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BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

The dangers of politicians being "too online" - or not online enough
In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.

BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March

BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

New health minister needs 'determination to do difficult things'
Jon Burrows has said he will confirm on Thursday who will replace Mike Nesbitt as health minister.

BBC Politics
Aug 19, 2026

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war "continues to impact prices here at home".

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the "Everyone In" initiative during the pandemic.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the "Everyone In" initiative during the pandemic.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey
The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Reform suspends Tory defector after criticism of senior figures
Tim Montgomerie - a prominent former Conservative activist - says he plans to appeal against the suspension.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Could Reform really cut £50bn in welfare?
BBC Verify has been breaking down Reform's plans to save more than £50bn a year from the welfare bill - and how realistic it is.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones as the prime minister vows to support Kyiv in its "hour of need".

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
The PM communicated with a person posing as Susie Wiles, the chief of staff to Donald Trump.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Tories vow to change law to stop unauthorised traveller sites
If elected, the Conservatives say they would amend the Town and Country Planning Act.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war after British-made drones were used, but the MoD says it stands against Russian aggression.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Russia says UK 'will pay' for supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

BBC Politics
Aug 18, 2026

Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
The incident is alleged to have happened on 1 October 2023.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

BBC Politics
Aug 17, 2026

Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.

BBC Politics
Aug 16, 2026

Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

BBC Politics
Aug 16, 2026

Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

BBC Politics
Aug 16, 2026

Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.

BBC Politics
Aug 16, 2026

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

BBC Politics
Aug 15, 2026

Reform UK plans to overhaul welfare system to save £50bn
The party's proposed changes were they to come to power include a replacement for the disability payments system Pip.

BBC Politics
Aug 15, 2026

Reform proposes £50bn welfare bill cut with changes to disability payments for millions
The party's proposed changes were they to come to power include a replacement for the disability payments system Pip.

BBC Politics
Aug 15, 2026

I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart

BBC Politics
Aug 15, 2026

Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.

BBC Politics
Aug 15, 2026

Who voted for Count Binface and why?
Cheaper Flakes and using Adele to fund the NHS - voters on why they support a man dressed as a bin.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Is this a good day or a bad day for Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Chris Mason: Is this a good day or a bad day for Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win?
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk".

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

What do Nigel Farage's constituents think of his re-election?
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and wins more votes.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration
The Reform UK leader wins with 63% of the vote in a contest boycotted by the other major parties.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration
Count Binface - whose real name is Jonathan David Harvey - received 9,455 votes for the Clacton by-election.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner
Farage won 22,239 votes, with Count Binface in second with 9,455 votes.

BBC Politics
Aug 14, 2026

Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history'
Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

Watch: Counting under way in Clacton by-election
Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

Reform councillor suspended over social media posts
In X posts from 2019, Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan appeared to make threats about John Bercow.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

Children in temporary accommodation hits record high
The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

Voting under way in Clacton by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

Polls open in Clacton by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.

BBC Politics
Aug 13, 2026

MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions
MPs say crews are under pressure due to wildfires, including the large one at a nature reserve.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions
Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Green councillor charged with assaults
Siobhan Harper-Nunes is accused of attacking five people including police officers, police say.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral
A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

How the Clacton by-election count will take place
The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Burnham considers disposable BBQ ban over wildfire risks
The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands
The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration
The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

The Global Story
In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief inspector warns
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Poorest areas should not house all asylum seekers, says Burnham
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills - first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

BBC Politics
Aug 12, 2026

PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

Fifty police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

Man guilty of harassing MP Stella Creasy on Tube train
The man was "abusive and aggressive" towards the Walthamstow Labour MP on a Victoria line train.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.

BBC Politics
Aug 11, 2026

PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

MSP apologises for hurt caused by rape 'demonisation' comments
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan is facing criticism from rape survivors groups and politicians over a podcast interview.

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
The Home Office says it shows the "reckless and dangerous tactics" used by gangs "cramming ever greater numbers on to unseaworthy vessels".

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early releases, says Reform
The party also plans to create additional capacity in the system by building 'Nightingale' prisons.

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

BBC Politics
Aug 10, 2026

Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.

BBC Politics
Aug 08, 2026

What do Clacton voters want from their next MP?
People share the issues on their minds as the constituency prepares to go to the polls.

BBC Politics
Aug 08, 2026

Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK
No 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".

BBC Politics
Aug 08, 2026

Sturgeon has not spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.

BBC Politics
Aug 08, 2026

Farage and Tice sue NCA over alleged leaks of financial information
The Reform leaders claim the National Crime Agency supplied details about party donations to the media.

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