Day Headlines in Politics News: 2023-05-25
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Big migration number sparks even bigger debate (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 21:21:24)
Politicians are grappling with the trade-offs involved in designing a post-Brexit immigration regime.
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Chris Mason: Big migration number sparks even bigger debate (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 21:21:24)
Politicians are grappling with the trade-offs involved in designing a post-Brexit immigration regime.
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Migration figures: Rishi Sunak denies he's lost control of rising migration (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 20:17:06)
The PM says net migration is "too high" after data shows the UK population rose by 606,000 last year.
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Ministers accused of betrayal after animal welfare bill scrapped (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 17:19:17)
The government says changes will be still be delivered, but Labour calls the decision a step backwards.
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Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 16:13:00)
Whitehall is closed by police after a car crashes into the Downing Street gates.
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Migration figures: Rishi Sunak says numbers 'too high' after new record set (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 16:03:46)
The PM denies he's lost control after data shows the UK's population rose by 606,000 last year.
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Margaret Ferrier: Commons vote on Covid train trip MP is postponed (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 16:00:40)
A vote on whether to ban Margaret Ferrier from Westminster was pulled as not enough MPs were present.
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Asylum backlog rises to new high, figures show (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 15:21:40)
Over 172,000 people in the UK are now awaiting an initial decision on their case to stay as a refugee.
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Woking Borough Council: Government steps in over £2bn debt (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 15:19:04)
Relative to its size, Woking council is now said to be the most indebted local authority in the UK.
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Government not taking 'appalling' alcohol harm seriously, MPs say (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 14:39:37)
The public accounts committee calls for more support for alcohol treatment to save money and lives.
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Labour MP Liam Byrne used expenses to help fund mayor campaign (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 12:56:16)
An investigation finds one of Liam Byrne's staff worked on the 2021 bid while paid by Parliament.
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Stormont stalemate: Political leaders call for extra £1bn funds (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 12:06:35)
The Democratic Unionist Party has been blocking power sharing at Stormont since last February.
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Promoting vapes to kids is ridiculous, says Rishi Sunak (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 11:34:56)
Rishi Sunak says he is looking at strengthening marketing rules for e-cigarettes.
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UK net migration up with Ukraine and Hong Kong arrivals (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 10:59:56)
UK net migration is at a record 606,000, a figure that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says is "too high".
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Rishi Sunak owns up to being a fan of Jilly Cooper novels (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 10:58:17)
The prime minister admits reports of him being a fan of the racy books penned by Jilly Cooper CBE are true.
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COP 28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 10:56:22)
Government minister pushes back against EU and US calls for removal of Sultan al-Jaber as head of COP28.
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COP28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 10:56:22)
Government minister pushes back against EU and US calls for removal of Sultan al-Jaber as head of COP28.
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Stormont stalemate: DUP needs to 'get off the fence' - O'Neill (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 09:59:19)
Sinn Féin's vice-president was speaking before talks with the NI Civil Service chief at Stormont.
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Hereford man admits sending racist emails to MPs (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-25 08:01:52)
Benjamin Price contacted 22 MPs including the PM, with messages of racist and "grossly offensive" content.