Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-07
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Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 19:49:46)
The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents. -
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Phillips (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 19:15:09)
The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has fiercely criticised the safeguarding minister in recent days. -
Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 18:31:55)
It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country. -
Shein lawyer refuses to say if it uses Chinese cotton (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 18:02:43)
Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour. -
Advice sought on upgrading ketamine to Class A (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 17:27:16)
Illegal use of the drug reached record levels last year, the Home Office said. -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 17:26:05)
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules -
Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 16:09:18)
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US. -
Farage aims to 'mend fences' with Elon Musk in US (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 12:23:30)
It comes after the tech billionaire called for Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader. -
Victims want action, child abuse inquiry chair says (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 09:13:03)
Professor Alexis Jay responds to calls for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. -
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-07 00:49:44)
The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.