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Independent UK - Politics

Action over UK's £85bn sick leave bill urged by ex-John Lewis boss

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Reeves considering 'more than a hundred tax and spending plans'

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Union boss says she doesn't know if Starmer will stay Labour leader

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Starmer to face cabinet backlash if he breaks pledge on income tax

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Reeves considers 'exit tax' for wealthy Britons fleeing the country

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Reeves' tenants could receive major payout after rent rule breach

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Rental licensing rules explained after Rachel Reeves' property error

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Readers divided on how Reeves should tackle taxes in autumn Budget

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UK to launch emergency flights for British tourists trapped in Jamaica

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Trump slammed as 'vile' and 'the worst thing on the face of the Earth' by former House speaker

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Marjorie Taylor Greene claims she 'believes in demons' and shares her theory on aliens

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Conservative commentator slammed for wearing Rolex while lecturing about affordability

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Inside migrant hotels that government claims are 'luxury'

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Labour gives latest update on PIP disability benefit review

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Rachel Reeves 'considering 2p increase to income tax'

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UK's Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach

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Reeves warned she must end child benefit cap or face rise in poverty

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Badenoch calls for Rachel Reeves to get the sack if she raises taxes

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I was spat on for being Black – but Britain is not racist, says Lammy

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Brexit sees another international institution abandon UK for Europe

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Deported migrant sex offender given £500 to leave UK

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What is a 'mansion tax' and how would it work?

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Keir Starmer refuses to say if he stands by pledge not to raise taxes

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Claims ministers collapsed China spy trial 'disgraceful and baseless'

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Reform MP admits to 'gaming the benefits system'

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Minister backs Tony Blair role in Trump's Gaza peace deal plan

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Vietnam leader's visit marred by 'interrogation' of BBC journalist

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UK aid cuts a tragic mistake that will risk national security, MPs say

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Labour will struggle to hit 1.5m homes target, house builders warn OBR

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Opposition leaders in Cameroon contest official election results as protests continue

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Reeves sent huge cash ISA cut warning over £2.5bn Treasury losses

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Government refuses to rule out pension changes at Budget

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Plans to end asylum hotels 'won't save any money'

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Income tax rise needed to plug extra £20bn in black hole, Reeves told

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Reform plans to 'dramatically' cut civil service numbers in government

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UK nationals in Jamaica given new update as Hurricane Melissa looms

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Rachel Reeves faces new £20bn Budget blackhole

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Jeremy Corbyn to play 'Wizard of Oz-lington' in Christmas pantomime

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Theresa May slaps down Jenrick for turning judges into 'villains'

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Labour slumps to record poll low while Reform and Greens surge

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Inquiry to be launched into how sex offender was mistakenly set free

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What can Reeves gain from cosying up to Gulf states?

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Refusal to dub China threat was 'roadblock' to spying case - barrister

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Farage brands Reform MP's comments 'ugly' but says she's not racist

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Mansion tax wouldn't fill Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

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Starmer signs £8 billion Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey

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David Lammy hits out at 'brass neck' of Robert Jenrick

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Serious criminals will be mistakenly released again, experts warn

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Mansion tax idea is incoherent, ex-Bank of England boss warns Reeves

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Reeves gives biggest hint yet of tax rises in Budget

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NHS needs extra £3bn, health bosses warn ahead of Budget

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Release of sex offender is sign of 'broken' system, minister says

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Rachel Reeves heads to Saudi Arabia on trade deal mission

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Starmer urged to stop mansion tax plan before Budget

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Rachel Reeves warned living wage hike will lead to job losses

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