Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-09-18
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Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 23:40:20)
Chris Mason explains why the story about the prime minister's chief of staff earning £170,000 a year matters. -
Who is Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's top adviser? (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 16:55:28)
The prime minister's chief staff is one of the most experienced operators in Whitehall. -
Hospital claims truly shocking - health secretary (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 16:16:53)
Wes Streeting is shocked by reports suggesting poor levels of care at a hospital in the Midlands. -
Lib Dems unveil new top team after election success (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 15:30:52)
Leader Sir Ed Davey says his frontbench will focus on issues including the NHS and social care. -
Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 15:04:14)
Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking. -
Streeting: I'm not interested in being the fun police (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 12:38:56)
Streeting: I'm not interested in being the fun police -
Keir Starmer's top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 12:00:32)
A row breaks out within government after the prime minister's chief of staff is given a pay rise. -
No action after arrest at Lib Dem conference (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 10:02:54)
A man was arrested after an alleged sexual assault at the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference. -
ITV says Balls interview with wife Cooper was fair (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 08:44:49)
Ofcom will not investigate 16,000 complaints made about a Good Morning Britain episode in August. -
UK aid spend may hit 17-year low, charities warn (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 07:39:01)
Charities fear Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash £2bn from overseas aid at next month's Budget. -
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 07:28:55)
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August. -
When is the Budget and what might be in it? (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 07:10:56)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year. -
'Being a parent shouldn't come at a cost in politics' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 05:47:49)
Online participation would allow more parents and caregivers to go into politics, according to a pregnant councillor in Worcester. -
Sturgeon predicts Scottish independence and united Ireland in UK 'shake-up' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 05:13:31)
Ten years after the Scottish independence referendum, the former first minister predicts a "very healthy realignment" of the UK in years to come. -
Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 00:39:42)
The former Tory leader criticises the previous government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. -
Buffer zones set to come in around abortion clinics (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-18 00:29:57)
Those who break the law protecting areas around abortion clinics could face an unlimited fine.