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Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

BBC Politics - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 14:34
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
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How would a Labour leadership contest work?

BBC Politics - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:17
How could MPs who want Sir Keir Starmer to be replaced force a leadership contest and who could stand?
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The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy

BBC Politics - Mon, 05/25/2026 - 12:08
Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.
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UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/22/2026 - 16:11
Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".
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Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak

BBC Politics - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:11
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?
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Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 19:12
Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.
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Who is Andy Burnham? Manchester mayor who wants to be prime minister

BBC Politics - Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:17
The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.
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Richmond-upon-Thames: The borough with no opposition

BBC Politics - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 16:28
Liberal Democrats won every single seat in Richmond-upon-Thames at the local election, but is that good for democracy?
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Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

BBC Politics - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:26
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
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Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

BBC Politics - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:26
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
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How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 21:21
Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics.
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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
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Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to Commons is clearer - but can he win in Makerfield?

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 11:47
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
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The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 04:34
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
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Wes Streeting: Ambitious Labour heavyweight taking a swing at Starmer

BBC Politics - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 14:16
The health secretary comes from a tough background and threw himself into Labour politics at an early age.
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From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 18:42
BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.
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The key measures in the King's Speech

BBC Politics - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:13
The monarch has outlined the government's plans for new laws in the next session of Parliament.
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Stephen McPartland MP: Prioritise asthma - stop preventable deaths

Epolitix News - Mon, 02/02/2015 - 11:13
Chair of the APPG on Respiratory Health, Stephen McPartland MP, calls to prevent fatal asthma attacks through significant changes in the standards of routine care.






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Harriet Harman MP: DPP's stance on rape is in the interests of justice

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 15:09
Labour's deputy leader says Sarah Vine is wrong to talk about rape in terms of men 'making a mistake'.






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Chris Leslie MP: A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right

Epolitix News - Fri, 01/30/2015 - 08:40
A balanced approach to public service efficiencies, not the fanaticism of the Tory right: The next phase of Labour’s Zero-Based Review






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