Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-05-07
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Labour MPs signal rebellion over welfare cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 22:01:14)
A number of Labour MPs say they will vote against the government's proposed welfare reforms. -
Calls to suspend councillor over 'Hitler' post (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 16:52:20)
Two Lancashire Labour MPs condemn a post on a newly elected councillor's Facebook page. -
Reform UK is a 'cult', says suspended councillor (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 14:39:01)
Donna Edmunds was suspended from the party last week over a post on social media. -
Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 12:27:29)
In a blow to the government's clean energy ambitions, a company cancels a huge windfarm off Yorkshire. -
Asylum accommodation costs set to triple, says watchdog (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 12:14:24)
The cost of housing asylum seekers is expected to reach £15.3bn over 10 years, the National Audit Office says. -
PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 12:03:23)
During PMQs, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Sir Keir to "listen to his own party and change course". -
Act now to win back Red Wall voters, Labour MPs say (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 08:16:32)
The call from MPs in northern England and the Midlands comes after a disastrous set of local election results. -
Government defends NI exemption in UK-India trade deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 07:44:21)
Opposition parties claim the new trade agreement means Indian workers will be cheaper for employers to hire. -
Criminals who skip sentencing could face more jail time (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 06:15:20)
A new bill providing powers for judges to punish offenders will be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. -
Chris Mason: Can Delhi deal mask Labour's problems at home? (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 05:46:49)
Labour says the deal has "tangible benefits", but it comes as the government faces heat at home. -
What's the outlook for Labour in the 2026 Senedd election? (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 05:02:00)
Labour has dominated Welsh politics for more than a century. Next year, could that come to an end? -
Ken v Tony: How London elected its first mayor (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 04:54:59)
A powerful prime minister tries and fails to stop an Old Labour stalwart's progress to City Hall. -
Climbing of Winston Churchill statue to become a crime (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 00:51:36)
The home secretary will include Churchill's statue in new law trying to stop war memorial vandalism. -
Climbing on Winston Churchill statue to become a crime (BBC News - Politics 2025-05-07 00:51:36)
The home secretary will include Churchill's statue in new law trying to stop war memorial vandalism.