black Hole
Latest figures released by HMRC on tobacco and alcohol duty show that the Exchequer is facing an increasing black hole in its sin tax revenue and nanny state policies are inflating a huge black market. As Guido has been warning for some time now… Tobacco duty revenue is down from £10.4 billion to £7.9 billion.…
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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026
I saw how the Greens channelled voters’ anger – and fused it with hope. That’s why they won in Gorton and Denton | Owen Jones
Starmer called the byelection a battle for the nation’s soul. This result shows Labour has lost that – and I think it will lose much more It wasn’t even close. The scale of victory of the Green party’s Hannah Spencer in Gorton and Denton changes everything. For years, British politics has oscillated between snuffing out hope and stoking fear. The main parties converged around an economic model that irretrievably broke in the crash of 2008, then encouraged understandably furious voters to blame f
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The Guardian Politics27 Feb 2026
Green win shows progressive voters are now voting against Labour as well as Reform
Gorton and Denton byelection shatters Labour strategy of neglecting its core base while focusing on Reform defectors UK politics live – latest updates The Gorton and Denton byelection produced Labour’s most feared outcome – the Greens winning and potential displacing Labour as the choice of anti-Reform voters. This risk was signposted for months. It is just the latest of the unintended consequences produced by this government: first, a manifesto commitment to not raise taxes that has led to co
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Express Politics27 Feb 2026
Income tax allowance raise to £20,000 change update with Saturday deadline
Pressure growing on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as support surges for campaign before spring statement announcements
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Express Politics26 Feb 2026
Huge blow for Rachel Reeves as grim data suggests worry ‘looms large’
The Chancellor is facing grim data from the UK's rich as confidence in Britain's economy plummets.
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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026
Subsidies for Rolls-Royce might seem a bit rich, but they are inevitable
Every country supports its aerospace business, while keeping the production at home is vital. At least with Rolls, the UK is backing a winner Rolls-Royce, the engine-maker and defence firm that is spitting out so much cash it can shove £7bn to £9bn towards buying back shares over the next three years, would like UK taxpayers to find a few quid – reportedly up to £200m as a first slug – to help fund one its big bets. The company would “appreciate” financial support from the government to smooth w
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The Guardian Politics26 Feb 2026
Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the Spring Forecast?
We want to hear how people across the UK are managing their money as Rachel Reeves prepares to set out the latest economic outlook Next Tuesday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will update the country on the state of the economy when the Spring Forecast is delivered to parliament. The government is not expected to make major announcements on taxes and spending but will include the latest forecasts for growth, details of the UK’s financial position and hint at the changes we might expect in future.
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Guido Fawkes26 Feb 2026
Labour Government Splashes £37 Million on Social Media Adverts in Just One Year
The HM UK Government spent an eye-watering £36,825,288 of taxpayer cash on social media advertising in 2025. Got to keep the people updated on those U-turns somehow… Labour spent the most amount of cash on Google adverts at £16 million, while TikTok spend ramped up in the final three months of the year to £259,102…
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Guido Fawkes26 Feb 2026
World Economic Forum CEO Steps Down Over Epstein Ties
Borge Brende is stepping down as CEO of the World Economic Forum over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Another one bites the dust… “I am grateful for the incredible collaboration with my colleagues, partners, and constituents, and I believe now is the right moment for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions.” Brende…
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Express Politics26 Feb 2026
Andrew 'must repay taxpayer cash he used for massages', Rachel Reeves blasts
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last week.
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