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Healey under pressure from Labour MPs to hit billionaires with private jet tax
The Independent has seen a cross party letter from 40 MPs, including a number of Labour MPs, arguing that the tax is fair and closes a loophole More
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Reform defends councillor over social media post calling immigrants ‘third world animals’
Reform insisted people would ‘sympathise’ with the comments, but councillors say it has sparked fear in the community More
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UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage’s Reform UK
The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power More
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I led the controversial SAS Death on the Rock operation – this is what happened
Ed*, the SAS commander leading one of the most contentious flash points of the Northern Ireland conflict, describes the moments leading up to the Gibraltar operation in March 1988 – and tells Sam Kiley how the fallout has lasted for decades More
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Blair warns Burnham Labour should not do coalition with the Greens: ‘They’ve crossed a line’
Intervention by former prime minister follows warnings by senior Labour figures in The Independent that ‘Zionism is racism’ vote should disqualify Greens from major public office More
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Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget to help with rising energy bills
Millions of households could receive discounts of up to £250 under the plans More
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Zack Polanski now less popular than Nigel Farage, stark new poll shows
Polanski’s net approval ratings fall ahead of crucial by-election that could decide his future as Green Party leader More
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Expert explains why you shouldn’t get annoyed about state pension changes
Think of the government contribution as just the floor, Gina Miller says – you need to build the walls and roof More
