BBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

Some Labour MPs want Sir Keir Starmer to step down following last month's poor election results.

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BBC - Politics (13 hours ago)

Sr Keir Starmer urges regional mayors to use their powers to move projects forward.

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BBC - Politics (13 hours ago)

The party received £7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires earlier this year, figures show

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BBC - Politics (14 hours ago)

BBC News NI looks at the messy split between current UUP Leader Jon Burrows and former leader, Doug Beattie.

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BBC - Politics (15 hours ago)

Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".

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BBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

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BBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

X owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak.

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BBC - Politics (19 hours ago)

The senior minister has previously denied sending the peer a "warm message" on the day he was fired.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Alex Davies-Jones also read out a statement from an Epstein survivor during a House of Commons debate.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Suffolk MP Jess Asato claims the firm's tool Grok was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Sir Alex held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The Independent Office for Police Conduct's is reviewing a guidance document from the National Police Chiefs' Council.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The Paralympic champion said an airline staff member once asked her if she had "ever tried to walk".

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Sir Keir Starmer says the question of "how accusations of racism informed decision making" must be addressed, as protesters clash with police in Southampton.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday - but there were only a few from the prime minister.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The 18-year-old's murder has sparked debate among politicians over attitudes in policing.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador's appointment.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

BBC Politics reporter Joe Pike explains how there's an unexpected person at the heart of Mandelson files.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

More than 1,000 pages of documents on Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US have been published.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The UK does not need to pay Rwanda after it pulled a deal between the two countries, a court has ruled.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The documents will offer a fascinating internal insight into how government works, including the way information flows and disagreements.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

A government spokesperson says the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament".

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The former Scottish first minister's security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Wales' controversial 20mph limit in built-up areas came at a cost to Welsh Labour, says former minister.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell gives his take on Nicola Sturgeon's first media interview since her estranged husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sturgeon said: "I am not responsible for the crimes that my former husband committed and I'm not going to apologise for somebody else's crimes".

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The former health secretary has been distancing himself from policies pursued by Sir Keir Starmer's government.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Marc Bolland will advise on getting young people into work after a review warned of a "lost generation".

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

On Sunday, Reform sources claimed to a newspaper that their leader's phone may have been hacked.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The Tory leader sends an open letter to former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair following his critique of the government.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Fans will need a subscription to watch the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG after TNT Sports decides against making the match free to air.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Neither the Reform UK leader or Green Party leader gained enough votes to be elected council leader.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

There are a range of options Rhun ap Iorwerth could take - but so far he has committed to none of them.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The former first minister said she was "coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know" after Peter Murrell's guilty plea.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having "no coherent plan" for the country.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Green candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth answers quickfire questions at the Urdd Eisteddfod

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Rhun ap Iorwerth said the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport are an "economic problem for Wales".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

One in eight of the council's fleet vehicles still break its own Clean Air Zone requirements.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Home Office says the UK won't pay France if the site doesn't open, under a deal to curb migrant crossings.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training is set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc is accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to the prime minster.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The PM met his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at RAF Northolt to formalise the agreement.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Labour mayor Burnham and former minister Streeting were responding to the former PM's 5,600-word essay.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

While the former PM still has some admirers in Labour, others wings of the party are not listening.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The new Welsh first minister.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Tony Blair said he believes 'a serious country' can't keep changing its leaders.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

A committee of MPs says leaseholders have been waiting too long for governments to tackle the issue.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Opposition MSPs have criticised the first minister and ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon following Peter Murrell's guilty plea.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Corey Edwards quit as a Senedd candidate after a picture of him emerged appearing to do the salute.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Reform's home affairs chief has publicly disagreed with its Treasury spokesman over what party policy is.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

A total of 989 people arrived in the UK in 14 boats between Friday and Monday.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Rhun ap Iorwerth said schools would be empowered to make their own decisions, with a ban expected for England.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The demand was the Scottish government's first item of business in the new parliament.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Pilots on board had to use a different navigation system while the plane's GPS was disabled.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Responding to the interview, Sir Keir Starmer said it was "an appalling case” and that it was right that the sentences are reviewed.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The party says its proposed policy would cost £5bn a year and could be paid for through cuts to welfare.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls on TNT Sports to make next Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Palantir UK chief says blocking £50m Met deal will give "hostile states and criminals an advantage".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Reform have hit back at the criticisms suggesting they were "politically influenced".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Carla Denyer said she was taking "several weeks" off to recover from burnout

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Cronus achieved internet fame after reports about his life in Westminster alongside his Tory MP owner emerged.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Kirklees Council remains without a majority - or a leader - after a chaotic annual meeting left some of the newly-elected members confused.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The three teenagers were not given custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Welsh Parliament has flown a Ukrainian flag since the full invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister says Labour needs to "all pull together and fight", after a revolt against his leadership.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The switch from First Past The Post to the Supplementary Vote had been expected to come into force by May 2027.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

How a lottery can change the law

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party's candidate.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

City Hall has refused a contract worth up to £50m with the US technology firm Palantir.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

You might know Naz Shah as the MP for Bradford West. But her journey into politics is far from typical.Naz grew up in poverty in Bradford in the 1970s, in a home affected by domestic abuse. As a child, she was sent to Pakistan and forced into marriage with her cousin, before returning to the UK.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Andy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Last session's winner was Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who brought forward the Assisted Dying Bill.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chris Kennedy was selected by local party members following a hustings.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Finch now heads Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council as well as Warwickshire County Council

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The government says the system is "broken", with too many people signed off work with no help to return.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more easily.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Why might Keir Starmer be the next forced out?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The SNP leader is to be formally sworn in on Wednesday before he chooses a new cabinet.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Rhun ap Iorwerth was accused of being distracted by the issue after he pressed the case for more powers.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Reform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Cabinet minister Darren Jones updates MPs after the government was accused of withholding some documents.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins stood down as MPs after being elected to Holyrood earlier this month

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Reform donor also known as Chakrit Sakunkrit.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The activists were charged in connection with claims a party database was manipulated to help fix a candidate selection.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Michelle Welsh says she will work to push for "better, safer care for mothers, babies and families".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Why is the Labour party losing so many Muslim voters?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The SNP leader says the proposed price cap on basic foodstuffs is not intended to force a fight with the UK government.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The number of UK job vacancies also fell to its lowest level in five years as the initial impact of the Iran war on businesses starts to be seen.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It is now likely that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months, our political editor writes.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

In the most extreme cases, parents could face jail if they fail to take action to address their child's behaviour.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Liberal Democrats won every single seat in Richmond-upon-Thames at the local election, but is that good for democracy?

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

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