BBC Politics14 May 2026
Watch: Angela Rayner settles tax affairs - what now?
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.
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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026
Angela Rayner says Starmer should ‘reflect on’ stepping aside after HMRC clears her over tax affairs - UK politics live
The former deputy prime minister said she should be keen to ‘play my part’ in the event of a leadership contest Full report: Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid Good morning. Today it looks as though the phoney Labour leadership contest that has been bubbling away at least since Sunday may finally turn into a real one. Westminster is braced for Wes Streeting, the health secretary, to announce that he is standing – although journalists are
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Express Politics14 May 2026
POLL: Do you trust Angela Rayner after her £40k HMRC tax scandal?
The Deputy Prime Minister said the HMRC investigation into her tax affairs had 'clipped her wings' as speculation mounts of a potential leadership bid.
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BBC Politics14 May 2026
How would a Labour leadership contest work?
How could MPs who want to see Sir Keir Starmer replaced force a leadership contest?
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BBC Politics14 May 2026
Burnham pulls out of BBC phone-in amid speculation
Burnham's spokesman says he has to "prioritise discussions arising from last week's elections".
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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026
GDP Grows by 0.6% in First Quarter
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that UK GDP in the first quarter grew by 0.6%. In line with expectations following growth in Q4 2024 of 0.2%… The largest growth came from services on 0.8%. The ONS says: “Real GDP per head is estimated to have increased by 0.6% in Quarter 1…
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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026
Angela Rayner Says She Has Been Cleared by HMRC
Angela Rayner has entered the leadership conflict this morning. With a bang… Rayner has spoken to ITV to say she has no deal with Andy Burnham and that she would not trigger a leadership contest: “I’ve made it clear that I wasn’t going to trigger the prime minister – and that I want to see…
BBC Politics14 May 2026
'I've been exonerated': Angela Rayner says HMRC has cleared her over flat stamp duty
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.
Express Politics14 May 2026
Rachel Reeves handed lifeline as GDP increases 0.6%
The Bank of England now faces a difficult balancing act, signalling potential interest rate hikes to combat this "energy supply shock".
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Express Politics14 May 2026
Keir Starmer LIVE: Wes Streeting poised to launch Labour leadership coup
The Health Secretary could launch a highly anticipated leadership bid on Thursday.
The Guardian Politics14 May 2026
UK economy records surprise 0.3% growth in first month of the Iran war
GDP reading ties in with some surveys suggesting UK plc has kept up momentum despite rising fuel costs The UK economy unexpectedly grew during the first full month of the Iran war, according to official figures, suggesting the Middle East conflict has not yet affected growth as much as feared. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed growth of 0.3% in gross domestic product (GDP) in March, from a revised 0.4% rise in February and 0% growth in January. The ONS had originally e
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Express Politics14 May 2026
Stubborn Starmer's refusal to budge from his bunker reduces Westminster to farce
OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: Barricaded in No.10 and using the Labour Party rulebook as a shield, he is the least popular PM ever according to the polls
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