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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

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BBC Politics15 May 2026

First minister spent election night win at Premier Inn after forgetting his keys

After declaring a "new dawn" for Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth spent the night at the budget hotel chain.

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Guido Fawkes15 May 2026

Growing Demands for Rayner to Publish HMRC Letter ‘Exonerating’ Her

There are growing demands for Angela Rayner to publish the documentary evidence from HMRC that details how she did not act “carelessly” and had no penalty to pay. Because it doesn’t make sense… Tax experts led by Labour’s Dan Neidle yesterday challenged the supposed ‘exoneration.’ If it really exists… Neidle subsequently spoke to tax barrister…

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Angela Rayner ‘should not have been cleared’ - tax expert rages at HMRC

Something about Angela Rayner's stamp duty bill still doesn't add up.

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Zack Polanski's popularity reaches record low as voters brutally punish him

Zack Polanski has hit his worst-ever approval rating after a YouGov poll showed his favourability collapsed 16 points in a month amid tax and Golders Green rows

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Express Politics15 May 2026

Farage bets on Reform election victory within 12 months: 'this mob won't last three years'

Nigel Farage has predicted a Reform UK election victory within 12 months, warning that a coming economic crash will sweep Labour from power.

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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

Let’s not deny the good work Labour has done. But Starmer is too timid for the radical remedies needed now | Polly Toynbee

Rejoining the EU, massive tax reform, scrapping the pension triple lock – a new leader must summon a sense of emergency and deal with the big issues Labour is in the deepest trouble. A juicy leadership drama ignites all Westminster-watchers, another spellbinding live-action theatre of rising and falling stars, duels, betrayals of trust, new alliances and old ones broken. Some would pull back from this vortex. Is regicide absolutely necessary when “stability” is what people and markets say they w

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Express Politics14 May 2026

Angela Rayner's tax row verdict leaves experts 'mystified' as HMRC says 'not careless'

Several tax experts have raised concerns over HMRC's decision to clear Angela Rayner.

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Express Politics14 May 2026

Labour leadership chaos 'is damaging the economy'

Conservatives, business leaders and Chancellor Rachel Reeves all warn that political turmoil is bad for the economy

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BBC Politics14 May 2026

Angela Rayner settles tax bill with HMRC

Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.

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Guido Fawkes14 May 2026

Labour Tax Expert Dan Neidle Says HMRC’s Exoneration of Rayner Is ‘Generous’ and ‘Hard to Understand’

A prominent tax expert has questioned HMRC’s decision to exonerate Angela Rayner over her tax affairs. Serious questions for the taxman… Dan Neidle of Tax Policy Associates – who was until recently a member of the NCC, the Labour Party’s most senior disciplinary body – says HMRC’s decision that Rayner did not act in a…

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The Guardian Politics14 May 2026

Reeves says ‘if economy ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ - as fight to keep her job goes on

Whoever wins the Labour leadership tussle, the chancellor’s prospects for staying inpost have risen given the surprise GDP boost Business live – latest updates UK economy records surprise 0.3% growth despite Iran war The message from Rachel Reeves is clear. After Britain’s economy defied the predictions for a slump in March, despite the fallout from the Iran war, why put things at risk with a roll of the dice in domestic politics? Responding to bumper growth of 0.3% in March – much stronge

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