Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-12-19
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Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 20:21:15)
The former minister and life peer will replace Dame Karen Pierce in early 2025. -
Who is City minister Tulip Siddiq? (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 18:23:46)
The Labour MP has been named in a Bangladeshi corruption inquiry into her aunt, the country's former prime minister. -
I wouldn't change first months as PM, says Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 18:12:25)
The prime minister defended a string of controversial policy decisions since Labour took power. -
Unionist parties to pull Stormont Brake for first time (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 18:02:00)
The brake is part of NI's Brexit deal and gives Stormont power to object to changes to EU rules that apply in NI. -
DUP to attempt to use Brexit's Stormont Brake for first time (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 16:44:00)
It wants to stop new EU rules on packaging and labelling of chemicals from applying in Northern Ireland. -
Economic benefits will take some time, says Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 16:10:38)
The prime minister asked MPs for patience when it comes to raising the UK's economic growth rates. -
Man admits threatening to kill MP (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 15:00:33)
Benjamin Clarke pleads guilty to making threats to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth. -
Hospices in England to receive £100m funding boost (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 11:41:33)
Hospice leaders had warned they were being forced to close beds closing due to financial pressures. -
Hospices in England to receive £100m funding (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 10:49:38)
Hospice leaders had warned they were being forced to close beds closing due to financial pressures. -
Minister named in Bangladesh corruption probe (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 10:20:01)
Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn. -
Harland & Wolff saved by deal with Spanish firm (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 09:11:15)
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, best known for the Titanic. -
Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 09:00:41)
The higher than proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges. -
UK considers sending troops to train Ukrainians (BBC News - Politics 2024-12-19 04:30:52)
Defence Secretary John Healey visits Kyiv to discuss plans to provide more support to Ukraine.