10 h. ago Nigel Farage could be denied a Commons majority by tactical voting, says polling expert

But Reform UK set to be the largest party in the Commons after the next election, according to polls

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27 h. ago Snail farms run out of central London offices in £370k tax avoidance scheme

Westminster Council leader Adam Hug hit out at ‘unscrupulous traders’ using the ‘ludicrous’ scheme

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31 h. ago Reform UK would let ministers ignore international law, Kruger says

Party’s Doge chief says he would cut civil service and close six government offices – most of which are already closingUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK would allow ministers to ignore international law and give them the ability to fire civil servants in a Donald Trump-style overhaul of government powers, the party’s new efficiency tsar has said.Danny Kruger, who defected to Reform from the Conservatives last month, set out the party’s plans to change the way the government and civil service operate, handing more power to the cabinet. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Nigel Farage blasted for 'disgusting insult' to Covid bereaved with call to end Inquiry

The Reform UK leader complained the Covid Inquiry, which was set up to learn lessons from the devastating pandemic that killed some 227,000 people, was too expensive

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33 h. ago People in Scotland could see Council Tax reforms as new consultation launches

The public consultation on Council Tax will run until the end of January next year.

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54 h. ago London 'will avoid worst of Angela Rayner's council funding raid' after fears of huge tax rises and service cuts

Former deputy prime minister had proposed to channel funding away from the capital into more deprived areas of the country

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58 h. ago Millions of households to be hit with tax rises in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals

The Chancellor told an economic forum in Saudi Arabia that she would avoid growth-busting new levies on businesses

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3 d. ago Poll: Farage's Reform UK set to become second biggest party at Holyrood

Survation put Nigel Farage's party second on both the constituency and regional list votes

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3 d. ago Council tax could be cut by 25% for people who can prove they are ‘live in’

Households could be saving hundreds each year if they have a carer meeting certain criteria

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4 d. ago London council cracks down on 'bizarre' snail farms in offices tax scam

London council cracks down on 'bizarre' snail farms in offices tax scam  East London Advertiser

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5 d. ago More "snail farms" found in London offices as Westminster City council acts against tax avoidance racket.

More "snail farms" found in London offices as Westminster City council acts against tax avoidance racket.  Westminster City Council

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5 d. ago Woman who won £20k on Premium Bonds still claimed £23k Universal Credit

Diana Lucas also sold her house and put the money into savings before claiming UC and a Council Tax discount

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6 d. ago ‘Little more than photocalls’: What has Reform’s Doge team done since it was set up?

The Elon Musk-inspired cost-cutting team promised big savings after Reform’s local election wins in May

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7 d. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

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8 d. ago Dear Britain, do you worry that Team Farage is just a hot mess in power? Or is everyone too angry to care | Marina Hyde

Footage of Reform councillors fighting is further proof that uselessness abounds, but that’s almost moot. To voters they are very useful idiots “I’m meant to be on bloody holiday this week, Paul! I don’t want to be having this meeting!” There is much to enjoy about the patriotic revolution in government promised by the leaked footage obtained by the Guardian of the Reform UK group of councillors running Kent county council. Take council leader Linden Kemkaran speaking for all free speech absolutists when she declares: “Paul! Paul! I’m going to mute you in a minute!” Or consider her repeatedly stated vision of the imperfections of representative democracy: “You’re just going to have to fucking suck it up, OK?”Even so I think the standout bit is when Kemkaran, who acknowledged Kent’s “flagship” status for the party and its leader Nigel Farage, says: “If we can avoid putting up council tax by the full 5%, that is going to be the best thing that we can do to show that Reform can run som...

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9 d. ago How thousands in London could be hit with new council tax bands under Rachel Reeves budget plans

Affluent people in the capital are rumoured to be among the main targets for the new taxes

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9 d. ago The east London borough that could increase council tax by 9 percent in 2026

The east London borough that could increase council tax by 9 percent in 2026  Time Out

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1 week ago How thousands could be hit with new council tax bands under Reeves budget plans

Affluent Londoners are rumoured to be among the main targets for the new taxes

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1 week ago Four groups of people that can get 25% council tax discount while living with others

The single person’s discount isn’t the only way to cut council tax bills, but the discounts usually aren’t automatic which could mean many people are missing out

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1 week ago Tens of thousands of homeowners could be hit by new council tax bands as Rachel Reeves sets her sights on higher

Affluent Londoners and those in the South East are expected to be the prime targets as Chancellor Rachel Reeves tries to find £42billion to balance Labour 's books.

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