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BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

Jeremy Bowen: 'Thank you,?but it's too late': Why some Palestinians aren't convinced by Starmer's promise
Some say Britain's decision is an important first step - while others worry it won't make a real difference.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach
Permanent Secretary David Williams will leave this autumn, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

Labour councillor resigns to help Corbyn's party
Councillor Grace Lewis, 21, pledges to help with the setting up of the new political party.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

Green Party members start choosing new leadership
Voting has opened in the Green Party of England and Wales leadership contest.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to face trial in Bangladesh
The case against the former minister, who denies the allegations, will go ahead even if she does not attend.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

Councillors faced 'stalking and death threats'
A third of councillors who responded to a survey said they had considered quitting.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2025

New Trump Tariffs Hit Dozens Of Countries
Trump raises Canada's tariff rate as White House reveals new levies for dozens of nations

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Civil service interns must be working class, government says
Internships will only go to students from poorer families in a push to make Whitehall more working class.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Lib Dems call for cap on SEND school profits
The party says an 8% profit cap is needed to stop money meant going "into the pockets of shareholders".

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Small boats crossings hit 25,000 for the year
The earliest that figure has been reached before was in 2022 on 27 August, Home Office data shows.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Big firms could be fined for paying suppliers late
The government says thousands of businesses go under each year as a result of invoices being paid late.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Minister says lawyers missing the point on Palestinian recognition
Jonathan Reynolds hits back at top lawyers who say plan to recognise Palestinian state may be illegal.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Senior Tories turn out for Norman Tebbit's funeral
The former Conservative cabinet minister was "an inspiring leader", his funeral service hears.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

English Channel migrant total hits 25,000 in July
That earliest that figure has been reached before was in 2022 on 27 August.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

More migrant arrivals expected at ex-RAF station
Migrant numbers are expected to increase to 1,245 at MDP Wethersfield over several weeks.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Number of new homes in England falls in Labour's first year - see how many were added in your area
Find out how many new homes were registered where you live during Labour's first year in government

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Number of new homes in England fell in Labour's first year but applications rise
Find out how many new homes were registered where you live during Labour's first year in government

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

How many new homes in your area after Labour's first year? Use our tool to find out
Find out how many new homes were registered where you live during Labour's first year in government

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break law
Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September if conditions are not met.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Mayor urged to oppose ex-Sun editor's new role
The appointment of David Dinsmore has been criticised by the Hillsborough families.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Reform government would have to do unpopular things, says policy guru
James Orr, a friend of JD Vance and the man behind a new pro-Reform think tank, speaks to the BBC.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2025

Councillor resigns so wife can enter flower show
Tony Hewitt says his wife's happiness is more important.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Freed hostage says Starmer 'risks rewarding terror'
Emily Damari says the prime minister is "not on the right side of history" with his plan for a Palestinian state.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Doctors union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Reform declares war on county's net-zero projects
MP Richard Tice and Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns say they will fight green energy plans.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Former Conservative MP defects to Reform
Adam Holloway, who represented Gravesham, says his decision is a "rescue mission" for the country.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

The delicate politics behind the UK's move on Palestine
The government's statehood policy marks a hugely significant shift in the UK's diplomatic stance.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

The delicate politics behind the UK's move on Palestinian statehood
The government's statehood policy marks a hugely significant shift in the UK's diplomatic stance.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Standards watchdog investigates Nigel Farage
It relates to a possible breach of rules requiring MPs to register financial interests within 28 days.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Four arrests after 7,000 police deployed for Trump visit
The deployment included 6,144 Police Scotland officers and another 1,197 from other UK forces

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Streeting invites doctors for fresh talks next week
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Palestine Action can challenge UK ban, court rules
The group's co-founder wins a bid to bring a legal challenge after the government banned it as a terror organisation.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Migration fuels population jump, figures suggest
The population rise of more than 700,000 is the second largest in more than 75 years, the ONS says.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Lammy hopes plan to recognise Palestinian state 'will get ceasefire'
The government has announced it will recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to end the crisis.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2025

