March 12, 2026
Tax

Angela Rayner battles for political future as she faces questions over tax admission

Uncertainty remains over what Reeves will decidepublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 3 September 09:57 BST 3 September Michael RaceBusiness and economics reporter The Chancellor has instructed the government’s independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), to begin the 10-week process of assessing the Treasury’s plans and producing a new economic forecast. Essentially, the

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Was this tax-loving, wife-snatching King the most despised monarch in English history?

From kidnapping a twelve-year-old to force her into marriage, to bleeding the country dry with his army of tax enforcers, Robert Hardman has branded one medieval King as the most monstrous in English history. On the latest episode of the Daily Mail’s Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things podcast, royal biographer Hardman revealed that King John

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Fury at Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader is accused of giving Angela Rayner ‘an easy ride’ over tax admission

By HARRIET LINE, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR and DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 23:30, 3 September 2025 | Updated: 00:16, 4 September 2025 Kemi Badenoch came under fire on Wednesday after she failed to hammer Labour over Angela Rayner‘s embarrassing tax admission in the Commons. Tory MPs lambasted their party leader for giving the Government

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Reeves names last possible date for Budget as she eyes tax hikes to fix £40bn black hole

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves has held out for the last possible date to hold her Autumn Budget as she scrambles to come up with a plan to rescue

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Tory anger as Kemi Badenoch ‘misses open goal’ and fails to make under-pressure Angela Rayner or Keir Starmer squirm at PMQs over stamp duty confession

Tory MPs lashed out at under-pressure leader Kemi Badenoch today after she failed to hammer Labour over Angela Rayner‘s embarrassing tax admission.  Mrs Badenoch urged Sir Keir Starmer to show ‘backbone’ and sack his deputy at the start of Prime Minister’s Questions, shortly after Ms Rayner admitted underpaying stamp duty on the purchase of a

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Angela Rayner’s future in doubt as she admits she should have paid more tax: Live updates

By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 14:10, 3 September 2025 Angela Rayner has admitted not paying enough tax on her second home in a dramatic move leaving her political future in limbo. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Housing Secretary, claimed she received inaccurate tax advice amid intense scrutiny over her purchase

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HMRC income tax change due to start from new financial year

The launch on April 6, 2026 will mark a significant and time-saving change for certain people. Income tax rises for Scots in April – how the changes affect you There is less than nine months to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital

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Should YOU copy Angela Rayner and put your house in a trust? The new tactic to reduce your inheritance tax bill

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s tax affairs have come under scrutiny again this week as it was revealed she has split the ownership of her £650,000 constituency home with a trust administered by a law firm. Putting assets in trust can offer many benefits, for example to reduce your inheritance tax bill or to create

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Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’

Rachel Reeves is under renewed pressure to drop her tax hike on businesses after new research suggested it had the greatest impact on small firms. The findings seen by The Independent revealed that the number of job vacancies at small businesses fell by a fifth (18 per cent) in the three months to July, compared

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Council tax: Full list of people who can get 100% discount off their yearly bill

If you are struggling to pay your bill, you should speak to your local council as soon as possible to see what help is available See if you can get 100% discount on your council tax bill(Image: GETTY) Council tax went up again this year – but some people are eligible for discounts of up

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