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MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Troubles-era crimes

BBC Politics - Wed, 01/21/2026 - 21:00
The controversial clause had already been found to be unlawful and was opposed by Northern Ireland parties and victims' groups.
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I will not yield to Trump's pressure on Greenland, says PM

BBC Politics - Wed, 01/21/2026 - 17:15
Sir Keir says President Trump criticised the UK's Chagos Islands deal in order to exert pressure on the PM.
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Starmer toughens stance on Trump as pressure from Labour MPs grows

BBC Politics - Wed, 01/21/2026 - 15:24
Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president.
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Farage inadvertently breached MPs' rules, says watchdog

BBC Politics - Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:16
The parliamentary commissioner for standards said Farage had apologised after missing the deadline for registering interests.
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UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills

BBC Politics - Wed, 01/21/2026 - 10:00
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
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Farage denies talking to sacked Tory about defecting to Reform

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 23:53
Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.
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UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 21:33
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".
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UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 19:12
Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.
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What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 17:01
Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.
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Tory MS kicked out of party for 'talking to Reform'

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 16:15
James Evans confirmed in a statement that he was being ousted from the Conservative party.
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How bad are Trump's Chagos comments for Starmer?

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 15:30
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman shares his analysis.
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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 14:28
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
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Politician speaks on Reform rumours two days before Tory sacking

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 14:25
James Evans has been sacked as the shadow health secretary and kicked out of the Conservative party.
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Trump's Chagos dig poses massive strategic question for Starmer

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 12:57
The prime minister has built his foreign policy around being seen as a trustworthy ally of the US president.
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Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up

BBC Politics - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 10:43
The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
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Trade war in no-one's interest, says PM in face of Trump threats

BBC Politics - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 23:23
Sir Keir Starmer said the situation was "very serious" and that right approach was through "calm discussion".
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Badenoch warns Tory MPs against plotting and psychodrama

BBC Politics - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 18:26
All 116 Tory MPs have been ordered to a meeting on Monday night, after Nigel Farage imposed a deadline on further defections.
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Starmer sticks to his strategy - avoid provoking Trump

BBC Politics - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 17:07
The prime minister is seeking to downplay how he intends to react to Trump's threat of tariffs.
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How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?

BBC Politics - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 15:13
Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
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Breaking down PM Starmer's speech on Greenland row

BBC Politics - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 13:13
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman has this analysis.
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