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BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Massive overhaul of England and Wales policing announced
The home secretary told Parliament she wants to make better use of technology - such as live facial recognition and AI.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Minister claims 'sabotage' behind Chagos debate delay
The Conservatives have raised further concerns after Donald Trump described the agreement as a "great act of stupidity".

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Braverman accuses Tories of betrayal as she defects to Reform
The MP was unveiled as Reform's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally, bringing the number of the party's sitting MPs to eight.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Suella Braverman: Proud right-winger becomes latest defector to Reform
The former home secretary has become the latest senior Tory to join Nigel Farage's party.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Anxiety in Labour as by-election set to go ahead
Gorton and Denton has been Labour for more than 90 years but party sources fear it could be won by Reform or the Greens.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
She becomes the third sitting Tory MP to join Nigel Farage's party in the last eleven days.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Why was Andy Burnham blocked to become an MP?
The BBC's Henry Zeffman explains what's been going on.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Chris Mason: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as Reform's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally, bringing the number of the party's sitting MPs to eight.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlash
The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Police to be set 15-minute response target for some 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers
The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.

BBC Politics
Jan 26, 2026

Can a council do five days' work in four?
Staff at one local authority are doing fewer hours for the same pay. How is it working out?

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Analysis: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham's attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham's attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Tory pair aim to attract 'politically homeless' with new movement
Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson believe they can win back voters who have snubbed the Conservatives.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Davey says war bonds would help to speed up UK defence spending
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would give the public an opportunity to "support patriotically our defence".

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

'British FBI' will free up forces to tackle everyday crime, home secretary says
The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will be part of wider reforms.

BBC Politics
Jan 25, 2026

Decision day for Labour on whether Burnham can stand as MP candidate
Allies of the prime minister may try to block the mayor of Greater Manchester from standing in a parliamentary by-election.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Let public buy war bonds to raise £20bn for defence, say Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would "give ordinary people the opportunity to contribute to Britain's security".

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

I joined the Tories for the partying, says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader opens up about her life and career - and chooses her favourite music - on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

'British FBI' to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police
The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will form part of wider reforms.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors'
The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Andy Burnham seeks permission to stand in by-election
He said in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Burnham faces deadline on by-election decision
The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to stand in the Gordon and Denton seat.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Police officers to be told they must get work licence or face dismissal
The plans are part of a raft of measures aimed at the reform of police forces in England and Wales.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?
The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

BBC Politics
Jan 24, 2026

Profile
The Dutch diplomat making waves at Davos.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Chagos Islands debate delayed as Tories call for halt to bill
The legislation was due to be debated in Lords on Monday.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump
This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Belfast City Council set to suspend X use over AI deepfake concerns
Some NI Executive departments are keeping "under review" their subscriptions to social media site X.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

250 councillors could serve seven year terms, after election delays
Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major rejig to simplify structures.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Chris Mason: Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer
Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer
Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election
The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour's candidate.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Labour MPs divided over potential Andy Burnham return
Labour MPs have strong views on whether Burnham should be Labour's candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Councillor who defected from Reform told to resign
The Tories regain control of a council as a politician jumps ship after winning for Reform in May.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Scottish government facing legal action over failure to hand over Sturgeon inquiry files
The Scottish Information Commissioner is taking ministers to court after they missed a deadline to release documents.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Government overturns decision on solar park
The park near Chippenham, which will cover 114 hectares, was originally rejected by a council.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

'My chippy was mistakenly targeted by Reform boycott'
Marco Valente said his business had been targeted by a flyer which linked him to Reform candidate Romano Valente by mistake.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Trump 'wrong' to claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line, Downing Street says
The US president says Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" - despite 457 UK military deaths in the conflict.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Scottish government facing legal action over Sturgeon inquiry evidence
The Scottish Information Commissioner is taking ministers to court after they missed a deadline to release documents.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Health Secretary to meet dad over diabetes plea
John Story says he is "cautiously optimistic" the health secretary will stay true to his word.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Wes Streeting vows to meet dad over diabetes plea
John Story says he is "cautiously optimistic" the health secretary will stay true to his word.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Trump's claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK
The US president says Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" - despite 457 UK military deaths in the conflict.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Andy Burnham faces decision on bid to return as MP
Some of Sir Keir Starmer's allies say they will try to stop Burnham from standing in a by-election.

