Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-04-12
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Chris Mason: As British Steel law rushed through Parliament, officials waited in hotel (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 23:39:53)
For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor. -
Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 23:39:53)
For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor. -
Lib Dem MP refused entry to Hong Kong (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 21:34:18)
Party leader Sir Ed Davey urges the foreign secretary to summon the Chinese ambassador for an explanation. -
Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 20:33:26)
Lord Hendy has apologised in full for the "error of judgement" and will reportedly accept the sanctions. -
UK takes control of British Steel under emergency powers (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 17:04:25)
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says nationalisation is "likely" next step as Parliament rushes law through. -
UK seeks emergency powers to take over British Steel (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 16:15:34)
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says nationalisation is "likely" next step as Parliament rushes law through. -
Grangemouth closure 'not comparable' to British Steel, MPs told (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 13:13:28)
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn challenged the UK government over similarities to the closure of the Scottish oil refinery -
Laura Kuenssberg: Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to? (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 05:00:21)
The vote later won't determine British Steel's future, but is a first step towards a possible nationalisation. -
Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it? (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-12 00:37:41)
MPs are having an emergency debate on the future of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel.