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BBC Politics
Feb 12, 2026

UK economy grew by 'subdued' 0.1% at end of 2025
Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.

BBC Politics
Feb 12, 2026

Don't sack cabinet secretary until Mandelson files published, Badenoch says
Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald is understood to be negotiating an exit package from his job.

BBC Politics
Feb 12, 2026

Supersized dump fire risk report kept from public
Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Starmer tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement
The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election
It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge
Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

PM asks Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament
The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Reeves argues for deeper trade partnership with EU
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says closer partnership with the EU is beneficial for economy and security.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Reform will not defund Bangor university over free speech row, politician says
Reform politician says party will not strip university of cash in row over free speech.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Sarwar denies being part of wider plot to oust Starmer
The Scottish Labour leader says he stands by his call for the prime minister to resign.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

MSP defends friendship with sex offender after Labour suspension
Pam Duncan-Glancy has lost the party whip due to her ties to former Moray councillor Sean Morton.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Starmer faces call to appoint woman to first secretary of state role
Female Labour figures say the prime minister told them he understood the need to end a "boy's club" mentality in No 10.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

PM says peer did not give 'full account' over links to sex offender
Sir Keir Starmer was asked at Prime Minister's Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

UK will bolster troops in Norway to counter Russian threat
British troops in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 to address Russia's "greatest" threat since the Cold War.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Reform leader quits as council probes racism claims
Councillor Chris Large resigns as Staffordshire Reform leader, just days after being appointed.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Ex-Reform leader faces council racism claim probe
Councillor Chris Large denies claims he wrote or endorsed racist comments on his TikTok account.

BBC Politics
Feb 11, 2026

Lib Dems plan to replace Treasury with growth department
The party's deputy leader says the move would end the "doom loop" of "short-term Treasury tax grabs".

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Chris Mason: Smiles of a survivor as Starmer attempts his latest reset
Some political air has been cleared for Sir Keir but fundamental issues remain unaltered, the BBC's political editor writes.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

New plan to fix 'ageing and fragile' schools exposed by Raac crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government's 10-year strategy is a "turning point" for schools.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

UK doubles troops in Norway to counter Russian 'threat to Arctic'
Defence Secretary John Healey says British personnel in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over three years.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Ex-Labour comms chief suspended over links to sex offender
Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Starmer claims 'huge respect' for Sarwar despite resignation call
It comes after the Scottish Labour leader called for the prime minister to quit at a dramatic press conference on Monday.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

I will never walk away, says PM after facing pressure to quit
The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Ministers told not to publish their own Mandelson messages
The warning comes after Wes Streeting published his WhatsApp exchanges with the former US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Streeting and Burnham pledge support for Starmer
Their backing comes a day after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to stand down.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Ministers pay out £400k after losing Supreme Court gender case
The Scottish government has settled a £392,500 legal bill with campaign group For Women Scotland.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Seven local authorities set to hike council tax by more than 5%
Three of the councils, including Reform-controlled Worcestershire, are likely to put up bills by 9%.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future
There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Ministers told to not publish their own Mandelson messages
The warning comes after Wes Streeting published his WhatsApp exchanges with the former US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Student society bans Reform UK for 'racism, transphobia and homophobia'
Bangor University distances itself from Reform UK debate row.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

Welsh first minister backs Starmer but calls Mandelson scandal 'troubling'
Eluned Morgan had faced criticism for remaining silent as Sir Keir battled to shore up his premiership.

BBC Politics
Feb 10, 2026

More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

'Is this it?' - Could the day have ended differently for the PM?
Cabinet ministers supported Starmer after Labour's Scottish leader called for his resignation.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar urges him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has "not been good enough" but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Streeting's Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Welsh first minister criticised for silence over Starmer
Eluned Morgan remains tight-lipped on whether the prime minister should stay or go.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar calls for him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has "not been good enough" and that "too many mistakes" have been made.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Starmer prepares to face Labour MPs knowing his future is in the balance
Cabinet ministers have expressed support for the prime minister, as he prepares to face Labour MPs.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Welsh election now crucial for Starmer, Labour MP says
Newport MP Ruth Jones said the prime minister has been "wounded" by the Lord Mandelson scandal.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls on PM to step down
Last week, Sarwar says Sir Keir Starmer is a "decent man"but his leadership has become "a distraction".

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls on Keir Starmer to quit
Mr Sarwar said "the leadership in Downing Street has to change".

