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Health, education, tax and more - Has the SNP delivered on its promises at Holyrood?

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 07:21
As parties draw up their election manifestos, has the SNP ticked off the goals it set out in 2021?
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Nigel Farage hints at return for fellow Essex MP

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 06:55
Nigel Farage says he hopes things are "ironed out" for James McMurdock MP.
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Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed up decision-making

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:41
The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government "stuck in consultation paralysis".
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Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 23:45
The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.
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Reform MSP backs Scottish leader Offord after his crude joke condemned

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 21:54
The party's leader in Scotland has admitted making a "clumsy" remark at a rugby club dinner in 2018.
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Government backs five-council plan for Essex

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 19:14
The network of 15 councils in Essex will be abolished and replaced.
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Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 18:15
The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.
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No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide's phone theft

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 17:13
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information.
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Council tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 16:52
It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show.
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Ex-justice minister fined for possessing illegal drugs

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 14:04
Crispin Blunt pleaded guilty after cannabis and crystal meth were found in his Surrey home.
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Reporter Reads

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/25/2026 - 01:01
As patients struggle to find NHS dentists, Labour has a plan. But will it work?
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Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 23:37
The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.
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Reform candidate suspended over Jewish group comments

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 21:28
Chris Parry was suspended "pending investigation" after a series of social media posts.
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Is there an election in my area?

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 19:24
Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live.
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Why the 7 May elections matter

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 18:41
BBC's Chris Mason explains what's at stake in the upcoming elections across the UK.
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Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most'

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 16:46
The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 16:37
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 14:38
The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England.
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Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support - and who won't

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 02:59
The chancellor must react in real time to the economic shock of the war in Iran, writes the BBC's political editor.
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Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer

BBC Politics - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 18:50
President Donald Trump shared a skit from SNL UK, poking fun at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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