Politics: United Kingdom

BBC - Politics (14 hours ago)

Sources say that the prime minister was not aware of new emails between Mandelson and Epstein when he defended the former UK ambassador to the US at PMQs.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

No 10 say Peter Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador after new information about his links to Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The House of Lords begins its scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which was passed by MPs.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador to the US over his links to the late convicted paedophile.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The Reform leader is facing questions about how his partner could afford to buy the house in his constituency.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks to BBC Newshour's Shaun Ley about Ukraine

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond, took the crown as the competition's 2025 winner.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Manchester Metropolitan University cuts ties with Labour peer, who was chancellor from 2016 to 2024.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Taoiseach Micheál Martin described a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer, which took place on Friday, as "warm and constructive".

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The PM has sacked Peter Mandelson over his links to the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Brazil's Supreme Court reached the majority of three votes needed to find him guilty

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The foreign secretary has travelled to Ukraine's capital for her first overseas visit in her new role.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The Tories urge the PM to "come clean" on what he knew about Lord Mandelson's links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Hull councillors will hold a vote on the title after the peer's sacking as ambassador to the US.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Blackpool Reform UK councillor criticises party over Tory 'rejects'

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Lord Mandelson's departure follows a similar pattern to that of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Many Labour MPs think the prime minister should have seen the Mandelson scandal coming a mile off, writes Joe Pike.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

A BBC investigation raises questions about how the Reform UK leader's partner paid for a home in his constituency.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The only other remaining candidate, Bell Riberio-Addy, failed to get enough support to progress in the contest.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The ripple effects of the Angela Rayner saga roll on as six candidates make their pitch for deputy.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Ahead of the Autumn budget, the chancellor is limiting access to the Treasury's emergency funds.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

A spokesperson for Sharon Hodgson says the MP "will not be deterred".

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

For 40 years the wily operator made himself indispensable to successive Labour leaders - but has also caused them headaches.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Sean Morgan quits as leader of local authority days after Labour launches its campaign.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The BBC's Henry Zeffman analyses this latest development and what it means.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Bosses were said to have underpaid workers and helped them get around immigration rules.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

There is a drip, drip of revelations about the UK's ambassador's past links to Jeffrey Epstein - and calls for his resignation.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

A foreign billionaire who met then-PM Boris Johnson at Downing Street was described in an official log as a "donor".

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Sir Keir Starmer faces growing calls to sack the UK's ambassador to Washington after fresh revelations.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Donald Trump said in a video statement that he was "filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk".

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The Tories and some Labour MPs have called for Lord Mandelson to be sacked but Sir Keir has stood by him.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The education secretary becomes the first Labour deputy leader contender to gain enough support to run.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Report by standards watchdog finds Laura Anne Jones broke rules over racist slur but not expenses.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The Conservative leader tells the BBC the UK could be forced to go "cap in hand" unless the government delivers a plan for economic growth.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The winning candidate - voted for by Labour members - will be announced on 25 October.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The first woman to hold the role speaks out as the race to replace Angela Rayner gets under way.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

A Reform UK-led council has taken decision-making powers over flags away from its chief executive.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The call comes amid fears the bill would be watered down as some of its key backers left the cabinet.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Sir Andy Cooke says the current legislation puts police officers in an "invidious position".

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The PM will stress the "the action Israel must take to end the horrific suffering" in Gaza, No 10 said.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Opponents are battling China's plan for a mega embassy in London's historic Royal Mint Court.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Watch: Mandelson says he regrets falling for Epstein's lies

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

New party co-leaders tell the Scotcast podcast that trans rights are a 'red line' for supporting the Scottish Greens.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The 92-year-old says the relationship built up with Gareth Thomas is "all lost".

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The government anticipates that up to 50,000 new defence jobs could be created by 2035.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The description is contained an alleged 50th "birthday book" given to the disgraced financier that has been released by US lawmakers.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Candidates have until the end of Thursday to secure enough backing from Labour MPs to take part.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Nominations for the new deputy leader of the Labour Party open today with a winner announced on 25 October.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Her comments came after being accused of not being a "first minister for all" after Sinn Féin said the armed forces are not welcome at the event.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice says the high-speed railway line plans are "insanity".

