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Alan Bates to get multi-million-pound payout over Post Office scandal
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Published: November 4, 2025 12:45
Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.
Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g35z4ylkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 4, 2025 11:18
The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.
'Taxes are going up' - BBC decodes Reeves's pre-Budget speech
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpd2yx6v687o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 4, 2025 10:23
Henry Zeffman analyses what may be in the chancellor's upcoming budget plans.
'Taxes are going up' - BBC decodes Reeves's pre-Budget speech
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Published: November 4, 2025 10:23
Henry Zeffman analyses what may be in the chancellor's upcoming budget plans.
Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74jvm17d79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 4, 2025 09:40
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.
Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?
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Published: November 4, 2025 09:40
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
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Published: November 4, 2025 09:12
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC
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Published: November 4, 2025 05:59
Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".
Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
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Published: November 4, 2025 00:28
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyk3qzq7k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 3, 2025 22:45
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
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Published: November 3, 2025 22:29
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.
Hillsborough victims failed by the state, says PM
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Published: November 3, 2025 21:31
Sir Keir Starmer praises the Hillsborough families as MPs debate a bill designed to help future victims.
Why is there a no confidence motion in the education minister?
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Published: November 3, 2025 19:11
Paul Givan responds to criticism after visiting a school in Israel.
Mandelson was not interviewed for US ambassador job
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglg63n63wdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 3, 2025 18:03
Peter Mandelson was sacked in September due to his links with Jeffrey Epstein being exposed.
Ex-Labour councillor in court over 'honeytrap' case
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d694n0j4do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 3, 2025 14:20
Oliver Steadman faces one count of blackmail and five communication offences.
Huge tax cuts not currently realistic, Farage says
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Published: November 3, 2025 14:15
The Reform UK leader rows back on his party's previous promise to deliver £90bn of tax cuts.
Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg410w770lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 3, 2025 12:47
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says donors could have walked away following the party's worst ever election defeat.
Labour MPs back gambling tax to fight child poverty
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Published: November 3, 2025 10:33
Nearly a quarter of Labour MPs say increasing taxes could enable to the government to lift the two-child benefit cap.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq50j5vwny6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: November 3, 2025 05:45
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
King wants Andrew to lose final military title, minister says
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Published: November 2, 2025 10:39
Defence Secretary John Healy says King Charles has "indicated that's what he wishes".
Military homes to be renovated in £9bn government plan
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Published: November 2, 2025 00:11
The poor state of military housing has been a consistent complaint among serving personnel in recent years.
Reform UK councillor defects to the Conservatives
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq15qx7rngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 31, 2025 16:12
James Buchan says Reform UK lacks experience and ambition and made him feel "uncomfortable".
Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID
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Published: October 31, 2025 15:32
The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people's personal data secure.
No free bus passes for under 22s, says government
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Published: October 31, 2025 10:48
The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.
Reeves rebuked by PM over 'regrettable' rental confusion but faces no further action
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Published: October 31, 2025 09:45
The chancellor has apologised for the failure to obtain the correct licence when renting out her family home.
'Rude' councillor urged to apologise to officers
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Published: October 31, 2025 06:27
A standards committee concludes Patrick Kittererick's behaviour breached the code of conduct.
Birmingham was not bankrupt in 2023, say experts
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Published: October 31, 2025 06:25
In a letter to the government, signatories claim figures used were "materially misstated".
Sultana says new party is aiming to 'run government'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2xjgpg92o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 31, 2025 06:00
Changing "people's lives for the better" requires "winning state power", the Coventry South MP says.
PM given 'new information' on Reeves' rental arrangements
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Published: October 30, 2025 17:09
No 10 says the information has "come to light" after a review of emails sent and received by Rachel Reeves' husband.
Farage 'sad' as constituency village named most deprived
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Published: October 30, 2025 16:53
The Reform MP reacts after the Essex neighbourhood topped the ranking for the most deprived.
Police investigate alleged racial abuse of Green deputy leader
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6n9g2xn2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 30, 2025 14:41
Mothin Ali claims a "racist thug" threatened to "smash my head in" at a London train station.
Sack Reeves if she raises taxes in Budget, Badenoch tells PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp97810nlpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 30, 2025 13:14
The Conservative leader says the chancellor is "gearing up to impose more punishing tax hikes".
City councillors quit Labour to form new party
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyk7r42qd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 30, 2025 12:10
Members for areas across the city quit the party to form the Nottingham People's Alliance.
How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in over rental rule break?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgkvd3jg2no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 30, 2025 12:09
The PM may have ruled out an investigation but key questions remain about the chancellor's housing rules admission.
England's most deprived areas named - see how your area is affected
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly137089yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 30, 2025 11:27
Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.
Plaid Cymru and SNP in talks to form 'progressive alliance'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gryd6k7ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 30, 2025 07:47
Rhun ap Iorwerth will hold talks with John Swinney hoping to give voters a 'positive alternative' to Westminster.
Chancellor admits breaking housing rules by renting out home
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd04d0yxnrvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 29, 2025 22:22
Rachel Reeves refers herself to the PM's ethics adviser after "inadvertently" renting out her family home without a licence.
Watch: Lib Dems MPs heckle Farage as he presents ECHR bill
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1m3pvg45n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 29, 2025 16:13
Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament
Watch: Lib Dems MPs heckle Farage as he presents ECHR bill
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Published: October 29, 2025 16:13
Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament
Migrant sex offender given £500 after threat to disrupt deportation
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Published: October 29, 2025 15:56
Hadush Kebatu was "forcibly deported" and accompanied by five escorts on the flight, the BBC understands.
Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7p15z1y45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 29, 2025 15:08
The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month.
Attorney general blames outdated law for collapse of China spy case
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Published: October 29, 2025 14:42
The government's chief legal adviser says the trial would have gone ahead if new legislation had been in force.
Reform proposes to cut Pip payments to people with anxiety
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze6r2zk5d3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 29, 2025 13:46
A spokeswoman for the mental health charity Mind said anxiety can have "a debilitating impact".
Former MP Mhairi Black to play detective in BBC legal drama
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv103wl3d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 29, 2025 12:53
Black, who was the SNP deputy leader at Westminster, will play a detective in the eight-part series in her first acting role for television.
Government set to miss 1.5m target, housebuilders warn
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Published: October 29, 2025 11:31
Housebuilders tell the government's budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic.
Migrant sex offender deported from UK after mistaken release
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Published: October 29, 2025 08:10
Hadush Kebatu arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday after being removed on a flight last night.
Reeves vows to 'defy' gloomy economic forecasts
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql9ez5grpqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 29, 2025 00:10
The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.
Backlash over plans to house 300 asylum seekers at Inverness barracks
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d0xpzx7q0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 22:51
Highland Council and the Scottish government are questioning the use of the military base in Inverness.
Home Office has struggled to deal with crises, says Mahmood
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3d7ljx71do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 22:04
The home secretary speaks to the BBC while overseeing a police operation in south London aimed at tackling illegal working.
Phillipson accuses Reform of 'Victorian era' plan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv10ey2nno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 17:12
Bridget Phillipson responds to a Reform council's plea over the distances pupils walk to school.
Expulsions 'a sorry state of affairs', Reform KCC leader
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dpygre5wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 16:39
Several members of the Reform-run council were expelled over a leaked video of an online meeting.
What are the government's options on asylum seeker accommodation?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d60ejn41wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 16:13
Where to put asylum seekers has become one of the fiercest topics of political debate since last year's general election.
Productivity downgrade may add £20bn to Budget hole
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rpve82jxvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 07:54
The OBR is understood to have downgraded the UK's productivity level in early Budget forecasts
Military sites to house asylum seekers in bid to end hotel use
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr0lx7n0y3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 28, 2025 00:50
Housing asylum seekers in hotels has cost billions, while they have also become a focal point for protests.
Chris Mason: As crises pile up, can the Home Office be fixed
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mx83n8m29o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 22:18
The government confronts a cluster of catastrophes, all linked to small boat crossings.
As crises pile up, can the Home Office be fixed?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mx83n8m29o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 22:18
The government confronts a cluster of catastrophes, all linked to small boat crossings.
Key figures at odds over collapse of China spy case
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8y2pn7l7xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 19:59
A parliamentary committee hears evidence about why the case against two men accused for spying for China was dropped.
UK signs £8bn Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgk8zz7r5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 19:58
The agreement will support thousands of jobs across the UK, the government says.
Migrant sex offender released due to human error, Lammy tells MPs
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq503p7yjypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 18:57
The justice secretary announced that an independent investigation has been launched after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison.
Renters' Rights Bill becomes law - here's what it means for you
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjwqp72y7ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 18:32
Sweeping new rules for renting in England receive royal assent - so what is changing?
Two Reform UK councillors booted out of party
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c867g72nzq4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 16:55
It comes after a damaging video leak of the Kent County Council leader shouting and swearing.
Farage has questions to answer over MP's 'racist' remarks, PM says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78z4eyvnx1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 13:40
Reform MP Sarah Pochin apologised after complaining about adverts being "full" of black and Asian people.
Two Reform UK councillors booted out of party
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c867g72nzq4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 13:20
It comes after a damaging video leak of the Kent County Council leader shouting and swearing.
Chancellor hints at tax and spend shift to cushion Budget
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v1r7zeekro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 13:16
Reeves said she wanted to ensure the UK had sufficient headroom to provide resilience against future shocks.
Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr43ww32xx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 09:46
"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.
Prisons begin extra checks after migrant released in error
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70jrrgjp9xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 27, 2025 08:03
The government has introduced new mandatory procedures after the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu from Chelmsford prison on Friday.
Reform MP's comments about adverts 'racist', says Streeting
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7rg7wjvgvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 26, 2025 15:49
Sarah Pochin apologises for saying "it drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people".
Tributes paid to former Lincoln MP Dick Taverne
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kpqp9zk0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 16:53
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey described him as "passionate, principled and thoughtful".
Chris Mason: Will Lucy Powell's win turn things around for Labour?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9g1vnjqjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 13:54
Chris Mason looks at what Lucy Powell's return to frontline politics might mean for Labour.
Will Lucy Powell's win turn things around for Labour?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9g1vnjqjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 13:54
Chris Mason looks at what Lucy Powell's return to frontline politics might mean for Labour.
Lucy Powell elected Labour's deputy leader
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c620g2gj0x5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 11:10
She defeated Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson in a race triggered by Angela Rayner's resignation.
Who is new deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev1d30kjdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 10:25
A Labour activist since the age of nine, the Manchester MP has promised to be a voice for party members.
Who is new deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev1d30kjdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 10:25
A Labour activist since the age of nine, the Manchester MP has promised to be a voice for party members.
What power does the new Labour deputy leader have?
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwypn9r5nr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 25, 2025 09:08
The new deputy leader of the Labour Party has been announced to the country, a contest which was triggered after the resignation of Angela Rayner last month.