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BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Mandelson still in contact with Epstein in 2016, emails show
Lord Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador to the US in September over his links to the paedophile financier.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove dies aged 63
Baroness Helen Newlove has been remembered as a commissioner who stood up for all victims.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove dies, aged 63
Baroness Helen Newlove has been remembered as a commissioner who stood up for all victims.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

I have never authorised attacks on ministers, says PM, after leadership row
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a "toxic" Downing Street.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Labour MPs 'furious' as leadership row goes public
Labour MPs 'furious' as leadership row goes public

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

I have never authorised attacks on ministers, says PM
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a "toxic" Downing Street.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Reform politician faces suspension over WhatsApp racial slur
Laura Anne Jones used a racial slur to describe Chinese people, in August 2023, in a WhatsApp chat.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

PM says BBC must 'put house in order' over mistakes
Sir Keir Starmer says it "must uphold the highest standards" but supports "a strong, independent BBC".

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Reform MS faces 14-day Senedd ban over racial slur
Laura Anne Jones used a racial slur to describe Chinese people, in August 2023, in a WhatsApp chat.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Streeting denies plotting against PM after leadership claims
Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sack whoever is briefing the media about challenges to the PM's leadership.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Henry Zeffman: Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired
Briefings aimed at seeing off leadership plots may have left the PM more vulnerable, some in Labour fear.

BBC Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Thousands of NHS staff in England to lose jobs after deal approved
The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs
The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC "has faced criticism from all sides", as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship
Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April
The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Court rules asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel
A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Reform UK says BBC 'infected with left-wing bias'
Leader Nigel Farage cites Rhuanedd Richards' role as BBC director of nations as 'living proof' of bias.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments
The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.

BBC Politics
Nov 11, 2025

UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.

BBC Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Bid to oust education minister from office over Israel visit fails
The move was set to fail as it needed cross-community support and unionist parties had already ruled out supporting it.

BBC Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

BBC Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Homelessness charity to become landlord for first time
The charity Crisis says it is now "nearly impossible" to find housing for homeless people.

BBC Politics
Nov 10, 2025

No confidence motion in Education Minister fails
The move was set to fail as it needed cross-community support and unionists had already ruled out supporting it.

BBC Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Givan says no confidence motion a 'toxic mix of antisemitism and anti-unionism'
The move is set to fail as it needs cross-community support and unionists have already ruled out supporting it.

BBC Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK
The man was detected by biometrics, detained immediately, and will be deported as soon as possible, the Home Office says.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Senedd election 'tipping point' for Starmer as PM
One source calls the prime minister "absolutely delusional" about the likely result next May.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Finance secretary may have to 'revisit' no tax rise pledge
Shona Robison says the chancellor's Budget decisions later this month could put unforeseen pressure on Scotland's finances.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

UK to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions
Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

BBC bosses treating 'systemic bias' allegations seriously, Nandy says
The broadcaster's chair is set to issue a response to a parliamentary committee over claims a Panorama documentary misled viewers.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Nandy apologises for breaking rules on football regulator appointment
Report finds that new football regulator chair David Kogan had made two separate donations of £1,450 to the culture secretary.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions
Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart asked for assistance this week in the form of UK personnel and equipment.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.

BBC Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

BBC Politics
Nov 08, 2025

UK seeks Danish inspiration to shake up immigration system
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is taking cues from some of the toughest migration laws in Europe.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Tories call for Starmer to face probe over football watchdog
It comes after Lisa Nandy was founded to have breached rules during a Labour donor's appointment to the role.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Whip restored to four Labour MPs after rebellion
Chris Hinchliff says his focus remains on contributing to "Labour's historic mission".

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party funds
Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party funds
Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Social housing funding pledge of more than £1.5bn
The government says regional mayors will have the power to decide where the homes will be built.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Reform UK school taxi letter used as 'political football'
Council leader George Finch answered questions on home-to-school transport on BBC CWR on Friday.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Reform school taxi letter used as 'political football'
The council leader answered questions on home to school transport in BBC CWR's hot seat on Friday.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Veterans to deliver letter on mental health to PM
The four will walk to Downing Street with a letter from the mum of a veteran who took his own life.

BBC Politics
Nov 07, 2025

Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs
Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

PM 'angry and frustrated' at mistaken prisoner releases
One of the men, fraudster Billy Smith, has handed himself back in but Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, an Algerian sex offender, is still at large.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Minister broke rules over football watchdog appointment
A report finds she should have declared David Kogan's donations to her Labour campaign earlier than she did.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Bank says inflation has 'peaked' as it holds interest rates
Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

I didn't have full details on prison release, says Lammy
The justice secretary had promised new checks to prevent more prisoners being released in error.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Labour should stick to manifesto pledge on tax, deputy leader says
The government has repeatedly refused to rule out increasing income tax in this month's Budget.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Will Bank of England governor play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Reform suspends another councillor amid video row
Isabella Kemp is the latest Kent member to be suspended after the leak of a heated virtual meeting.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Planned steel investment grants will no longer go ahead
The government scraps plans for innovation fund saying it wants to prioritise support for primary steel makers.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Interest rates held at 4% by Bank of England
The widely expected move comes as inflation remains at almost double the Bank's target.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Lammy under pressure after two prisoners released by mistake
The justice secretary had promised new checks to prevent more prisoners being released in error.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

EV drivers could face new tax in Budget
The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2025

Government considering new tax on EV drivers in Budget
The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Interest rates expected to be held as Budget looms
Most analysts believe the Bank rate will remain at 4% for now, although there could be a cut in December.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Police hunt for two men mistakenly released from prison
It comes just weeks after migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu was also released from prison by mistake.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Chris Mason: The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy
Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy
Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes
Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

MSPs pass land reform which could force break up of huge estates
The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Wandsworth prison manhunt: What we know about mistakenly released inmates
Two men were released from HMP Wandsworth in error in the past week, with police hunts under way.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Lammy under fire after Algerian man released from prison in error
It comes just weeks after migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu was also released from prison by mistake.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

British left-wingers overjoyed by Mamdani's victory in New York
Left-wingers like Jeremy Corbyn and Zack Polanski see it as a victory for their brand of socialism.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Algerian man released from London prison in error
It comes after migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu was also released from prison by mistake last month.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Mini-mart crime network a 'pull factor' for illegal migrants, say MPs
The Home Office is promising to investigate after the BBC exposed on a UK-wide criminal network.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Migrant who returned to UK after removal sent back to France
Home Office sources say Wednesday's return flight included the man who returned to the UK last month.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2025

Watch: US election night's big winners… in 90 seconds
Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City's youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a 'mandate for change'.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

What a UK government led by Reform would really look like
What the party's first six months at the helm of local authorities and councils tells us about how they govern - and whether they can keep their promises

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Reporter Reads
Alex Forsyth looks at what the party's first six months running councils tells us.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

BBC has questions to answer over edited Trump speech, MPs say
An episode of Panorama is accused of misleading viewers with its editing of a speech by Donald Trump.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Badenoch calls for sackings at BBC over edited Trump speech
An episode of Panorama is accused of misleading viewers with its editing of a speech by Donald Trump.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Reeves' pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises
The chancellor says she will make 'necessary choices' in an unusual pre-Budget speech.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Alan Bates to get multi-million-pound payout over Post Office scandal
Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Alan Bates reaches settlement over Post Office scandal
Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it?
The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Chris Mason: Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

'Taxes are going up' - BBC decodes Reeves's pre-Budget speech
Henry Zeffman analyses what may be in the chancellor's upcoming budget plans.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

What taxes could rise in the Budget?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2025

We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC
Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Hillsborough victims failed by the state, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer praises the Hillsborough families as MPs debate a bill designed to help future victims.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Why is there a no confidence motion in the education minister?
Paul Givan responds to criticism after visiting a school in Israel.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Mandelson was not interviewed for US ambassador job
Peter Mandelson was sacked in September due to his links with Jeffrey Epstein being exposed.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Ex-Labour councillor in court over 'honeytrap' case
Oliver Steadman faces one count of blackmail and five communication offences.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2025

Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says donors could have walked away following the party's worst ever election defeat.

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