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

UK wants to 'affect situation on ground' in Gaza
The government has announced it will recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to end the crisis.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Can Starmer's Palestinian pledge be more than symbolic gesture?
Unless new demands are met, the prime minister says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions
The PM says he will take the action in September, unless Israel takes steps including agreeing a ceasefire.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Trump leaves Scotland after whisky tariffs and Gaza talks
Donald Trump and John Swinney met ahead of the president's new golf course opening in Aberdeenshire.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

PM: UK will recognise Palestinian state unless conditions met
PM: UK will recognise Palestinian state unless conditions met

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Police seek to question Tommy Robinson in connection with station assault
Transport police are investigating an incident at the London station it says left a man with serious injuries.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Scotland gives Trump three things he likes - and one thing he doesn't
As Trump wraps up his working holiday in the UK, the BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith assesses its success.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Police investigate assault as video appears to show Tommy Robinson
Transport police are investigating an incident at the London station it says left a man with serious injuries.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Reeves backs Cornish tin revival during visit
The chancellor says Cornwall has been neglected by successive governments but has potential to grow.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Starmer discusses Gaza peace plan at emergency cabinet
Senior ministers are meeting during Parliament's summer recess to discuss peace plans and aid for the territory.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Police probe St Pancras assault as video appears to show Tommy Robinson at station
Transport police are investigating an incident at the London station it says left a man with serious injuries.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Sue Gray appointed to university's governing body
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff is one of four new members of the senate at Queen's University Belfast.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Trump discusses whisky tariffs and Gaza with Swinney
The two leaders met ahead of the US president's new golf course opening in Aberdeenshire.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Minister must apologise over Savile claim, says Farage
Minister Peter Kyle claims that by opposing online safety laws the Reform UK leader is siding with sex offenders.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Trump to meet FM and open golf course on final day of visit
First Minister John Swinney has vowed to speak out about whisky tariffs as the president's Scottish trip ends.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2025

Reeves backing Cornish tin revival during visit
Chancellor says Cornwall has been neglected by successive governments but has potential to grow.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Starmer to discuss Gaza peace plan at emergency cabinet
Ministers have been called back to Westminster on Tuesday to discuss peace plans and aid efforts for the territory.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Starmer to hold emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza
Ministers have been called back to Westminster on Tuesday to discuss peace plans and aid efforts for the territory.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Chris Mason: Trump visit provides Starmer with invaluable access
The PM's time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as it is improbable.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Starmer shares Gaza peace blueprint with Trump
Downing Street says the proposals follow a call with France and Germany over the weekend.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

SNP majority only way to secure second referendum - Swinney
The first minister spoke to BBC Scotland News ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Trump takes another swipe at London's mayor
Sir Keir Starmer intervened after Trump attacked Khan, saying: "He's a friend of mine, actually."

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Reform-led council scraps diversity training
Durham County Council removes equality, diversity, inclusion and climate change training modules.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Starmer arrives at Turnberry for talks with Trump
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived to meet US President Donald Trump at the start of a day's talks in Scotland.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms
The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

BBC Politics
Jul 28, 2025

Starmer to discuss Gaza with Trump at Scotland talks
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are expected to meet in Scotland for talks on Monday.

BBC Politics
Jul 27, 2025

Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.

BBC Politics
Jul 27, 2025

Starmer to raise Gaza situation in Trump meeting
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are expected to meet in Scotland for talks on Monday.

BBC Politics
Jul 27, 2025

Plans for pubs to get greater protection from noise complaints
It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government.

BBC Politics
Jul 26, 2025

Pubs and venues to be protected from noise complaints
It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government.

BBC Politics
Jul 26, 2025

UK working to get aid dropped into Gaza, Starmer says
His comments come as he faces calls from 221 cross-party MPs for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists
David Lammy and Yvette Cooper describe the bounties as "another example of transnational repression".

