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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

Sat, 10/03/2026 - 07:56
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.
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Polanski calls for three-year cap on rents

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 19:43
Polanski says we need to tackle the "scandalous cost of private rents" as he speaks at the Green conference.
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Is UK politics 'boomer-centric'?

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 17:13
An hour of debate with Miatta Fahnbulleh, Julia Lopez, Suella Braverman and Oli Dugmore.
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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 16:40
Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.
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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 16:40
Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.
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First minister told Burnham 'do not undermine Wales'

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 16:08
Wales' first minister spoke at Plaid Cymru's autumn conference at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Friday afternoon.
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Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 15:09
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.
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Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 15:09
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.
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Greens take aim at landlord 'super earners'

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 08:26
The vast majority of landlords are super earners - Green Party
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How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 06:17
How Gen Z TikToks are shaping Kenyan politics.
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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 01:50
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks

Fri, 10/02/2026 - 01:50
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 23:22
The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 23:22
The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.
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PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 19:38
Campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski raise concerns about Rosebank's ties to an Israeli firm.
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Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 16:32
Sir Ed questioned the PM's plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it "would put more pensioners into poverty".
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Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 16:32
Sir Ed questioned the PM's plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it "would put more pensioners into poverty".
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Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 16:18
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.
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Tories committed to pension triple lock, deputy leader says

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 15:31
Alex Bughart says pensioners are a 'special case' as there is nothing they can do to increase their income.
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Water system a 'disaster', Green deputy leader says

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 13:16
Rachel Millward says her party would nationalise water companies to reverse years of “radical underinvestment".
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