Politics: United Kingdom

BBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

The amendment would also see increased sentences for deaths and serious injury caused by cyclists.

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BBC - Politics (11 hours ago)

Dame Andrea Jenkyns is standing as a candidate in the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral race.

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BBC - Politics (13 hours ago)

Harriet Cross and Cat Smith will be among sixteen MPs taking part in the 26-mile race on Sunday.

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BBC - Politics (13 hours ago)

UK Border Force seized 15 tonnes of cannabis in post from Thailand in the last three months of 2024.

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BBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

It is 80 years since the Ayrton Light was switched back on after World War Two blackout regulations were lifted.

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BBC - Politics (19 hours ago)

Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.

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BBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

Sports media rights executive David Kogan is named as the government's preferred choice as chair of the English football's new independent regulator.

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BBC - Politics (23 hours ago)

Nigel Farage says his party has the best vetting - but campaigners find candidates who appear to have slipped through the net.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi says Welsh government and others were "captured" by LGBT charities.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The by-election on 1 May will also be seen as a measure of the broader political mood that could set the tone in Westminster.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

An agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations for a post-Brexit "reset".

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The Foreign Office says Russia was "buying harmless goods and turning them into tools of war".

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Restrictions are also being eased on the financial services and energy sectors to help investment.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The Tory leader thinks the shadow justice secretary is a "team player," her spokesman tells reporters.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

Secretary of State Hilary Benn hosted Tánaiste Simon Harris and Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Denise Fergus says internet laws don't go far enough to protect people from harmful content online.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The men held their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods earlier this month.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

David Prescott is running in the race in memory of his father, who had Alzheimer's disease.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The Reform UK leader said his party is not a protest vote and will serve as antidote in the Senedd.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Lib Dems say fines of up to £1,000 would tackle the "blight" of anti-social behaviour on public transport.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The Ukrainian president has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula.

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Updated guidance is expected following last week's Supreme Court ruling that sex is biological.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The new measures will close a "glaring gap in the law", Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The move puts the London mayor on a potential collision course with ministers, after the chancellor backed plans for the expansion of the airport.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The PM says the Supreme Court ruling brought clarity and now is the time to "lower the temperature" on the debate.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The landmark Supreme Court ruling has changed the tone of the conversation, our political editor writes.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The government says it has listened to MPs who called for a ban on panels linked to slave labour.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Data is due to be released by the year's end showing nationalities and crimes of those awaiting deportation.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The consultation over job losses that had been started by the company's previous owner ends.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled further details in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

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BBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Thousands of parents will be able to access 30 minutes of morning childcare from Tuesday.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Graffiti is found on seven statues of historic figures in Parliament Square following a trans rights protest.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The energy secretary warns that an anti-net zero agenda could forfeit jobs in the future.

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BBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Lords who inherited their titles share their mixed feelings about being ejected from the Upper Chamber.

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BBC - Politics (5 days ago)

British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The government has given the go-ahead for pubs and bars to stay open for two hours longer than usual.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Business Secretary says steel is a 'sensitive sector' after crucial materials arrive at British Steel

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders have tied themselves in knots over the question: "What is a woman?"

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Earlier this year, King Charles III invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Smaller parties are looking to cause an upset in mayoral contests in Hull and the West of England.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Fire services across England say they will struggle to meet the cost of a rise in employer National Insurance.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

It comes after a Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Hundreds of contacts were mistakenly added to a group set up to promote the Tory MP's marathon run.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The National Education Union's general secretary says Labour MPs could pay a 'high political price'.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals to report concerns or face criminal sanctions.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

A Kremlin spokesman dismissed the talks between Ukraine, Europe and the US, which took place in Paris.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

There were scenes of jubilation for women's campaigners outside the Supreme Court as the ruling was read out.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Former MP Therese Coffey says losing her 20,000 majority meant she could spend time with her mother.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The landmark ruling could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The scheme would return illegal migrants who cross the Channel in exchange for the UK taking legal migrants.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The leader of Birmingham City Council says refuse collectors need not lose a penny.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Citizens from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia would all have their claims fast-tracked.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Honour for ex-Welsh secretary who revealed secrets from his time as Tory chief whip is questioned.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The party says the policy would be funded by scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Former Conservative MP for Lichfield was the first to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Bin workers remain in a stand-off with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children has been cut by 40%.

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BBC - Politics (A week ago)

Afghan national Fayaz Khan is accused of threatening to kill the Reform UK party leader in a TikTok video.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Some carers have been told to pay back thousands of pounds after being overpaid the benefit for years.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

National Education Union members call for funds to be used to help campaign against Reform UK candidates.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former prime minister says the issue of modern slavery has fallen down the political agenda.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Trump administration's trade policy shakeup has caused global economic turmoil.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Senedd member Russell George is one of 15 people facing charges over alleged betting offences.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister, his deputy and the chancellor publish summaries of their taxes for 2023/24.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The axed scheme to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch is discussed at a Northumberland hustings event.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The month-long walkout has seen bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish piled high on Birmingham's streets.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

