Labour panic as trade union members flock to Reform UK in major boost to Nigel Farage
Labour is facing a exodus of its traditional supporter base as trade union members flock to Reform UK, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned. Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), said the Prime Minister’s concern with…
Lloyds Bank issues customers with new £1,700 warning
Lloyds Bank has issued a warning for the new year, as 2025 saw thousands lost to a certain scam. The banking group pointed out one kind of scam that took off in 2025, and it is expected to do the…
New council tax bands as UK households face up to £7,500 charge
The Labour government is set to introduce four more council tax bands from April 2028. The charge, which will be added to the usual council tax bills, will be applied to property owners rather than tenants. The Government has confirmed that homes worth…
UK shoppers to spend £3.6 billion in Boxing Day sales
Shoppers are expected to spend less in the Boxing Day sales (Image: Getty ) Bargain hunting Boxing Day shoppers are predicted to splurge a billion pounds less today (Friday) than last year as the cost-of-living crisis hits traditional seasonal sales. According to…
HMRC £2,200 alert to people born between two very specific dates
People could be in for a cash boost of more than £2,200 the HMRC has said (Image: Getty) HM Revenue and Customs have issued an urgent alert warning that people could be overlooking a £2,200 boost this Christmas period. It has…
Rachel Reeves breaks unwanted record for a UK chancellor – but no one is surprised
Rachel Reeves has broken an unwanted record for a UK Chancellor, and no one is surprised. Brits face paying a massive amount of tax in 2026, which is only set to increase thanks to Ms Reeves’s policies. Now, new figures have suggested…
Rachel Reeves’ Budget to blame for economy slump, bombshell report warns
Rachel Reeves’ “annus horribilis” was complete today as a major report blamed her nightmare Budget for Britain’s “subpar” economic performance. The Chancellor’s November tax raid means GDP forecasts during the next five years. In a further blow, Britain is predicted to plunge…
DWP update over ‘home visits’ for benefit claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update on its home visiting service in response to a parliamentary question. These visits are specially tailored to assist benefit recipients who are unable to handle transactions through alternative means, often due to their vulnerable circumstances…
2026 will be Starmer’s last year as PM but just look at the damage he’ll do before he goes
Even Labour supporters want Sir Keir Starmer gone (Image: Getty) Keir Starmer is heading for a very unhappy new year. Because he knows 2026 could be when he leaves 10 Downing Street for good. A new poll found he is regarded as…
Rachel Reeves ‘to charge families £189m’ for Christmas visits in road pricing shock
Millions of people jumped in the car to reunite with loved ones over the Christmas break. But the festive drive is set to become a major moneyspinner for the Treasury in years to come, thanks to Labour’s road-pricing plan. New analysis shows that the…