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BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules
A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

Burnham responds to BBC question over Labour's past links to Brand
The prime minister says that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

Burnham says he was not aware of Brand's 'horrific' crimes
The prime minister told the BBC that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

Policing needs reform to cope with modern criminals, Met Police chief warns
The Met Police chief used a speech to argue that the current policing system in England and Wales is "heading for failure" without urgent change.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children
Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.

BBC Politics
Nov 06, 2026

Reform councillor's post branded racist by Labour
Carl Johnson writes that "no foreigner" should be allowed to stand in elections.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Met chief warns policing 'heading for failure' without reform
Sir Mark Rowley will argue that the current system is unable to cope with the sophistication of modern criminals.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Thatcher's Right to Buy created a generation of homeowners - did it also fuel the housing crisis?
Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Thatcher's Right to Buy split my estate. Now its days could be numbered
Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The goverment argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

More Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas
Documents were published in March and June - but others were withheld because they were part of a police investigation.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

'Not my job to set a budget,' says secretary of state
Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election
New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

No budget resolution reached yet, says O'Neill
Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm 'disaster'
Donald Trump "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war, Reform UK leader adds.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling
The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Putin not invited to G20 summit in Manchester, says Burnham
The prime minister has said sanctions against Russia mean Putin will not attend the summit in November 2027.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks?
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.

BBC Politics
Nov 05, 2026

Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years
Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react?
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told
Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Power deal between Labour and Greens in Sheffield
Fran Belbin tells a council meeting to expect the current Labour - Green administration to continue.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Watch: PM and Ed Miliband play steel drums in Antigua
Watch: Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband play steel drums in Antigua

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling
Labour ministers have published legislation that would end the granting of new oil and gas licences.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Time to focus on cost of living, says PM after US election results
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.

BBC Politics
Nov 04, 2026

Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

What the Democratic takeover of the Senate means for Trump
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith explains how Democratic control of both chambers could affect the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers
Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Welsh government mini-budget passes after Plaid-Labour deal
The original version fell in July in a row over spending on additional learning needs education.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

What next for the DUP following Carla Lockhart's resignation?
Lockhart said she was leaving the party on a "point of principle" and would continue as an independent unionist MP.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Americans on the value of their votes
The BBC asked voters from across the US what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assault
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged George Madgwick with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown
The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters
We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.

BBC Politics
Nov 03, 2026

Mahmood refuses to detail cost of revised settlement plans
The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool
In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers
The home secretary laid out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Labour MPs pull their punches on immigration changes
Angela Rayner previously said plans were "un-British" and ministers shouldn't shift "the goalposts".

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Reform council leader quits after staff comments leaked
Dan Harrison was recorded as saying 76 council solicitors he branded "incompetent" would be made redundant.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

MP Carla Lockhart quits DUP in Drumcree row
Lockhart had called for the DUP to remove First Minister Michelle O'Neill from office.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

What are the planned changes to immigration rules?
The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

No10 defends flight to Manchester to collect Andy Burnham
The trip sparked a backlash with some questioning the value for money, but No 10 says security, cost and "operational requirements" were all factored in.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils over Zionism row
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee sets out where it is cutting ties with the Greens.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Chris Mason: Home secretary to face scrutiny over changes to rules for legal migrants
At the heart of the debate around legal migration are contested notions of fairness, our political editor writes.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Mahmood to set out changes to settlement rules for legal migrants
The home secretary will lay out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency later.

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 2026

Government making up China policy as it goes along, say MPs
A report by the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee said decision-making had been characterised by "inconsistency".

BBC Politics
Nov 02, 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
Nov 01, 2026

King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

BBC Politics
Nov 01, 2026

‘My vote still matters' - Americans weigh in on the power of their ballot
The BBC asked voters from across the United States what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections.

BBC Politics
Nov 01, 2026

Green Party at 'crossroads', says former co-leader
Adrian Ramsay suggested the party needs to focus on its "core values", including environmental issues.

BBC Politics
Nov 01, 2026

MP facing voice loss after surgery shows recovery signs
Anne Sabine says her voice is showing signs of recovery after facing permanent damage from surgery.

BBC Politics
Oct 31, 2026

Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU
In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Rachel Reeves says Brexit has made the UK "poorer, weaker and less secure".

BBC Politics
Oct 31, 2026

Laura Kuenssberg: Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

BBC Politics
Oct 31, 2026

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BBC Politics
Oct 31, 2026

Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials
The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Treasury accepts role in staff member's death
A Surrey coroner raises concerns over HM Treasury procedures following the death of Chloe Moffat.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow
The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

First minister says Welsh spending powers takes step forward after Andy Burnham meeting
Rhun ap Iorwerth says new powers for more cash matter of how and when, after meeting.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Mayor defects from Greens after Zionism motion
Drew Creek joins the Labour party after the policy motion was passed earlier this month.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Winter fuel cuts turned the Welsh against Labour, former leader Neil Kinnock says
The former Labour leader says welfare policies turned disillusionment with Labour into "active dislike".

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Mayors will be free to use share of tax to give residents grants
The Tory Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he's working on what he's calling a "tax rebate scheme".

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

BBC Politics
Oct 30, 2026

Foreign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules
Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK, Wes Streeting announces.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?
BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

DUP blocks Michelle O'Neill's engagements over Drumcree
The DUP leader Gavin Robinson also confirms that Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate in joint engagements with O'Neill.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Lib Dems and Reform UK in war of words over alleged shove
The Lib Dems claim Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Further delays for major council overhaul in nine of 14 proposed areas
Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger unitary authorities were put on hold last month.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can'
Opponents have questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform, with the prime minister not outlining a timetable for any reductions.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

MP apologises over bullying and harassment
Tony Vaughan is found to have been "overbearing and belittling" towards a female staff member.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Economist and former Burnham advisor scores Budget 4 out of 10
Former Burnham advisor Andy Haldane scores Healey's Budget out of 10

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Voter voices: What issues matter most to Americans?
The BBC spoke to voters across the US about their biggest electoral priorities when casting their ballots.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans?
The BBC spoke to voters across the US about their biggest electoral priorities when casting their ballots.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Ed Davey: 'It's a £76bn stealth tax rise'
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey says a freeze on income tax thresholds is a '£76bn stealth tax'.

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work
Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

BBC Politics
Oct 29, 2026

Healey promises reduction in welfare bill before next election
The Conservatives criticised the chancellor for not providing more details on welfare reform in his Budget.

BBC Politics
Oct 28, 2026

What does John Healey's budget mean for Scotland?
What the latest tax and spending plans could mean for your bills, pay and pocket.

BBC Politics
Oct 28, 2026

Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

BBC Politics
Oct 28, 2026

Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence
The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.

BBC Politics
Oct 28, 2026

Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

BBC Politics
Oct 28, 2026

Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months
The prime minister has denied speculation from some opposition parties that he will go to the country in spring 2027.

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