On the 36th anniversary of Hillsborough Margaret Aspinall calls for the strongest new legislation.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The investigation was launched last year following bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Bangladeshi authorities issued the arrest warrant over allegations of corruption, which the British MP denies.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Steve Bray is found not guilty of flouting a police ban after playing loud music outside Parliament.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Welsh secretary says she is getting on well with Eluned Morgan despite a spat over benefits.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen says the former health secretary defamed him, which Mr Hancock denies.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The policing response was "entirely appropriate" given the violence and criminality, a report finds.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The government says office-based military experts will help because of the "public health risk".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservatives in Leicestershire have called for the Reform UK candidate to be suspended.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The exact impact remains uncertain - but some of the emerging fallout may have an upside - here's why.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Some 656 people crossed the Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded in a single day this year.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The MP for Bath says she was given no reason for being refused entry, and wants "some answers".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Lawyers acting for the ex-minister denied the charges, which they said were "politically motivated".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says nationalisation is "likely" next step as Parliament rushes law through.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Party leader Sir Ed Davey urges the foreign secretary to summon the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Lord Hendy has apologised in full for the "error of judgement" and will reportedly accept the sanctions.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The vote later won't determine British Steel's future, but is a first step towards a possible nationalisation.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn challenged the UK government over similarities to the closure of the Scottish oil refinery

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former prime minister has handed out 36 honours, including to well-known ex-ministers and former advisors.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Sir Philip's human rights were not breached.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Labour MP Steve Yemm received £10,000 from Power Saving Solutions, who he later praised in the Commons.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

EU commissioner Kaja Kallas says she hopes a 'reset' deal with the UK can still be signed next month.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The package includes funding for radar systems, anti-tank mines and hundreds of thousands of drones.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The PM says he "struggles" with how the Office for Budget Responsibility calculates the impact his policies.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister says the way to deal with asylum seekers is "to process the claims".

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The deputy first minister raised concerns about how potential EU retaliatory tariffs could affect NI.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Deputy Prime Minister says striking Birmingham bin workers should accept an improved offer.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Find out whether there is an election near you in May and who the candidates are, using our lookup tool.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

There are local elections to 24 of England's 317 councils and mayoral authorities on 1 May.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Ministers say telling people what to buy is not the answer to US tariffs but they will back UK manufacturers.

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The 5 live host considers what's at stake on a trip to the heart of some of the big battles on 1 May.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It comes after Kemi Badenoch told the BBC Tory local leaders would be free to share power with Reform.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sources say Cabinet Office chief Pat McFadden wants to "lead by example" on civil service reform.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A strike by hundreds of Birmingham refuse workers has seen rubbish piled high on streets.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister says he wants to ensure every community has specialist neighbourhood officers.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The company says the new site is expected to create 28,000 jobs and generate £50bn for the economy.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Voters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 1 May.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Plaid renews calls for Tata takeover as the Chancellor puts all options on table for British Steel.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Home Office says it is wrong to claim the government is cancelling local child sexual abuse inquiries.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The former Sinn Féin president is among a number of authors who say their books have been taken without permission.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Senedd will vote over whether controversial legislation to legalise assisted dying should apply in Wales.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

There was an outpouring of support from the public after the death of Sarah and Gordon Brown's daughter Jennifer.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright urges MPs to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer's plans.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

There are fears among ministers that the company's blast furnaces could run out of raw materials within days.

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BBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Greens argue they offer credible "positive change" compared to "old tired parties".

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Sir Keir Starmer has suggested there could be state intervention to protect UK business from tariffs introduced by Donald Trump.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The health secretary says he is concerned about the "poor conditions" on the streets of Birmingham.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The MPs say digtal ID would help counter illegal off-the-books employment, in an open letter.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The government is leaning into this moment of turbulence but can it make a difference.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were barred entering from the country over the weekend.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

An internal Home Office document says allegations of failures at the holding centre in 2022 are likely to be "reputationally damaging” for the department.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The bill would demand public authorities co-operate with official investigations.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Lichfield District Council says it will help clear the rubbish that has accumulated on the streets of Birmingham.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

A number of disability-led organisations say they are considering "stepping back” from engaging with the government over benefit cuts

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The UK hopes to limit the impact of President Trump's tariffs in an economic agreement with the US.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Business minister Sarah Jones says all options are open in response to calls for nationalisation.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The impact of the tariffs will be huge, with significant changes to long-standing global avenues of trade.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The move could see some taxpayer-funded organisations not directly controlled by ministers scrapped.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang say they were "astounded" to be denied entry to the country while on a trip to visit the West Bank.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Israel says Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were refused entry as they intended to "spread hate speech".

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

A spokesperson for Labour says he has been suspended from the party after being arrested.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The mother of Brianna Ghey says reports the Online Safety Bill could be watered down are "shocking".

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Jones has been the chamber's referee and figurehead since 2016.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Starmer says he will take a "cool-headed" approach on tariffs but all options remain on the table.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

NI goods entering the US will face a 10% tariff, while those from the Republic will be hit with 20%.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The British overseas territory is facing a 42% tax on the goods it exports to the US.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Stephen Hartley was announced as a Reform UK candidate in the Banbury Hardwick ward, but has since been suspended.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The council has set up mobile bin collections for residents to unload their waste amid the strike.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

MP for Great Yarmouth Rupert Lowe strongly denies accusations of bullying and harassment upheld by a KC.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Plans for the first deep coal mine in the UK in more than 30 years are officially abandoned.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The former frontbencher quit the Scottish Conservatives and claimed the party had become "Trump-esque".

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

How could Trump's tariffs impact economic growth? Our political editor, Chris Mason, explains.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

A parliamentary petition collects more than 18,000 signatures after attacks across the South East.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The foreign secretary says British people will be "very concerned" about the impact of Trump's tariffs.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The party helped Labour to pass the Welsh government's budget last month.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

A green energy company is threatening landowners with legal action as they deny access requests.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Sir Sadiq Khan may be able to "call in" decisions over night-time economy licensing applications.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Residents in Sparkbrook say the stench and the number of rats are unbearable and pose a health risk.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The PM says Labour councils will work "hand-in-hand" with the government on issues like potholes and policing.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Unite boss Sharon Graham tells deputy PM Angela Rayner talks on the industrial action are farcical.

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BBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

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