Once again, politicians who claim the moral high ground on taxation have faced uncomfortable questions about their own tax affairs.

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Most recently, Zack Polanski joined a growing list of politicians from all parties, including Angela Rayner and Nadhim Zahawi, whose own tax arrangements have come under scrutiny. Many voters increasingly believe there is one set of rules for ordinary taxpayers and another for political elites.

Households are already under immense financial pressure, which only exacerbates the unfairness felt by taxpayers. According to the OBR, the UK tax burden is forecast to rise from 36.3 per cent of GDP in........

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