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Chris Mason: MPs take a new tone on Andrew – but how big is their appetite for radical changes?

BBC Politics - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 03:45
It was quite a moment when Sir Chris Bryant called the former prince "rude, arrogant and entitled" in the House of Commons, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Andrew 'rude and arrogant', minister says as MPs back release of trade role files

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 23:29
The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.
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Top law officer told Swinney of Murrell charge nearly a year ago

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 22:28
Documents show the lord advocate first informed John Swinney that Peter Murrell had been charged with embezzlement in March.
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MPs demand temporary ban on crypto donations to UK parties

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 21:27
It comes amid concerns the anonymity of crypto could be used to get round rules on foreign donations.
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Mandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over 'baseless' claim he was a flight risk

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 21:13
The peer's lawyers say there is no truth in the suggestion he was planning to leave the UK.
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Reform by-election activist suspended over posts

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 19:56
Adam Mitula, who has been campaigning ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election, made the posts on X.
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Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 19:21
The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.
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Sturgeon accused Salmond of 'revenge mission' against her government

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 19:04
Sturgeon made the remark during an interview when she was being investigated over claims she misled parliament.
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Why are so many young people not working or learning?

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 18:40
What do young people in Newcastle think are the reasons so many are not in employment, education and training?
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No decision on which Mandelson files to release, committee chair says

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 18:24
The BBC understands police are blocking the release of one exchange between the prime minister and Lord Mandelson.
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GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 17:05
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
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MP loses bid to block Parliament watchdog probe

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 16:59
Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, wants an investigation into a complaint to be paused.
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Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 13:45
Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.
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Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 13:36
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.
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Who is Peter Mandelson?

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:04
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 11:04
MP asks why racial slur was not removed from the Bafta Film Awards show when it was on a two-hour delay.
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Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 10:34
The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
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MP's aide charged with indecent images offences

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 09:23
Conor McGrath is a former Labour councillor and ex-aide to Kevin Bonavia MP.
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Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 07:01
There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.
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Lord Mandelson arrest - how did we get here?

BBC Politics - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 04:02
It comes after the ex-Labour minister was accused of passing sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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