Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-03-05
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Taoiseach praises UK-Irish 'reset' ahead of joint summit (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 22:34:14)
Micheál Martin will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday evening, ahead of the summit on Thursday. -
Chris Mason: Starmer finds subtle way to deal with Team Trump (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 21:12:05)
The PM refrained from criticising JD Vance and chose to read out the names of fallen British soldiers. -
How big is the welfare budget and where might cuts fall? (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 19:21:58)
The Chancellor has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare. -
Chris Mason: Starmer's strategy for dealing with Team Trump outbursts (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 17:36:26)
The PM refrained from criticizing JD Vance and chose to read out the names of fallen British soldiers. -
Ex-ambassadors warn of sharing intelligence with US (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 15:46:27)
One former diplomat tells a parliamentary committee some in the Trump administration have "strange track records". -
UK government to end North Sea windfall tax in 2030 (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 15:43:40)
The announcement comes with a number of measures aimed at transitioning from oil and gas to renewable energy. -
PM pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 13:07:49)
US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin. -
Henry Zeffman: Proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 11:58:36)
The briefing that Rachel Reeves will make large spending cuts this month is very significant. -
Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 10:46:53)
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement. -
Chancellor earmarks billions in welfare cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 08:52:40)
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement. -
More funding for judges to tackle record court delays (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 08:49:25)
The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling. -
Stop the Boats slogan was too stark, says Rishi Sunak (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 06:00:05)
The former prime minister examines his time in Downing Street, with the BBC's Nick Robinson for Political Thinking. -
Stop the Boats slogan was too stark, Rishi Sunak tells BBC (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 06:00:05)
The former prime minister examines his time in Downing Street, with the BBC's Nick Robinson for Political Thinking. -
Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-05 00:01:12)
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.