Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-09-16
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No inquiry into gifts for Starmer's wife, say No10 (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 19:25:43)
The PM insisted "rules are being followed" after clothing for his wife was not initially declared. -
Starmer looks to Italy on how to stop migrant boats (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 16:11:25)
The PM said he had discussed Italy's deals with other countries during talks with leader Georgia Meloni. -
Rich should pay more inheritance tax, says Ed Davey (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 16:00:11)
The Lib Dem leader calls on Labour to reform inheritance tax to make it "fairer" in a BBC interview. -
Tories demand inquiry into gifts for Starmer's wife (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 14:24:55)
The PM insisted "rules are being followed" after clothing for his wife was not initially declared. -
I had four days left to live, says Lib Dem deputy leader (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 11:47:04)
The Liberal Democrat deputy leader tells her party's conference about living with Crohn's disease. -
Starmer in Italy to discuss migration with PM Meloni (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 09:53:39)
Meloni has overseen a 64% drop in migrant crossings from north Africa, but not without controversy. -
Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 08:37:33)
The Magistrates’ Association’s chief executive said the powers will help with the courts' "log jam". -
How much is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it? (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 08:23:49)
Plans to change winter fuel payments have highlighted the problem of unclaimed pensioner benefits. -
Lib Dem MP: Short sentences are not tough on crime (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 08:07:58)
Josh Babarinde says there should be a “presumption against short sentences" under a year. -
Police surround car near Trump golf course (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 01:17:46)
In the footage, taken by bystanders, there are long lines of traffic stuck behind a number of police cars that are sprawled across the road. -
Public inquiries not delivering change, report warns (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-16 01:01:49)
Peers call for a shake-up of the public inquiry system so it gets results for victims.