BBC Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Trump backed down over Greenland because he heard UK's concerns, says Lammy
The deputy PM says the US President rowed back on threats after UK stood up for Denmark's sovereignty.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghan front line
The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs
Installers should be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Retired civil servants left in pension limbo
Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown
The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown
The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Minister told armoured vehicle which left soldiers vomiting was 'safe'
The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Number of police forces to be cut in major shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Number of police forces to be cut in major shakeup
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

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

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales, first minister says
The first minister said the threat of a UK break up will become real if pro-independence parties are in power in Wales and Scotland.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Ex-Labour minister quits as MP, paving way for Burnham return
Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says he is stepping down due to "significant ill health".

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Minister angry at being told troubled Ajax armoured vehicle was 'safe'
The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

MP stands down potentially paving way for Burnham's return
The resignation of MP Andrew Gwynne opens a route for the Greater Manchester mayor to possibly return to Parliament.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Wes Streeting answers questions about healthcare in Oxfordshire
The Health Secretary admitted the NHS is "falling short" on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Danish PM thanks Starmer for support over Greenland
Mette Frederiksen says it's good to know "Europeans stand together", after President Trump's climbdown.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

MP expected to step down potentially paving way for Burnham's return
The Greater Manchester MP was suspended from Labour after reports he sent offensive messages in a WhatsApp Group

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Starmer: Trump dropping tariff threats over Greenland 'a good thing'
The prime minister says the "hard yards" of bolstering Arctic security can begin after the US president's shift.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

First asylum seekers moved into former army camp
The Home Office says 27 people seeking asylum have been housed in the training camp in East Sussex.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

The Global Story
Canada's PM Mark Carney says "the old world order is not coming back".

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Government borrowing falls by more than a third in December, figures show
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased

BBC Politics
Jan 22, 2026

Council leader ousted over election delay row
Nuneaton and Bedworth's leader loses a vote of no confidence after calling for a delay to elections.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Starmer warned of Labour rebellion if leasehold reforms watered down
Former minister Justin Madders tells the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer
The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Chris Mason: Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer
The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s
It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Troubles-era crimes
The controversial clause had already been found to be unlawful and was opposed by Northern Ireland parties and victims' groups.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Starmer toughens stance on Trump as pressure from Labour MPs grows
Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

I will not yield to Trump's pressure on Greenland, says PM
Sir Keir says President Trump criticised the UK's Chagos Islands deal in order to exert pressure on the PM.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Farage inadvertently breached MPs' rules, says watchdog
The parliamentary commissioner for standards said Farage had apologised after missing the deadline for registering interests.

BBC Politics
Jan 21, 2026

Peers urged to vote for social media ban for under-16s
Lord Nash proposes raising the age limit in a change to a draft law making its way through Parliament.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Farage denies talking to sacked Tory about defecting to Reform
Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Tory MS kicked out of party for 'talking to Reform'
James Evans confirmed in a statement that he was being ousted from the Conservative party.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

How bad are Trump's Chagos comments for Starmer?
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman shares his analysis.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Politician speaks on Reform rumours two days before Tory sacking
James Evans has been sacked as the shadow health secretary and kicked out of the Conservative party.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Chris Mason: Trump's Chagos dig poses massive question for Starmer
The prime minister has built his foreign policy around being seen as a trustworthy ally of the US president.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy
Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?
Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Tory kicked out of party for 'talking to Reform'
Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

BBC Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Trump's Chagos dig poses massive strategic question for Starmer
The prime minister has built his foreign policy around being seen as a trustworthy ally of the US president.

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