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The gathering follows Angela Rayner's departure from government and a dramatic cabinet reshuffle.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The conference feels like that of a big party - but retains the insurgency vibe that the party is seeking to channel.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The prime minister knows he needs to be seen to be delivering and quickly - and he has to hope this new team can do it.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said her 'top priority' in her role is to 'secure' the UK's borders.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

There were 890 arrests in London on Saturday for protesting to lift the ban on the proscribed group.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Shabana Mahmood's move to the Home Office is the most significant change from last week's reshuffle.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) is setting the rules for choosing the new deputy leader.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The TUC has urged the government to "stay on course" in delivering its employment rights bill - a major shake-up of workers' rights.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, the Sinn Féin leader says her name is "no longer in the mix".

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The party is keen to get away from the idea that it is a one-man-band, focused too much on its leader Nigel Farage.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

A speaker at the Reform UK conference claimed it was "highly likely" that the jab was linked to the King and Princess of Wales' cancers.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The defence secretary says officials are looking at possible locations to help end the use of hotels.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The Greater Manchester mayor says he would like to see a northerner as deputy leader of the Labour Party.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Government bond yields fall after hitting highest level since 1998 earlier in the week.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

TUC boss Paul Nowak says the chancellor should not take "anything off the table" ahead of November Budget.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

New Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says Labour will "come back" in Scotland.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Keir Starmer is working his way through the ministerial ranks as he puts the finishing touches to a major shake-up.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The start of this political season has been wild, writes Laura Kuenssberg, and Labour now has Reform UK breathing down its neck.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The newly elected leader of the Green Party.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The UK's emergency alert system will be tested for the second time on Sunday 7 September.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Reform UK leader says he'd stop the boats within two weeks of passing laws, not immediately after winning power.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Angela Rayner has resigned, people have been sacked and a big reshuffle in government has taken place.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The BBC's political reporter Joshua Nevett reports from the Reform UK conference. The BBC will be covering party conferences across September and October.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The party has pledged to boost spending, but some have questioned how the party intends to pay for its plans.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Her against-the-odds story and personality gave her a special status in Labour and put a target on her back.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Rayner says she "deeply regrets" her conduct over Hove property, while PM says he's "very sad".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

A temporary ban has been put in place "until further notice", a UK Parliament spokesperson has said.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Her departure comes after the PM's ethics adviser concludes that she breached ministerial rules.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Reform supporters' top priorities if their party gains power.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Reform leader claimed that the party needed to be ready for a general election as early as 2027.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Angela Rayner's exit has prompted a major shake-up with David Lammy becoming deputy prime minister.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The party has now been ahead in the polls for five months, but can it keep the momentum?

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

NIgel Farage announces he is setting up a department to prepare for government at the Reform conference.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after failing to pay enough tax on a flat in Hove.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The BBC spoke to young supporters attending Reform UK's annual party conference.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Jenkyns appeared on stage at the NEC in Birmingham, singing her self-written song Insomniac.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Rayner's resignation poses huge questions for Sir Keir Starmer, our chief political correspondent writes.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The deputy prime minister continues to face questions after admitting she underpaid tax on a £800,000 flat.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

PM declines to say whether he would sack Rayner if she has broken the ministerial code

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Richard Tice says manifesto pledges ahead of last year's general election are "not appropriate" for a future election.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The ex-MP told the Daily Mail the Tory Party was dead and its members now "need to think the unthinkable".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

BBC political editor Chris Mason breaks it down in 90 seconds for Newscast.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Adm Sir Tony Radakin says he is optimistic about the country's defence.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Many in Westminster expect Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's fate to be decided today.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The deputy PM has admitted underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove, East Sussex.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Hundreds of people have been arrested over alleged support for the group, which is banned under terror legislation.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The prime minister says the proposal could play an important part in tackling illegal working in the UK.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The PM's standards adviser is investigating if Rayner breached the ministerial code after underpaying stamp duty.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Sir Keir Starmer said Angela Rayner has referred herself to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The chancellor hits back at speculation over tax rises, but will need to find the money from somewhere.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The government believes the struggling sector's six companies should be merged together, sources tell the BBC.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The chancellor will set out her plans for the UK economy in November with speculation growing over tax rises.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The chancellor hit back at the idea that the government faces so large a gap between spending and tax income.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The first minister says a majority of SNP MSPs at Holyrood should be the trigger for a new vote.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Dennis Jones says he apologises for his language which was "clearly inappropriate".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

