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BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

So excited to get back to work after two brain surgeries
MSP Cara McKee tells the Scotcast podcast how she's so excited to be getting back to work after two brain surgeries.

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Ireland's relationship with UK under Burnham off to 'very good start'
The visit came days after US President Donald Trump made comments about supporting a "unified Ireland".

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say
A committee report says the government has not set out how British Steel will become profitable.

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

We have a duty to 'progress' Good Friday Agreement, taoiseach tells PM
The pair were expected to discuss a further strengthening of ties including boosting trade, security and working with the European Union.

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Lord Watson praises his new employers but says there are "legitimate questions" about big tech firms that "require answers".

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Is democracy for sale?
Two donations of £36 million each from two British crypto-billionaires - Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne - have been made to Reform UK.

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.

BBC Politics
Sep 18, 2026

UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs
It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference
There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while others support his stance.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Badenoch says she is bringing in lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike
A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike
A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first time
Martin will be the first international leader to visit Number 10 North, the government said ahead of the talks.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'
Nato chief Mark Rutte has said he is confident the UK government understands the need for a "credible path" to increase defence spending.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18-week referral-to-treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed
Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Unions meet Healey to set out Budget demands
Unions who donate to Labour will meet John Healey on Thursday to press home their demands ahead of next month's Budget.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Rayner to rule on landmark green belt appeal
Campaigners say their Albrighton appeal could shape future green belt decisions.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Reform accuses departing councillors of 'betrayal'
Durham councillors Lyndsey Fox, Nicole Brown and Paul Sexton quit Reform to sit as independents.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank says they are likely to rise if high energy prices continue.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

UK interest rates held at 3.75% despite rising inflation
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank says they are likely to rise if high energy prices continue.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Helen Jenner likely to take over as Reform Wales leader, sources tell BBC
Reform's Welsh deputy leader is the favourite to take over from Dan Thomas, who was arrested on Sunday.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Call for £375k elected mayor referendum rejected
Politicians vote against a motion to have a residents' poll on abolishing the post of mayor.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Conservatives urge Burnham to rule out tax rises at Budget
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says UK taxes are forcing young people to "seek their fortune" elsewhere.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices
Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.

BBC Politics
Sep 17, 2026

Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Police boss cancels 'ridiculous' theatre tour
Colin Sutton tells a meeting that he has pulled out of a 127-date tour due to residents' reaction.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Reform Wales loses leader and MS within five minutes
Dan Thomas resigned as Welsh Reform leader and Sarah Cooper-Lesadd defected to Plaid.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

More than £2m spent by government on influencers since July 2024
Departments are using influencers alongside campaigns in traditional media such as TV and newspapers.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Constituents react to Reform MS' defection to Plaid
Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, one of 34 Reform MSs elected in May's Senedd election, defected to Plaid on Tuesday.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Call to raise tax thresholds among union demands ahead of Budget
Unions who donate to Labour will meet John Healey on Thursday to press home their demands ahead of next month's Budget.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Brexit to blame for small boat migrants, says Lib Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey says the Conservatives and Reform UK are to blame for the numbers of migrants crossing the Channel.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments
The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Andy Burnham thanks well-wishers after his father's death
Andy Burnham thanks well-wishers after his father's death

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Nandy pledges crackdown on 'doxxing' after RNLI volunteers see personal details online
The Culture Secretary condemned how RNLI volunteers and others have had their addresses published online.

BBC Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan
Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Mayors could be given powers to oversee water companies
The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small".

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Villagers vote on independence over asylum plans
One voter in the symbolic referendum in Piddington, Oxfordshire, calls it the "Battle of Britain".

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Ministers could force phone companies to add 'anti-theft protections'
The government could legislate to force firms to act if there is not a drop in phone thefts, the policing minister says.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Villagers voting on independence over asylum plans
One voter in the symbolic referendum in Piddington, Oxfordshire, calls it the "Battle of Britain".

