Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-10-17
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Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 21:36:55)
Sir Christopher Chope suggested Badenoch would be less able to commit to the demands of being party leader. -
Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 20:40:34)
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan. -
Miliband denies avoiding oil and gas sector (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 16:07:57)
In his first visit to the north east since taking office, the minister vowed support for North Sea workers. -
Tory politician's wife jailed for race hate post (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 15:51:21)
Lucy Connolly, wife of West Northamptonshire councillor Raymond Connolly, is jailed for 31 months. -
Robert Jenrick: In a hurry to fix the Tory brand (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 15:31:25)
A profile of the former immigration minister battling with Kemi Badenoch to be the next Tory leader. -
Kemi Badenoch: Political scrapper set on 'governing right' (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 15:16:30)
A profile of Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch who is taking on Robert Jenrick for the top job. -
Tories continue questions over Taylor Swift police escort (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 14:52:45)
Cabinet minister Lucy Powell insists ministers did not interfere in the police's operational independence. -
Tory MP criticised for Badenoch children comment (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 14:12:16)
Sir Christopher Chope faces criticism as he suggests Badenoch could not commit to the demands of being party leader. -
Scottish businessman pays for plane to bring Salmond's body home (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 13:43:41)
The businessman has been revealed as the private donor funding the former first minister's repatriation. -
Ministers to give magistrates more sentencing powers (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 12:38:27)
Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts. -
'Bionic lord' takes up seat in Parliament (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 11:18:49)
Former MP Craig Mackinlay becomes the first quadruple amputee to sit in the Lords. -
Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-17 07:51:16)
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.