Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-30
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Patel clarifies defence of party's immigration record (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 21:13:44)
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appears to distance herself from Priti Patel's comments on immigration. -
No targets for aviation or farming in UK climate plan (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 20:02:23)
The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035. -
Abramovich tax dodge must be probed, HMRC urged (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 17:49:48)
A group of MPs is urging an investigation into £1bn that could be owed by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. -
Reeves changes mind over Leeds airport expansion (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 17:15:33)
Rachel Reeves has said she would now support any expansion, despite previously opposing the plans. -
Tony Blair pays tribute to 'guardian' of Labour Party John Prescott at funeral (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 15:15:39)
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is remembered during his funeral in Hull on Thursday. -
Former MP Quentin Davies dies, aged 80 (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 14:49:54)
Lord Davies of Stamford served as an MP for 23 years before entering the House of Lords. -
New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 13:08:58)
Border officials will also get powers to seize migrants' phones, under new laws unveiled by the Home Office. -
New oil and gas field consent was unlawful - judge (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 12:40:29)
The judgement came after a case brought by environmental campaigners at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. -
Heathrow's third runway can be built in 10 years, Reeves says (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 11:14:38)
The chancellor says she wants to see planes start using the new runway in the next decade. -
Deadly floods medic first to win new King's medal (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 10:07:09)
The first recipients of the new Humanitarian Medal have been announced, honouring rescue workers. -
Heathrow's third runway could be built in 10 years, Reeves says (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 08:57:09)
The chancellor says she wants to see planes start using the new runway in the next decade. -
How quickly could Rachel Reeves' new plans boost growth? (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-30 00:42:09)
The chancellor announced a range of reforms on Wednesday - including a new runway for Heathrow airport.