Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-04-14
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Supplies to be sent to Scunthorpe to keep British Steel blast furnaces going (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 23:08:59)
The government says the Scunthorpe plant will receive raw materials from the US and Australia. -
A1 dualling hit by lack of government 'enthusiasm' (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 18:55:02)
The axed scheme to upgrade a 13-mile (20km) stretch is discussed at a Northumberland hustings event. -
No 10 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 18:17:30)
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says. -
Birmingham bin strike to continue as workers 'overwhelmingly' reject deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 17:57:37)
The month-long walkout has seen bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish piled high on Birmingham's streets. -
Keir Starmer paid £54,718 in tax last year (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 17:49:46)
The prime minister, his deputy and the chancellor publish summaries of their taxes for 2023/24. -
Birmingham bin strike to continue as deal rejected (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 16:09:04)
The month-long walkout has seen bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish piled high on Birmingham's streets. -
Jo Stevens plays down first minister benefits spat (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 15:45:20)
The Welsh secretary says she is getting on well with Eluned Morgan despite a spat over benefits. -
Government 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 15:39:32)
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says. -
Libel claim against Matt Hancock can go to trial (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 13:55:00)
Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen says the former health secretary defamed him, which Mr Hancock denies. -
Reform stands by candidate over racist post in 2013 (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 12:52:09)
Conservatives in Leicestershire have called for the Reform UK candidate to be suspended. -
MP Siddiq attacks 'smear campaign' after arrest warrant (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 12:36:46)
Bangladeshi authorities issued the arrest warrant over allegations of corruption, which the British MP denies. -
MP Tulip Siddiq attacks 'smear campaign' after arrest warrant (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 11:45:11)
Bangladeshi authorities issued the arrest warrant over allegations of corruption, which the British MP denies. -
'Stop Brexit man' cleared over noisy protest (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 10:56:22)
Steve Bray is found not guilty of flouting a police ban after playing loud music outside Parliament. -
Ex-MP Craig Williams among 15 charged with betting offences (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 10:18:57)
The investigation was launched last year following bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election. -
MPs reject two-tier policing claims in 2024 riots (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 08:08:03)
The policing response was "entirely appropriate" given the violence and criminality, a report finds. -
Race to keep furnaces burning at British Steel plant (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-14 01:19:28)
The government is working to obtain coal to power the company's furnaces after passing an emergency law to take control of its site.