Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-03-07
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Reform UK refers MP Rupert Lowe to police (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 18:39:31)
The party alleges the Great Yarmouth MP made "threats of physical violence" against its party chair. -
Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 17:10:20)
It comes after EU leaders agreed a major package to boost military spending at an emergency summit. -
Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 15:08:38)
The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support. -
Ex-Tory minister claims Drakeford dented Covid trust (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 12:42:48)
Simon Hart says the then first minister did "exactly what you don't want" in a crisis. -
PM speaks to European allies in push for Ukraine deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 12:40:41)
EU leaders have agreed a major boost in defence spending as the US pauses military aid to Ukraine. -
PM to speak to European allies in push for Ukraine deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 09:54:15)
EU leaders have agreed a major boost in defence spending as the US pauses military aid to Ukraine. -
Plans to make phone use safer for teenagers watered down (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 09:49:42)
The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support. -
Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 09:03:49)
Former city politician Derek Hatton has also been charged after an investigation by Merseyside Police. -
Water fluoridation expansion plans confirmed (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 07:07:56)
The government says it will help reduce the number of children with tooth decay. -
MP opens up about long recovery from gunshot wound (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 07:01:32)
Stuart Anderson was shot in the foot in 1994 as a solider in the British Army. -
The MP who was shot in the foot as a teen (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 07:01:32)
Stuart Anderson opens up about his recovery from a wound sustained in 1994 while a soldier in the Army. -
Bid to slice Melton Mowbray pork pie zone refused (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 06:06:15)
The government rejects a bid to reduce the area where Melton Mowbray pork pies can be made. -
HMP Highpoint set to become 'UK's largest jail' (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 05:37:01)
Three new four-storey blocks housing 700 inmates will increase the prison's capacity, says the MoJ. -
Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-07 02:16:15)
The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.