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BBC Politics
Aug 22, 2026

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

BBC Politics
Aug 22, 2026

Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

BBC Politics
Aug 22, 2026

Advisor O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

BBC Politics
Aug 22, 2026

Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claims
The Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Solar farm approved despite public objection
The project has been approved by the government despite opposition from local people and their MP.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices
The prime minister said the scheme would help communities "unleash and unlock their potential".

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner
Ashleigh Harley is being joined for her performance by 1960s star Brian Hyland.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain
After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes
It follows reforms meaning more money is directed to deprived areas while wealthy areas get less.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Council with no leader faces government takeover
The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

NI saw largest rise in disposable income of any UK region
The figures estimate the amount of money that people have for spending or saving after they have paid taxes and received benefits.

BBC Politics
Aug 21, 2026

The town whose council wants migrants to move in
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

My life was changed by a terror attack - now survivors like me won't be forgotten
The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security
Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Trial of facts over ex-mayor's 'bigoted' tweets
Pat Marsh, a long-serving councillor in Harrogate, has been deemed unfit to stand trial.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Reform's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord reveals cancer diagnosis
Malcolm Offord said he had a procedure last week to remove his prostate and was now "clear" and "raring to go".

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Meet the men applying for the 'hardest job in British politics'
Labour MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are making their pitches as they aim to succeed Anas Sarwar.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Reform suspends councillor ahead of court case
Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says
The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Labour leadership: Marra says party must work for stronger Scotland
Scottish Labour leadership candidtate Michael Marra says the party must work for Scotland.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Labour leadership: Fagan says indyref calls and Sturgeon era 'over'
Labour leadership Joe Fagan says the days of calls for an indyref and the Nicola Sturgeon era 'over'.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business
Zack Polanski says profits over £800m should be taxed to cut tax bills for a million smaller companies.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole
Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

AI will not solve council cash crisis, say experts
Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.

BBC Politics
Aug 20, 2026

Wildfire 'overlooked' as it was in the North - MP
Alison Hume says farmers' losses from the Langdale Moor fire had "slipped through the cracks".

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

The Global Story
Could Gadi Eisenkot really be the ‘anti-Netanyahu?'

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 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

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

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

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