Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-09
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Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 17:59:44)
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government. -
Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims' families (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 17:44:02)
The former health secretary has been giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the nurse's crimes. -
New sanctions key to stopping smuggling gangs, insists PM (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 17:25:20)
The planned measures will allow the UK to freeze the finances of illegal smuggling networks, Sir Keir said. -
We will not dictate to Scottish Labour - Rayner (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 16:03:31)
The deputy prime minister says Anas Sarwar will always get a "listening ear" from Downing Street. -
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 15:26:38)
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal. -
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 14:48:36)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman. -
Tractor protest as minister pledges farmers 'new deal' (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 14:35:02)
The government says its policies will boost food production and clear planning red tape for farmers. -
Burnham backs 'limited' national abuse inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 13:50:19)
The Greater Manchester mayor says local reviews do not have the same powers as a national probe. -
How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 13:10:36)
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases. -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year as borrowing costs soar (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 13:03:56)
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government. -
Truss legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 12:25:57)
Labour ministers insist the Truss government's mini-budget directly hit family finances. -
Trump's Greenland rhetoric destabilising, says Lammy (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 10:35:08)
Trump has refused to rule out using military or economic force to take over the territory in recent days. -
Pound falls further as UK borrowing costs soar (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 10:27:31)
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government. -
Pound falls further as borrowing costs soar (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 09:11:05)
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts, as Treasury seeks to reassure markets. -
Colossal scale of building challenge revealed by BBC's new housing tracker (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 06:01:38)
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area. -
Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 06:01:38)
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area. -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 01:33:09)
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England. -
Pound falls as borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 01:16:39)
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts, as Treasury seeks to reassure markets. -
People smugglers to have finances targeted with sanctions (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-09 01:16:22)
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.