Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-12-17
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Starmer set to nominate Sue Gray for peerage (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 21:52:17)
The PM's former chief of staff is expected to be among a raft of new peers announced on Thursday. -
Musk in talks over Reform UK donation, says Farage (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 18:01:56)
The Reform UK leader tells the BBC his party is "in negotiations" over a donation with the US tycoon. -
New Mauritian PM sends fresh Chagos proposals to UK (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 17:33:01)
Navin Ramgoolam says the original agreement did not benefit his nation enough. -
Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump's retreat (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 17:07:29)
Reform UK says its leader met the US billionaire for an hour on Monday, alongside its new treasurer. -
UK in fresh talks with Mauritius over Chagos Islands deal (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 17:05:15)
The new Mauritian PM says the original agreement did not benefit his nation enough. -
Fury as women hit by pension age rise denied payouts (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 13:54:18)
Campaigners say they were not properly informed of a pension age rise to bring them in line with men. -
Council tax to rise to fund up to £330m for police (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 13:18:05)
The Home Office says funding for forces in England and Wales will rise by 3.5% in 2025-26. -
Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 12:52:01)
Calls for China to be designated a threat to national security come as the UK tries to improve relations. -
MI5 alert on alleged China agent upheld by judges (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 11:59:46)
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) said the security service had acted within the law when it named Christine Lee as a threat to national security. -
Landmark bill seeks to keep children safe, says Phillipson (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 11:26:10)
The bill will be introduced on the day Sara Sharif's father and step-mother are sentenced for her murder. -
Pay growth surprise after first rise in over a year (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 10:56:56)
Regular pay grew at an annual pace of 5.2%, much faster than expected, official figures show. -
Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 09:26:05)
The former SNP leader says it will be the "right time" to leave the Scottish Parliament. -
Plan to register children not in school takes shape (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 02:18:59)
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is expected to come into force in 2025. -
Government has broken the law on sewage - watchdog (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 00:44:12)
The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas. -
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-17 00:44:12)
The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.