Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-08
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People smugglers to see finances targeted by UK (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 22:47:33)
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says. -
MP calls for Letby retrial, claims 'no hard evidence' (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 21:01:02)
Sir David Davis claims case notes reveal that the conviction of Lucy Letby was based on flawed evidence. -
Tory bid to force grooming gangs inquiry voted down (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 20:32:28)
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes. -
MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 20:32:28)
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes. -
Lib Dems told to pay £14,000 to ex-candidate (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 17:58:29)
Natalie Bird says she was barred from standing as an MP in Wakefield over gender-critical views. -
Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 17:44:59)
The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene. -
Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008 (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 17:29:06)
Economists have warned the rise could ultimately mean further tax rises or cuts to spending plans. -
Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry? (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 17:24:49)
There's anger about Elon Musk's interventions - but they have turbocharged a public conversation about child sexual abuse in the UK. -
Ex-Brexit negotiator to become Foreign Office chief (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 17:18:29)
Sir Oliver Robbins will return to the civil service he left in 2019 after overseeing the Brexit negotiations. -
MPs urge clampdown on tenants' antisocial behaviour (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 15:50:00)
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson calls for a "three strikes and you're out" for social housing tenants. -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over call for grooming inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 14:56:37)
The Tory leader says a fresh inquiry is needed to "join the dots" but the PM says it would delay change. -
Bid to halt children's bill sickening, says Phillipson (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 11:00:47)
The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill. -
Council to ask for elections to be cancelled (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 08:43:00)
Thurrock Council will ask Westminster to cancel local elections. -
Rising costs force 'difficult choices' on schools (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-08 03:28:50)
A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.