Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-09-19
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Devolution on the cards for Devon and Cornwall (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 16:20:30)
A deal for Devon and Torbay is confirmed as negotiations continue with Cornwall. -
Farage will not hold face-to-face surgeries (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 16:04:50)
Nigel Farage says he has been advised it could lead to violence and refers to the death of Southend West MP Sir David Amess. -
I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 16:00:05)
Anonymous briefings point to mounting tensions around the PM's chief of staff in Downing Street. -
Starmer defends corporate seats for Arsenal games (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 16:00:05)
The PM says it would cost taxpayers a "fortune" in security costs for him to watch from the stands. -
Labour MP urges UK government to nationalise Grangemouth refinery (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 15:59:19)
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to take action after it was announced 400 jobs will be lost at the site. -
Interest rates held at 5% but 'on the path down' (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 14:06:16)
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead. -
European court rejects ex-Tory MP's human rights claim (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 13:55:38)
Owen Paterson claimed an investigation that found he broke Commons lobbying rules breached his privacy. -
Secret gifts from public swell Treasury's coffers (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 13:36:26)
So far this year 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 to the government without being asked. -
Parties, brothels and drugs plague holiday let neighbours, say MPs (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 12:30:14)
Problems in areas from Cornwall to Keswick prompt calls for new laws to licence holiday lets. -
Interest rates set to fall gradually after being held (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 11:57:24)
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead. -
Some prisoners released early without being tagged (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 11:03:55)
Some offenders released last week were not electronically tagged as they should have been, raising the risk of reoffending. -
I'm giving up ownership of Reform UK, says Nigel Farage (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 10:40:32)
Reform UK is overhauling the way the party is run to give members more say at its annual conference. -
UK interest rates expected to be held at 5% (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 06:48:37)
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead. -
Devolution deals approved by the government (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 05:32:30)
Mayors are set to be elected in 2025, with control over housing, job creation and public transport. -
The debate: We need new homes, where should they go? (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-19 01:24:46)
BBC Home Editor Mark Easton hosts a debate with three experts asking whether we should build on the green belt.