Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-03-27
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UK child poverty numbers reach a record high (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 21:26:36)
About 31% of children are living in relative poverty after housing costs, government figures show.
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Men make sacrifices many women don't for top jobs, Farage says (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 20:39:21)
The Reform leader makes the comments on the role of women in the workplace at an event in Westminster.
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Government to fall short of housing target, figures suggest (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 18:17:14)
The government will not get close to the extra homes needed to hit its housing in England, figures say.
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UK not entering trade war with US, says Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 18:06:26)
The UK is in "intense negotiations" with the US over tariff plans, the prime minister says.
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Blackcurrant in Guinness 'a cardinal sin', says MP (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 17:52:11)
During a debate on St Patrick's Day and Northern Irish affairs, MPs commend Ireland on its contribution to "the great British pub".
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Watch: Don't call civil servants 'pen-pushers', says Sue Gray (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 17:20:43)
Watch: Don't call civil servants 'pen-pushers', says Sue Gray
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Why Rachel Reeves may have to raise UK taxes in October (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 17:04:27)
The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?
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Warning taxes could still rise despite benefit cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 15:51:27)
Global uncertainty over Trump's tariffs could derail the chancellor's plans, economists warn.
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Increase sanctions on Russia to secure peace, Starmer says (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 14:47:20)
Now is not the time for pulling back or weakening sanctions, prime minister says at summit in Paris.
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Starmer accuses Putin of 'playing games' over Ukraine peace deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 14:47:20)
Now is not the time for pulling back or weakening sanctions, prime minister says at summit in Paris.
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The five steps that could lead to UK tax rises in October (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 14:29:04)
The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?
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Minister sorry for pocket money example on benefits (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 13:01:48)
Darren Jones apologises for the "tactless" comments after critics branded them "offensive" and "patronising".
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Swinney leads tributes to SNP minister McKelvie (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 12:50:48)
Emotional parliamentarians shared their memories of McKelvie following her death at the age of 57.
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Reeves won't take more free tickets after backlash (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 12:25:06)
The chancellor has faced criticism for accepting free tickets to watch Sabrina Carpenter from a box.
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Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel threatens closure (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 11:09:50)
The company announces a consultation that could see the closure of two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe.
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Minister sorry for comparing benefits to pocket money (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 09:54:50)
Darren Jones apologises for the "tactless" comments after critics branded them "offensive" and "patronising".
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Starmer accuses Putin of hollow promises on ceasefire (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 09:50:12)
The prime minister is co-hosting a summit of the "coalition of the willing" on Ukraine in Paris.
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Death and rape threats among abuse suffered by politicians (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 06:32:07)
Some MLAs are considering leaving elected politics over the abuse they and their families face, BBC News NI understands.
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Why are MPs debating changes to daylight saving? (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 06:10:28)
Alex Mayer MP is calling for a return to "Churchill Time" where clocks are set two hours ahead.
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Chris Mason: Trump means uncertainty is the new certainty for the UK (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-27 06:05:09)
The strategy from the UK government has been to wrangle in private and say as little as possible in public, our political editor writes.