
BBC News - Politics
Updated: 7 weeks 19 hours ago
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 15:35
Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January.
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:59
Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:45
Ministers hope a partial U-turn will win over Labour rebels when MPs vote on welfare changes later.
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:00
On Parliament, the impact of politics on her home life and the Labour party.
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 20:05
The government was forced into concessions on its welfare plan following a backlash among its own MPs.
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 18:07
Parliament's expenses watchdog wants around twenty people to take part in a review on MP salaries.
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:58
The government has confirmed details of its scaled-back plan to reform some benefits.
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 16:55
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 15:39
Young Labour party members say they feel their party is still the best fit for working class people.
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:26
Ben Goldsborough says he met with Geely on Monday and emphasised the need for "openness".
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 08:52
The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech".
Sun, 06/29/2025 - 15:18
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said MPs raised "substantial" concerns over planned cuts to disability benefits.
Sun, 06/29/2025 - 14:42
Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.
Sun, 06/29/2025 - 12:05
Leaked emails purport to show George Freeman asking a firm that employed him what questions he should ask ministers.
Fri, 06/27/2025 - 22:16
After the PM's efforts to mend relations with many on Labour's left, plenty are still unhappy.
Fri, 06/27/2025 - 12:43
The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor's self-imposed borrowing rules.
Fri, 06/27/2025 - 07:23
As the PM marks a year in office next week - which he will spend grappling with crises - British politics finds itself at an inflection point
Fri, 06/27/2025 - 07:17
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason gives his analysis of what the climbdown over the welfare bill means for the prime minister.
Thu, 06/26/2025 - 17:46
Keir Starmer has been personally calling some Labour MPs to win them over ahead of a vote next week.
Thu, 06/26/2025 - 14:17
The young left-wing politician, Zohran Mamdani, is poised to become the Democratic nominee for New York mayor after a surprise election win.