Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-03
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How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 19:17:35)
Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. -
Musk 'misinformed' on grooming gangs, says Streeting (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 12:20:11)
The Conservatives have also criticised the billionaire for "sharing things that are factually inaccurate". -
Labour councillor quits party in transgender row (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 11:00:40)
Zoe Hughes opposes a ban on puberty blockers but the government says children's welfare comes first. -
Mayor argues case for takeover of train company (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 10:41:12)
Labour's Kim McGuinness believes regional elected mayors could improve Northern's performance. -
Streeting defends timescale for social care reform (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 10:11:35)
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long". -
Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 08:47:02)
He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush. -
Long-term social care reform unlikely before 2028 - ministers (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-03 08:36:43)
The government announces first steps to creating a National Care Service - but the final report is several years away.