Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-01-31
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Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 17:09:45)
The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding.
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Brexit had some benefits, No 10 says on anniversary (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 14:55:00)
But the PM wants to "make Brexit work better for the British people", Downing Street says.
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Brexit has some benefits, No 10 says on anniversary (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 14:55:00)
But the PM wants to "make Brexit work better for the British people", Downing Street says.
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English farmland could be cut by 9% to hit green targets (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 13:59:21)
The government's launches a consultation on converting farmland to woodland and wild habitats.
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Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 13:05:45)
Charities say changes brought in without notice last February left families torn apart.
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Wine and spirits duty to rise but tax on a pint to fall (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 12:23:01)
A trade body calls the rise in alcohol tax a "bitter blow", but there is better news for pub-goers.
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Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North? (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 11:54:21)
The chancellor announces projects in England's south as infrastructure in the North East crumbles.
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The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 11:00:14)
In choppy global seas, going for growth is going to require some tricky navigation - and it will make big domestic political waves too
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Faisal Islam: The 'Iron Chancellor' will have to flex to get the growth she wants (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 11:00:14)
In choppy global seas, going for growth is going to require some tricky navigation - and it will make big domestic political waves too
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Violence against women and girls growing, says watchdog (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 10:38:14)
The government's spending watchdog finds the Home Office has "not led an effective response".
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Draught pints to cost 1p less after tax change (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 09:20:07)
Tax on some alcohol will be reduced but pub groups warn Budget measures will end up lifting prices.
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Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 08:17:56)
Yvette Cooper says the cash is for more local officers but some forces say they still face budget shortfalls.
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Oysterman says Brexit's impact is now surfacing (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 06:27:24)
Tom Haward says hospitality is struggling and, five years on, Brexit's now making it even tougher.
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Five key impacts of Brexit five years on (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 01:41:46)
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
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Brits need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 01:28:50)
The shadow home secretary says the UK is in a global race and everyone needs to make a contribution.
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Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP (BBC News - Politics 2025-01-31 01:28:50)
The shadow home secretary says the UK is in a global race and everyone needs to make a contribution.