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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T07:48:23.000Z",
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    "JLR rebounds from devastating cyber attack with new Range Rover and 'eagerly awaited' Jaguar",
    "Britons with medical conditions face driving licence issues and £1,000 DVLA fine - full list",
    "Driving law changes left out of King's Speech could have serious impact on UK - 'Wake up!'",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been blasted amid the Labour leadership crisis as drivers could take advantage of the turmoil to avoid car tax.\n\nSir Keir Starmer is fighting for his future as leader of the UK amid mounting pressure from inside Labour that could see a host of potential candidates take his job in Number 10.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAfter a Labour MP stepped down in Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham became the latest candidate to potentially take the reins from Sir Starmer, alongside Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband.\n\nFurther insult has been added to injury for Keir Starmer after a van company pulled off a lookalike stunt outside Westminster.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA fake Keir Starmer was spotted loading boxes into the back of a company van from Vanaways in a further blow to the embattled Prime Minister.\n\nSome of the boxes were labelled \"tax rises\", \"broken promises\", \"U-turns\" and \"Westminster chaos\".\n\nThe new campaign from Vanaways ties into the company's slogan, \"Vans, without the drama\", as the Prime Minister faces yet another tough day in Downing Street.\n\nMr Starmer's lookalike was helping to \"clear out the chaos\" in Westminster after he was spotted stepping into the branded Vanaways van.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn a bid to help struggling motorists and tradespeople, Vanaways has launched a limited-time offer for drivers looking to get their hands on a new van over the next week.\n\nAnyone who quotes \"Keir\" at the point of purchase will receive a huge 50 per cent discount on their first year's road tax.\n\nVan drivers were slapped with hefty new charges at the start of the new financial year in April, with many now facing costs of £360 a year.\n\nChancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed tax changes in the Autumn Budget last year, which have resulted in millions of drivers paying more to keep their vehicles on the road.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * JLR rebounds from devastating cyber attack with new Range Rover and 'eagerly awaited' Jaguar\n  * Britons with medical conditions face driving licence issues and £1,000 DVLA fine - full list\n  * Driving law changes left out of King's Speech could have serious impact on UK - 'Wake up!'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAnyone buying a new petrol or diesel that has a large emissions output rate could even face costs approaching £6,000 in first year tax rates alone.\n\nAdam Carter, director at Vanaways, acknowledged the difficulties of running a business without \"all the added drama coming out of Westminster\".\n\nHe said: \"We work with tradespeople, business owners and van drivers every day, and there's definitely a sense that many are fed up with the constant chaos, rising costs and political noise.\n\n\"This stunt is just a bit of fun, but there's a real message behind it too - British businesses want things to be simpler.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSir Keir Starmer is expected to face a leadership challenge in the near future following the resignation of Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner, who was cleared by HMRC yesterday.\n\nMr Streeting said he had \"lost confidence\" in the Prime Minister following a string of gaffes by the Government, and has since been replaced by James Murray.\n\nAndy Burnham could put further pressure on Sir Starmer if he were to win the Makerfield by-election after outgoing MP Josh Simons announced he was stepping down.\n\nThe current Mayor of Greater Manchester was previously MP for Leigh between 2001 and 2017, and has made his intentions clear to run for a place in the Commons.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Keir Starmer brutally mocked for 'broken promises' and 'Westminster chaos' with moving van stunt"
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