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BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election
The Tories are not standing in next week's election, triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation.

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Government criticised over plastic spill response
Volunteers call for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene and declare it a "national disaster".

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London
Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college
The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Why is there a row about 'vertical drinking' in Westminster?
Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Why there is a row about standing up while drinking in central London
Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?

BBC Politics
Aug 07, 2026

Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office says
The Home Office says there has been a record number of raids and arrests in the first six months of 2026.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Sturgeon's criticisms of Swinney reveal tensions in SNP ranks
The former first minister's attack on the SNP's 2026 election campaign has led to rebukes from ex-colleagues.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

North East mayors disagree over income tax revenue
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen disagree on income tax revenue use.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

SNP write-off value of Murrell motorhome in party accounts
The luxury vehicle was bought for £124,550 by the party's former chief executive as part of a £400,000 embezzlement.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases
The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says
The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election
BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won enough votes to get their deposits back.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Referrals to Prevent anti-terror scheme at record high
The Home Office says the 10-year-high in referrals could be due to the 2024 Southport attacks.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Reform Facebook page accuses Plaid minister of using husband's death for political gain
A Reform constituency page criticised the Plaid Cymru minister for discussing her husband's death.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Local Reform Facebook page criticised Welsh minister for talking about family tragedy
A Reform constituency page criticised the Plaid Cymru minister for discussing her husband's death.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

New £215,000 council CEO was reality show winner
Businessman Dennis Bacon has a background in adult social care and is expected to start next month.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Badenoch concerned child sex offenders could be freed from jail early
The Tory leader says allowing "serious criminals" to be released early is a "betrayal of victims".

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Reform pledges to reward public for illegal working tip-offs
The party says it would pay for information leading to successful action against employers breaking the law.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer made misleading defence spending claim, watchdog says
The Wales Office and MoD also repeated the claim that £270bn more was being spent on defence.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

What will Devon's four new councils mean for you?
The shake-up will need to consider everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.

BBC Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers
The party says its aim is to stop companies profiting from illegal workers "without consequences".

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told
More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Miliband says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio
The move is required "to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he meets his US counterpart in Washington.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Miliband says re-opening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio
The move is required "to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he meets his US counterpart in Washington.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Burnham failing public over heat threats, says Green leader
Zack Polanski has accused ministers of a "dereliction of duty" in response to this summer's heatwaves.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Burnham not actively considering Epstein inquiry, No 10 says
It comes after the victims minister told the BBC she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed to her role.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

BBC Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Peer urges Tories to block candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister
Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged
The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme
Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Prison early release scheme comes 'at expense of victims', families complain
Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but those guilty of manslaughter may be eligible, leaving PC Harper's family "devastated".

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed in 2015 after posting antisemitic remarks ahead of a protest.

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Prison overcrowding crisis limits ability to cut early releases, minister says
Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but those guilty of manslaughter may be eligible, leaving PC Harper's family "devastated".

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says
Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?
The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Prison capacity crisis limits ability to cut early releases, minister says
Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but those guilty of manslaughter may be eligible, leaving PC Harper's family "devastated".

BBC Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

PC Harper's mother 'devastated' his killers set for early release under revised plans
Rapists and child sex offenders will be barred from the scheme, which will restart in October, the government says.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme
The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Welsh national social care service will not arrive before next Senedd election, says minister
Plans to make social care free at the point of use will not happen before 2030, a minister says.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy
It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal
The party says under its plan it would override French objections to return migrants to France.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats
The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two".

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

BBC Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police
Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.

BBC Politics
Aug 02, 2026

Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

BBC Politics
Aug 02, 2026

Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2026

Mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives
Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2026

Sir John Curtice: The "Burnham bounce" is real but it's not massive
The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2026

Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive
The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform

BBC Politics
Aug 01, 2026

Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would "meet our fiscal rules" and give families "stability" to plan for the future.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Budget in October, Healey announces, as ministers urged to stick to spending limits
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham
Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Should Glasgow have its own mayor?
The BBC's David Wallace Lockhart asks if Scotland's largest city should have its own elected mayor.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Wheels could come off Stormont without reform, says Sinn Féin
The Democratic Unionist Party says it is interested in delivering for the people of Northern Ireland.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

'Wheels coming off Stormont', says Sinn Féin
The Democratic Unionist Party says it is interested in delivering for the people of Northern Ireland.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax
Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Budget to be held in October, Healey announces
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Burnham considers reversing plan to scrap some jury trials
The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Council cancels climate emergency declaration
A Reform UK motion argues the council can improve the local environment without the official pledge.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Healey announces his first Budget will be on 28 October
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Burnham to revisit plan to curb jury trials
The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is "the wrong man" to lead Fifa as criticism grows of the controversial investment plan.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Concerns raised over council's £900m debt
Councillor Patrick Lambert fears taxpayers will be left liable for the authority's debts.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Unions to boycott Labour women's conference over trans ban
The BBC understands the ban goes against long-standing policies on trans inclusion in most unions.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

BP puts North Sea business up for sale
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

BBC Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Welsh holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash
The Welsh government is to review the impact of a "modest' cut to the 182-day business rate threshold.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court
The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on
The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Interest rates held as Bank of England says inflation set to rise
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Jenrick urges Burnham to rule out tax rises to fund social care
The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Interest rates held at 3.75% by Bank of England
Rates have been left unchanged for the fifth meeting in a row by the Bank of England.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Councillor sanctioned in row over 'sexualisation'
The leader of the Reform UK group at Devon County Council says it was important to raise concerns.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham
Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.

BBC Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Polling stations open for Greater Manchester mayoral election
Polling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2026

Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2026

Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure
The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2026

Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2026

Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2026

'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform
As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.

BBC Politics
Jul 29, 2026

Councillor charged over Nigerian population comment
Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, will appear at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court next month.

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