BBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

Gorton and Denton by-election candidates from five parties go head to head in a BBC debate.

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BBC - Politics (23 hours ago)

Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The initial vote will be for staff at councils including Stoke-on-Trent and Dudley.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

John Roddy says he was told the area's financial issues were "not a priority" by his former party.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime".

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

After converting to Islam, Lord Henry Stanley closed pubs on his estate and helped restore churches.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Labour is in a tough fight with Reform UK and the Greens in previously safe seat Gorton and Denton.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to "investigate the sourcing, funding and origins" of a story about undeclared donations.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Larry the Cat, No 10's chief mouser, is among those paying tribute to his former rival.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The prime minister's speech comes after a tumultuous week in his political career back home.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women's role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The new party is set up by former Reform UK member, Rupert Lowe.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The Tory leaders admits it's not an "easy time" after defections to Reform, but insists there's a plan for Senedd wins.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Paul McManus, drummer with Scottish band Gun, has taken on the legal action from Salmond's family.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence which is now a memorial for the student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Is transplanting staff at the heart of government part of a bigger strategy - or a sticking plaster?

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The Scottish Labour leader has described speaking to Sir Keir Starmer days after calling on the PM to quit

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

It remains in place for now to allow further legal argument and the government to consider an appeal.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The former SNP chief executive is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Party gathers in Llandudno as senior aides quit to join Nigel Farage's organisation.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Farage said it was "no surprise" Conservative MPs were choosing to jump ship to Reform, which has more energy.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The culture secretary tells The Guardian newspaper that recent political turbulence is "unforgivable".

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Some 35 Labour MPs are among those who have written to the home secretary to raise concerns about the plans.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald is understood to be negotiating an exit package from his job.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Reform politician says party will not strip university of cash in row over free speech.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says closer partnership with the EU is beneficial for economy and security.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Pam Duncan-Glancy has lost the party whip due to her ties to former Moray councillor Sean Morton.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The Scottish Labour leader says he stands by his call for the prime minister to resign.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Female Labour figures say the prime minister told them he understood the need to end a "boy's club" mentality in No 10.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Sir Keir Starmer was asked at Prime Minister's Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Councillor Chris Large denies claims he wrote or endorsed racist comments on his TikTok account.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

The party's deputy leader says the move would end the "doom loop" of "short-term Treasury tax grabs".

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

It comes after the Scottish Labour leader called for the prime minister to quit at a dramatic press conference on Monday.

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BBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Some political air has been cleared for Sir Keir but fundamental issues remain unaltered, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

British troops in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 to address Russia's "greatest" threat since the Cold War.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government's 10-year strategy is a "turning point" for schools.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Joseph Boam, 22, is also removed from his position as cabinet member for social care.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Scottish government has settled a £392,500 legal bill with campaign group For Women Scotland.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Three of the councils, including Reform-controlled Worcestershire, are likely to put up bills by 9%.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The warning comes after Wes Streeting published his WhatsApp exchanges with the former US ambassador.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Bangor University distances itself from Reform UK debate row.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Eluned Morgan tells Senedd she has "full confidence" but raises concerns about Sir Keir's government.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Cabinet ministers supported Starmer after Labour's Scottish leader called for his resignation.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Cabinet ministers have expressed support for the prime minister, as he prepares to face Labour MPs.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Eluned Morgan remains tight-lipped on whether the prime minister should stay or go.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Mr Sarwar said "the leadership in Downing Street has to change".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

He's lost two key aides in as many days, amid continuing criticism of his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The former director of communications made a Downing Street return after working for Sir Tony Blair.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has "not been good enough" but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Sir Keir Starmer's administration appears rudderless after the loss of two key aides, writes Chris Mason.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Ministers say UK universities have become a "prime target for foreign states and hostile actors".

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake - but ditching him would destabilise the country.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The president says he'll honour the results "if the elections are honest”

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Gordon Brown says Sir Keir may have been "too slow to do the right things" but backed him to "clean up the system".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The party says it "has now received legal advice" that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations "was flawed in several respects".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sir Keir Starmer attended talks in Tokyo, saying the relationship between the countries was the "strongest" it has been "in decades".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister has set out his vision - and now begun to match it with actions and overseas visits.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chris Mason explains why the prime minister is there, and what he hopes to achieve.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM's increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Nigel Farage unveils Dan Thomas as Reform UK's Welsh leader at a rally in Newport.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Laura Kuenssberg examines whether Reform UK is ready to be a party of government.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

No 10 says it's the "early stages" of gathering documents related to the peer's appointment as US ambassador.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Worcestershire County Council is asking for £71m in emergency support.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Farage said he had chosen Thomas ahead of the Senedd election because he was "battle hardened".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Former MP for Dewsbury will not give evidence in defence so character references read out instead.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Emails released by the US government suggest the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein planned to use the visa to meet young women in Moscow.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Home Office may need planning permission before using Cameron Barracks as accommodation.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Keir Starmer says the expansion of a government scheme could benefit towns in East Sussex.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Reform UK leader was challenged on allegations of racism at his former school in a BBC documentary.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It comes after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Author Nick Buckley, 47, says he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

An independent review made 130 recommendations - including creating a new criminal justice adviser to the PM - to improve the efficiency of the system.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The law was changed after the German shepherd nearly died while protecting his owner.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein appear to show their friendship was closer than suspected.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Emails sent while Lord Mandelson was serving in government raise further questions about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Emails released by the US appear to shed new light on the dying days of Gordon Brown's government.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Who is standing in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Questions on who will call the shots remain unanswered, as Reform prepares to announce who will lead the party in Wales.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It's more than a year since MPs first backed the proposed legislation but it still needs to be approved by peers.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The relationship between UK and Welsh Labour is under the microscope after Eluned Morgan failed to back the prime minister.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former home secretary has become the latest senior Tory to join Nigel Farage's party.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Staff at one local authority are doing fewer hours for the same pay. How is it working out?

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Starmer is furious with Mandelson, and the mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, the BBC's political editor writes.

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