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Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet

BBC Politics - Thu, 10/01/2026 - 00:02
Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
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UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 22:26
Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".
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PM: I'd be 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell club

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 18:24
The Prime Minister has responded following the recent Manchester City charges.
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Grooming gangs inquiry expanded to Birmingham and Wales

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 18:15
Targeted investigations will be carried out as part of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse.
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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 18:11
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
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Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:14
Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.
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Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Burnham

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:06
The PM says a referendum wouldn't be the right thing now but the UK needs to consider its options for the future.
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Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:01
The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.
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Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 15:36
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system

BBC Politics - Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:45
The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.
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Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 20:13
The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 18:39
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
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What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it?

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 18:09
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:43
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:07
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.
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Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 16:14
The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
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Rayner announces crackdown on 'cowboy' leasehold property agents

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:07
The housing secretary used her Labour conference speech to announce protections for leaseholders facing 'injustice'.
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Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reform

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:16
The pitch from Andy Burnham is that there needs to be a willingness to say "the things politicians usually avoid", the BBC's political editor writes.
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Andy Burnham: Northern PM's long journey to power

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:15
The former mayor of Greater Manchester has had designs on the top job since 2010 when he first ran to be Labour leader.
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Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss

BBC Politics - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:10
Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.
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