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar expected to call for PM to resign
Last week, Sarwar criticised Sir Keir's Starmer decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the UK.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

The challenge Keir Starmer faces to turn things around
He's lost two key aides in as many days, amid continuing criticism of his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Ex-Blair aide becomes latest departure from Starmer's team
The former director of communications made a Downing Street return after working for Sir Tony Blair.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer's predicament is dire and now he faces future without top aides
Sir Keir Starmer's administration appears rudderless after the loss of two key aides, writes Chris Mason.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Starmer's director of communications Tim Allan quits
Tim Allan is the fourth communications chief to leave Downing Street in less than a year.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer's predicament is dire and now he faces future without top aide
There is universal acceptance in Labour that Sir Keir Starmer's predicament is dire and he confronts immense peril, writes Chris Mason.

BBC Politics
Feb 09, 2026

Chris Mason: Crunch time for the prime minister
There is universal acceptance in Labour that Sir Keir Starmer's predicament is dire and he confronts immense peril, writes Chris Mason.

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
Ministers say UK universities have become a "prime target for foreign states and hostile actors".

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

Joe Pike: Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs
Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake - but ditching him would destabilise the country.

BBC Politics
Feb 08, 2026

Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off
No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims.

BBC Politics
Feb 07, 2026

Mandelson scandal is 'serious' for Starmer but PM is 'man of integrity', Brown says
Brown said Sir Keir might have been "too slow to do the right things" but backed him to "clean up the system".

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations
The party says it "has now received legal advice" that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations "was flawed in several respects".

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Police search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation
The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Government could be forced to release 100,000 Mandelson documents
No 10 says it's the "early stages" of gathering documents related to the peer's appointment as US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Police carry out searches at Mandelson's addresses
The Metropolitan police launched an investigation into the ex-Labour minister on Tuesday.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Trial hears ex-MP is person of 'highest integrity'
Former MP for Dewsbury will not give evidence in defence so character references read out instead.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

County council facing 'effective bankruptcy'
Worcestershire County Council is asking for £71m in emergency support.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save him
Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Three things that could lead to Starmer's downfall - or save him
Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Americast
The president says he'll honour the results "if the elections are honest"

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.

BBC Politics
Feb 06, 2026

Asylum seeker barracks plans could face further delays
The Home Office may need planning permission before using Cameron Barracks as accommodation.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson
The government collects communications over Mandelson's ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer's own MPs call on him to stand down.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Trump signals US support for Chagos handover deal
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador?
The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
The Bank of England keeps rates unchanged after a close vote but opens the door to cuts later this year.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Community investment 'backs people' - Starmer
Keir Starmer says the expansion of a government scheme could benefit towns in East Sussex.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Ex-Tory councillor unveiled by Nigel Farage as Reform's Welsh leader
Farage said he had chosen Thomas ahead of the Senedd election because he was "battle hardened".

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not know when he was appointed US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Farage apology over school racism allegations does not go far enough, ex-pupil says
The Reform UK leader was challenged on allegations of racism at his former school in a BBC documentary.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Farage unveils Reform UK's Welsh leader
Nigel Farage unveils Dan Thomas as Reform UK's Welsh leader at a rally in Newport.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer can ill afford any more days like these
Starmer is furious with Mandelson, and the mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, the BBC's political editor writes.

BBC Politics
Feb 05, 2026

'Hero' dog PD Finn's law not working, says handler
The law was changed after the German shepherd nearly died while protecting his owner.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Ban on asylum seekers using taxis for medical appointments comes into force
It comes after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Mandelson offered to help Epstein get Russian visa, documents suggest
Emails released by the US government suggest the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein planned to use the visa to meet young women in Moscow.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship
Emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein appear to show their friendship was closer than suspected.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Joining Reform would be like swapping football clubs, says mayor
Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Starmer to release sensitive Mandelson files after pressure
The PM backs down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Who is Peter Mandelson?
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Dark mood among Labour MPs as PM tries to contain Mandelson scandal
The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

New party Advance UK unveils by-election candidate
Author Nick Buckley, 47, says he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Starmer to release files on Mandelson appointment
It comes ahead of a Commons vote to disclose documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

BBC Politics
Feb 04, 2026

Reform: Ready to Rule?
Laura Kuenssberg examines whether Reform UK is ready to be a party of government.

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