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Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change?

BBC Politics - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 14:27
There were scenes of jubilation for women's campaigners outside the Supreme Court as the ruling was read out.
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Lib Dems call for rural crime teams in police forces

BBC Politics - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:02
The party says the policy would be funded by scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales.
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Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down

BBC Politics - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:26
Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.
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MP attacks ex-chief whip peerage after tell-all book

BBC Politics - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:54
Honour for ex-Welsh secretary who revealed secrets from his time as Tory chief whip is questioned.
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Extra staff to check Carer's Allowance overpayments

BBC Politics - Wed, 04/16/2025 - 00:16
Some carers have been told to pay back thousands of pounds after being overpaid the benefit for years.
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Man in court accused of threats to kill Farage

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:19
Afghan national Fayaz Khan is accused of threatening to kill the Reform UK party leader in a TikTok video.
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Farage clashes with teaching union over 'far right' claim

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 18:31
National Education Union members call for funds to be used to help campaign against Reform UK candidates.
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Charities criticise 'distressing' cuts to adoption fund

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 17:06
The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children has been cut by 40%.
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UK cautious over future Chinese steel investment

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 16:01
Business Secretary says steel is a 'sensitive sector' after crucial materials arrive at British Steel
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Faisal Islam: A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 13:54
British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage.
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'Good chance' of US-UK trade deal, says Vance

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 13:32
The Trump administration's trade policy shakeup has caused global economic turmoil.
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Why did the government take control of British Steel?

BBC Politics - Tue, 04/15/2025 - 10:32
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.
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MP barred from Hong Kong says it was to 'shut me up'

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 18:32
The MP for Bath says she was given no reason for being refused entry, and wants "some answers".
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Birmingham bin strike to continue as deal rejected

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 18:14
The month-long walkout has seen bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish piled high on Birmingham's streets.
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'Stop Brexit man' cleared over noisy protest

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 17:03
Steve Bray is found not guilty of flouting a police ban after playing loud music outside Parliament.
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Jo Stevens plays down first minister benefits spat

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 16:45
The Welsh secretary says she is getting on well with Eluned Morgan despite a spat over benefits.
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Ex-MP Craig Williams among 15 charged with betting offences

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 16:39
The investigation was launched last year following bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election.
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Government 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 16:39
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says.
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Libel claim against Matt Hancock can go to trial

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 14:55
Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen says the former health secretary defamed him, which Mr Hancock denies.
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Reform stands by candidate over racist post in 2013

BBC Politics - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 13:52
Conservatives in Leicestershire have called for the Reform UK candidate to be suspended.
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