Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-04-01
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Uncertainty over £400m of Covid loans yet to be paid back (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 23:03:31)
There is a "high degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic will be repaid, says an influential group of MPs. -
Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office 'do you still want me?' (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 21:45:00)
Tom Crowther KC suggests there has been little progress nearly three months since his role was announced. -
FM criticises UK minister for saying she backs cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 17:57:03)
Eluned Morgan criticises a senior Welsh Labour colleague for saying she backed benefits cuts. -
Sentencing council to be reviewed after two-tier row (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 16:51:13)
It comes after ministers introduced a law overriding new guidelines on minority offender sentencing. -
Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 16:32:02)
Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education". -
UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 16:19:04)
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US. -
Adoption fund to continue after families 'left in limbo' (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 15:56:32)
Families had been calling for clarity for months about the therapy fund, which expired on Monday. -
Minister who bet on election in line for peerage (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 15:12:24)
Conservative Sir Alister Jack - who bet on the election date - is set to be given a seat in the Lords. -
UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 14:18:53)
Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs. -
UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 07:42:51)
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption. -
Minister warns of risk from foreign donors (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 02:54:37)
Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning measures to protect against foreign political interference.