It marks the latest development in a court saga involving The Bell Hotel.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The government reduced the sum each child could receive for 2025/26, but has renewed the scheme.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Shropshire Council Leader Heather Kidd says the local authority needs to stop all non-essential spending.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Gavin Robinson says an independent review "has not challenged the reality" of Northern Ireland being subject to EU laws.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Northern Ireland Executive needs to "throw everything we have" at tackling hate crime to ensure people feel welcome and included, First Minister Michelle O'Neill says.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Reform UK leader gives evidence to US lawmakers but gets a rough reception from some Democrats.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The deputy prime minister is facing further questions after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on a £800,000 flat in Hove.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The interest rate on UK 30-year bonds hits the highest since 1998 as concerns over the economic outlook continue.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The UK and other allies hope to obtain clear US backing for their efforts to shore up Ukraine's defences.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Nigel Farage says he will look to be a peacemaker between Mick Barton and the Nottingham Post.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The deputy prime minister is facing a standards investigation, after admitting she underpaid stamp duty.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Investigations by Sir Laurie Magnus have previously led to the resignations of two ministers.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The deputy prime minister has referred herself for an ethics probe by the PM's adviser.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The deputy prime minister says she has referred herself for an ethics probe by the PM's adviser.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Gordon Lyons has rejected claims of a failure of political leadership on the issue.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Reform UK leader has appeared before the US House Judiciary Committee to discuss freedom of speech and online safety laws.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The High Court judge described the shadow justice secretary's message as "ill thought through".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chief Constable Gavin Stephens says police were notified about over 3,000 summer protests and warns against an "increase in tension and polarity".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The National Audit Office says it has not been given enough information to have "confidence" a relocation scheme cost £850m.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Watch: Badenoch questions Starmer on borrowing costs

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The health secretary says ministers wanted police to focus on street crime rather than posts on social media.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former Labour leader fancies his chances north of the border, but the clock is ticking when it comes to next May's Holyrood vote.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Zack Polanski's landslide victory is the latest example of a shake up in the country's politics.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Hundreds of security staff are set to take action in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Many senior right-wing US figures attack UK free speech laws while "intimidating and bullying" critics, Sir Nick says.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM's former chief of staff says she "learned a lot from being around people from different walks of life" in the civil service.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Zack Polanski has stormed to victory on a platform promising bold communication and "eco-populism".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Richard Tice says there is no chaos and much success despite two Reform UK councillors quitting.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Mick Barton banned the Nottingham Post over a disagreement about a story about local government reorganisation.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Following the vote, Mothin Ali will balance his Leeds City Council role with the national position.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Home Office is proactively contacting foreign students to warn them of the consequences of overstaying a visa for the first time.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

"Safely, independently monitored" shale gas extraction "should be looked at", says Richard Tice.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Five things to know about new Green leader Zack Polanski

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The London Assembly member beat Green MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns by a landslide.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Minister Seema Malhotra has called on the contractor to remove the jobs at the immigration removal centre.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Marie Tidball MP was born with a congenital disability and wants Parliament to be more accessible.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister is frustrated he hasn't been able to deliver more change up to now.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Shabana Mahmood has introduced a requirement for any new rules to be approved by her.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Leicestershire Police confirmed it received a report about an ice cream van outside a polling station.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM's revamp aims to build clearer structures and bolster economic expertise ahead of the Budget.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Yvette Cooper outlines her plans as MPs return to Parliament after a summer of protests at asylum hotels.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

David Warburton was an MP from 2015 to 2023 – he resigned after admitting taking cocaine.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM says he is "proud" of his deputy as criticism over how much tax she paid on a flat purchase continues.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Working parents are now able to access 30 hours of childcare per week, paid for by the government.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Foreign Secretary pledged £15m more for Gazans through a UK charity and branch of the WHO.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Jones, who has been deputy to Rachel Reeves at the Treasury, becomes chief secretary to the Prime Minister.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Two men and a woman are arrested as people protest against migrants being housed in a hotel in Epping.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It comes as data shows children who missed some of the first week of school were more likely to be persistently absent.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The deputy prime minister's spokesperson says she paid the relevant tax when buying her Hove flat.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Feelings on the High Street are mixed as unrest continues over a local hotel housing asylum seekers.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Nottingham Post describes the ban as "concerning" and "unprecedented".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The UK says it is due to the Israeli escalation of the Gaza war but Israel called it discrimination.

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