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Express Politics15 Jun 2026

'Millions will leave' – how Reform's migrant labour tax will work

Robert Jenrick unveils a series of policies designed to reduce the benefits bill and end the reliance on foreign work

Economy
Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Labour ‘hands out £770m in benefits for unknown health conditions’

The Government has been accused of 'handing out taxpayers' money' with 'no evidence of why it is being paid'.

Economy
Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves accused of 'targeting' pensioners in 'ludicrous' tax raid

The Chancellor is being told to stop raiding pensioners' incomes

Economy
Express Politics14 Jun 2026

Fury at new claim state pension triple lock is unaffordable - 'stop blaming pensioners'

Former top Tories warn the pensions triple lock is unaffordable but campaigners say pensioners should not be made 'scapegoats' for economic woes.

EconomyDefence
Express Politics13 Jun 2026

Green Party's Hannah Spencer breaks silence on '£2k Gucci shirt'

The MP has hit back at claims that she spent 'taxpayer money' on a £2,000 Gucci blouse after commentators 'spotted it' during PMQs.

EconomyEnvironment
Express Politics13 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer tries to reassure NATO boss that Britain has not gone weak on defence

The PM insisted he remains committed to spending 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament despite the resignations

PoliticsEconomyDefence
Express Politics13 Jun 2026

POLL: Do you think Brexit has damaged the economy?

Later this month will mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum.

PoliticsEconomy
Express Politics12 Jun 2026

POLL: Should Labour cut welfare to boost national defence budget? Vote now

John Healey and Al Carns resigned yesterday over Keir Starmer's plan for defence funding

EconomyDefence
Express Politics12 Jun 2026

UK economy shrinks again in disaster for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

Figures suggest that the economy shrank in April, as economists estimated a dip

Economy
Express Politics9 Jun 2026

Fury as 359 civil servants work abroad from holiday hotspots

Staff allowed to clock on while abroad 'crosses the line from flexible working into taxpayer-funded globe-trotting'

Economy
Express Politics9 Jun 2026

Shocking figures reveal places in the UK where people are failing to pay their council tax

How much do people in your region owe?

Economy
Express Politics8 Jun 2026

Rachel Reeves stupidly just blew up the economy - Andy Burnham will be hopping mad

Rachel Reeves has spent all the money. And that's bad news for Andy Burnham.

Economy