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault
Gwent Police said he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 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
Sep 15, 2026

AI poses huge risks to national security without guardrails, minister says
First Secretary of State Louise Haigh addresses growing concerns over AI safety in a speech at the TUC Congress.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs' involvement in Church appointments
Andy Burnham, himself a Catholic, says it is "unacceptable for there to be a legislative bar against people of any faith performing all the functions of my office".

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Fall in small boats down to law enforcement, agency says
But other factors, including developments in the Middle East, may also be playing a role.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Unions warn against 'out of control' political spending
In a joint statement, unions say donations totalling £72m to Reform UK threaten the "integrity of democracy".

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Balaclava ban aims to address 'substantial' problems
Nottingham becomes one of the first cities nationally to take this step, its council leader says.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Political donors could face tougher residency rules
It comes after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have both recently lived abroad.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Unions urge ministers to soften planned changes to immigration rules
The home secretary wants to double the time it takes for most migrants to qualify for permanent residence.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
The triple lock has come under scrutiny as the number of pensioners rises making the policy more expensive.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Police commissioner may cancel tour after backlash
Colin Sutton is due to perform his true crime show on-stage 127 times between January and November.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Why is a village holding a referendum on leaving the UK?
Residents of Piddington, near Bicester, will vote in a symbolic referendum on Tuesday.

BBC Politics
Sep 15, 2026

We must heed warnings of AI tech developers, says UK minister
Louise Haigh is set to address growing concerns over AI safety on Tuesday in comments at the TUC Congress.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Balaclava ban comes into force in Nottingham city centre
Nottingham becomes one of the first cities nationally to take this action, its council leader said.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Chris Mason: Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today'
Ministers are seeking to put a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British expats, backdated to 25 March 2026.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset'
The former mentor to Prime Minister Andy Burnham has joined ex-PM Lord Cameron in criticising rural policies.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Tice apologises for not declaring Israel trip during debate
The visit, funded by Reform Friends of Israel, was declared in his register of interests but not during the debate.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Former top civil servant received pay-off of nearly £860,000
Lord Wormald became the shortest-serving cabinet secretary in the history of the post when he left in February.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Ex-Met detective to stand for Reform in by-election
Pete Newman will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for Reform UK on 8 October.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Lib Dem councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Patrick Stillman is the Liberal Democrats' candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

'It's up to the people to decide their future'
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Farage: Donations to Reform '100% compliant with the law today'
Over the weekend Reform announced £36m donations from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo, who both made money in cryptocurrency.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Burnham cancels engagements after death of father
The PM is understood to have cancelled engagements for Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father Roy.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Westminster's time is coming to an end, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish leaders say
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Campaigners told to respect rivals as local election abuse rises
A survey suggests more than half of candidates in the May 2026 polls in England faced harassment or intimidation.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Ewan Cameron, a Camden councillor from 1998 to 2002, will stand in the by-election on 8 October.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Donations law changes to be debated after Reform's £72m windfall
The government is seeking to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights
Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.

BBC Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Peers to debate donations law changes after Reform's £72m windfall
The government is seeking to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Committee calls for bill to address AI threat to human rights
A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England
The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to meet in Cardiff
The Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin leaders will discuss ways they can work more closely.

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
Andy Burnham is likely to face fresh pressure to further change the rules on party donations, writes Jack Fenwick.

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Russia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed through
The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Reform confident it won't need to repay any of £72m under proposed new donor rules
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says rule changes on donations from UK expats would apply retrospectively and anyone not complying with them would have "to return that money".

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC
High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.

BBC Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says
The government is trying to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.

BBC Politics
Sep 12, 2026

Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Christopher Harborne says he has equalled a donation from Ben Delo - the single largest gift to a UK political party.

BBC Politics
Sep 12, 2026

Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg

BBC Politics
Sep 12, 2026

Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg

BBC Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire
Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.

BBC Politics
Sep 11, 2026

An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.

BBC Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Why did MPs reject the assisted dying bill?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.

BBC Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Why are plans for Gloucestershire's 'super council' on hold?
Seven councils were to be merged into one in Gloucestershire but the government has paused its national plans over legal queries.

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