Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-09-12
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Winter fuel cut impact was not assessed, says Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 23:13:27)
Sir Keir Starmer says it was not legally necessary to carry out analysis on changes to the payment.
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Russia can end war now, says PM as Putin warns West (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 21:00:02)
Keir Starmer made the comments as he travelled to Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden.
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Ban on junk food TV adverts before 9pm to come in next year (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 19:16:33)
Labour has confirmed it will implement the ban that the previous Conservative government committed to.
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Mum's anger as child cancer task force 'paused' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 17:22:02)
The mother of a girl who died from a rare form of cancer criticises the government for "pausing" a task force.
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Why fixing the NHS may be Starmer's most difficult challenge (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 14:59:04)
With limited money available, can the prime minister achieve something that has alluded his predecessors?
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Why Starmer’s NHS reforms may give you a case of deja-vu (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 14:59:04)
The PM is promising major change, but this is not the first time such ideas have been tried
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Why Starmer’s NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 14:59:04)
The PM is promising major change, but this is not the first time such ideas have been tried
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Sunak coconut sign racially abusive, court told (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 14:09:12)
A woman's banner showed the then prime minister's face superimposed on coconuts under a palm tree.
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Police minister's bag stolen at police conference (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 13:41:41)
Thieves struck while Diana Johnson spoke at the annual Police Superintendents' Association conference.
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Police minister's purse stolen at police conference (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 13:41:41)
Thieves struck while Diana Johnson spoke at the annual Police Superintendents' Association conference.
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No extra NHS funding without reform, says PM (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 12:24:58)
Sir Keir Starmer promises 10-year plan for England as part of "biggest re-imaginging" of NHS.
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National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 12:10:31)
An ageing population, climate change and geopolitical tensions all add pressure to the public finances, a report says.
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Scotland's only oil refinery confirmed to close next year (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 11:50:13)
Petroineos said the closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with more modern foreign sites.
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Devolution plans for Norfolk and Suffolk scrapped (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 10:41:28)
It would have meant between £16m and £20m a year in extra funding for local projects overseen by a mayor.
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Tories took £5m from Hester days before election called (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 09:35:06)
The donation was accepted two months after he was accused of making racist comments about Labour MP Diane Abbott.
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Life after Westminster: 'I won't miss the abuse' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 05:46:03)
Tom Pursglove says he is still looking for a new job two months after he lost his seat.
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Ex-minister: 'I won't miss the socal media abuse' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 05:46:03)
Tom Pursglove says he is still looking for a new job two months after he lost his seat.
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Ex-minister: 'I won't miss the social media abuse' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 05:46:03)
Tom Pursglove says he is still looking for a new job two months after he lost his seat.
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NHS must reform or die, Starmer to say after major report (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 02:50:08)
People have "every right to be angry", Sir Keir Starmer to say, as review criticises state of the health service in England.
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NHS must reform or die, PM says after major report (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-12 02:50:08)
People have "every right to be angry", Sir Keir Starmer to say, as review criticises state of the health service in England.