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UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, saying he has lost confidence in Starmer

Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections.

Euronews

Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid

No 10 continued to insist Sir Keir Starmer would fight any leadership challenge mounted against him.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday

Evening Standard

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Angela Rayner Cleared By HMRC Over Tax Dispute As She Moves To Challenge Starmer For Labour Leadership

Angela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC over unpaid stamp duty, fuelling speculation she could challenge Keir Starmer as his government unravels.

International Business Times UK

Accountant who worked for restaurateurs jailed over VAT fraud is sentenced

Khalid Javid was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

Evening Standard

Why Rayner being cleared over her tax affairs is a problem for Streeting’s bid for No 10

The way is now clear for Angela Rayner to throw her hat into the ring and represent a soft left option for the party in any leadership contest

The Independent UK

What was HMRC’s investigation into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs all about?

Findings of inquiry into stamp duty paid on Hove flat crucial to any leadership bid

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Starmer will not attempt to block Burnham from standing to be MP in Makerfield - as it happened

Announcing he would step down as an MP, Labour’s Josh Simons said: ‘I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home’

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: Do Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting have what it takes to be Labour leader?

Wes Streeting is expected to resign as health secretary today, triggering a leadership contest against Sir Keir Starmer. Meanwhile, Angela Rayner has said she’s been cleared of tax misconduct by HMRC, clearing the way for her own campaign.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner 'cleared' in HMRC tax dodge investigation paving way for Labour leadership run

Former Deputy Prime Minister does not rule out running in any leadership race but says she would not ‘trigger’ contest

Evening Standard

Boost for Reeves as GDP shows 0.6% growth despite Iran war crisis

As Starmer’s leadership crisis continues the pound has dropped and investors have been selling government bonds

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner’s leadership bid boost as HMRC clear her over tax affairs

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The Independent UK

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs as leadership bid heats up

The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne said the investigation into her underpayment of stamp duty had ‘clipped her wings’

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs, paving way for potential leadership bid

Exclusive: Former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis urges 21-year-olds to check if they’re owed money from child trust funds

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis warns people born between these two years could be owed a share of £1.6bn

Martin Lewis has warned that some 21-year-olds are missing out on thousands of pounds due to unclaimed child trust funds (CTFs).

Evening Standard

Lower earning self-employed people ‘particularly likely to miss tax deadline’

Around 180,000 self-employed filers were late in 2023-24, of which around 94% were below basic or basic rate taxpayers, PensionBee said.

International Business Times UK

Millions Could Miss Out On IRS Refunds From Pandemic Era — What Should You Do Before July 10 Deadline

A court ruling allows US taxpayers to reclaim pandemic-era penalties, but a little-known July 2026 deadline could limit claims. Awareness is low, and the process requires careful documentation.

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The Independent UK

Fraudster fugitive tracked down to Czech Republic after iPhone email signature blunder

Jurors were told Craig Rees submitted fraudulent Film Tax Relief and VAT claims

International Business Times UK

Check Your Post: HMRC Sends 1.5M Letters as Child Benefit Set to Stop for 16-Year-Olds on 31 August

HMRC is sending 1.5 million letters to parents, urging them to confirm their teenager's education plans to continue receiving Child Benefit beyond age 16.

Evening Standard

UK home sales plunged by 41% annually in March – HMRC figures

The big annual decrease was distorted by the ending of a stamp duty holiday in 2025, which saw buyers rush to complete deals in March that year.

The Independent UK

UK house sales plunge by 41% year-on-year with one factor blamed for ‘distorting’ market

Around 104,070 properties were sold in March 2026

International Business Times UK

Facing ERC Rejection? IRS Just Gave You More Time — Here's What It Means For Your Refund

The IRS has introduced an extension option for businesses with disallowed Employee Retention Credit claims, allowing more time to resolve disputes without losing potential refunds.

Evening Standard

Nearly two million more higher-rate taxpayers since start of decade

The rise has been driven by more people moving into the tax band thanks to the freeze on income thresholds.

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves’s tax shake-up: time to plan ahead, from Isas to self-assessment

The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts advise you to act now

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