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Outrage as winter fuel payment cruelly snatched away from hero nuclear test veteran, 86

A brave veteran who risked his life during harrowing nuclear tests now faces the bitter cold of winter after his only comfort – the winter fuel payment – was cruelly snatched away. Veteran Jack Barlow with his nuclear test medal (Image: Daily Express)…

ISA warning over Labour ‘sting in the tail’ as lifetime cap could hit all savers

Labour could bring in some key changes to ISA allowances in the Autumn Budget including a lifetime cap on how much you can save into the tax-free savings vehicle. Labour could change ISA policy in the Autumn Statement (Image: Getty) Experts at accountancy firm…

Rachel Reeves told winter fuel cut ‘no longer necessary’ as UK given £10bn boost

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has received a boost of up to £10billion ahead of the Budget prompting calls to re-think plans to cut the winter fuel allowance. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been handed some headroom ahead of the Budget (Image: Getty) Members of the…

Richard Tice tears BBC to shreds over claim ‘UK can’t return migrants to France’

Richard Tice has told the Express he is “delighted” that the BBC is now firing criticism at Reform UK’s migrant plans, as it proves the party is “concerning the establishment”. Mr Tice said he welcomed the BBC attack (Image: Getty) In the early…

Angela Rayner dragged into Labour freebie row over New York holiday in £2m flat

Angela Rayner was lent the use of Lord Alli’s New York apartment over the new year according to her declared register of interests. Labour peer Lord Alli lent Angela Rayner New York apartment. (Image: Getty) Lord Alli, who paid for luxury clothes for Keir Starmer and…

Keir Starmer’s Arsenal freebies wouldn’t be a big deal — if he hadn’t made this mistake

Does Sir Keir Starmer really believe him watching Arsenal is something the taxpayer should ever remotely be on the hook for? Keir Starmer’s free Arsenal tickets have sparked a row (Image: PA) That was the implication after the PM defended his decision to accept corporate…

Nigel Farage announces he is giving up control of Reform UK

Nigel Farage has announced he’s stepping back from the helm of Reform UK, relinquishing his majority shareholder status and effectively handing over control to party members. Nigel Farage is giving up ownership of Reform UK (Image: Getty) Reform UK, registered as…

‘Disaster waiting to happen’ – fury over prisoners being released without tags

Criminals released early from prison have not been electronically tagged despite the monitors being a crucial protection for victims. The early release scheme has prompted widespread fury (Image: Tom Bowles) Domestic abusers are among those roaming the streets freely after Sir Keir…

Keir Starmer slammed by senior Labour figure – ‘stop trying to justify freebies’, PM told

Sir Keir Starmer has been slapped down by one of Labour’s most senior figures and told to stop trying to “justify” freebies. Keir Starmer slammed for £100k of ‘freebies’ (Image: Getty Images) Baroness Harriet Harman told the Prime Minister “doubling down”…

BBC Question Time panellist’s brutal 9-word putdown over Keir Starmer’s free gifts

Sir Keir Starmer was ridiculed on Question Time for accepting free gifts from a rich donor – with one panellist brutally declaring in a withering nine-word putdown: “He should have gone to Specsavers like everyone else.” Jill Kirby criticised Sir Keir Starmer for…