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Starmer suggests UK will play role in new Gaza aid air drops
His comments come as he faces calls from 221 cross-party MPs for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Trump says 'great to be in Scotland', as he lands for four-day trip
The US president will be playing golf as well as meeting the prime minister and first minister for talks.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

NHS faces challenging few days during doctors' strike, warns Streeting
Hospitals in England battle to keep both emergency and non-urgent work going in five-day walkout.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Asylum seekers refusing to leave hotels risk homelessness
The Home Office says new guidance will establish "clear consequences for those who game the system".

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state
More than 130 Labour MPs are among the signatories piling fresh pressure on PM Sir Keir Starmer.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Could Jeremy Corbyn's new party shake up politics?
Labour and the Greens appear to have the most to fear from a new left-wing party but UK politics is very volatile.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

French pledge to recognise Palestine is a gamble - so will Starmer follow suit?
The prime minister is facing pressure at home and abroad to recognise a Palestinian state.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Government considering having borrowing assessed once a year
The move comes after the IMF suggested the change would reduce pressure for "overly-frequent changes to policy".

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

UN human rights chief criticises UK Palestine Action ban
Volker Turk urges the UK government to lift the "unnecessary" ban on the group.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Borrowing assessments should be cut to one a year, IMF suggests
The global economic watchdog suggests the change would reduce pressure for "overly-frequent changes to policy".

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

NHS faces challenging few days during doctors strike, warns Streeting
Hospitals in England battle to keep both emergency and non-urgent work going in five-day walkout.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Council passes abusive language crackdown order
People could be fined for persistently using harassing, alarming or distressing language in public.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Former MP Mhairi Black announces she has left the SNP
The SNP's former Westminster deputy leader said she disagreed with the party's stance on trans rights and Palestine.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Union flag theft on Queen's birthday treated as 'sectarian hate crime'
The union flag was stolen from outside a civil service building in Derry and replaced with the Irish tricolour.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as England doctor strike begins
Hospitals in England are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors' strike starts.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Starmer under pressure to recognise Palestinian statehood
It comes as French President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognise statehood in September.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

'Shame' shouts ring out in council asylum debate
A motion on housing for asylum seekers is defeated after a heated Swindon Borough Council debate.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Welsh government should sell Cardiff HQ, insider says
The comments come after new figures show low attendance rates at the Welsh government's offices.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as doctor strike begins
Hospitals are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors' strike starts.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Trump takes time out to open Scottish golf course
His private visit is exceptional as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office.

BBC Politics
Jul 25, 2025

Trump to fly into Scotland for golf club visit - and Starmer meeting
His private visit is exceptional as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Starmer urged by MPs to recognise Palestinian state
A majority of MPs on the foreign affairs committee urge ministers to make the move immediately.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the "damaging road" of strike action, which starts on Friday.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Suffering in Gaza is indefensible, says Starmer
The prime minister warns of a "humanitarian catastrophe" ahead of emergency talks with France and Germany.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel
Epping Forest District Council votes unanimously to push for the closure of the Bell Hotel after protests.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

King meets Modi after India-UK trade deal signed
The free trade deal is expected to cut tariffs on goods and increase market access for both countries.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Government raises maximum price for wind energy
The government increases the maximum price it will guarantee wind farm developers for electricity.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Government to pay more for wind generated energy
The government increases the maximum price it will pay to wind farm developers for electricity.

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Corbyn launches new party to 'take on rich and powerful'
The former Labour leader joins forces with fellow Independent MP Zarah Sultana to launch "a new kind of political party".

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Jeremy Corbyn confirms launch of new political party
Corbyn issues a statement with fellow Independent MP Zarah Sultana to launch "a new kind of political party".

BBC Politics
Jul 24, 2025

Public frustrated by asylum seeker housing - minister
The business secretary acknowledges concern about accommodating asylum seekers and housing shortages.

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