Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-06-04
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Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 21:30:37)
Charities have broadly welcomed the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.
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Starmer faces calls for stronger line on Gaza (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 18:42:48)
The prime minister faces calls from some of his own MPs to take further action against Israel.
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Reeves admits some will lose out in spending review (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 12:05:56)
The chancellor defends her decisions and confirmed winter fuel payments will be restored to some pensioners this year.
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Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 12:00:30)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says that more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details of who is eligible remain unclear.
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Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce? (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 10:44:31)
The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments.
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Chancellor announces £15bn for transport projects (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 10:17:45)
Money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country.
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Rachel Reeves defends decisions in spending review (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 10:00:48)
In a speech, the chancellor says a squeeze on funding is a "product of economic reality".
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Sellafield could leak until 2050s, MPs warn (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 08:18:44)
A report criticises the speed of decommissioning work at the UK's largest nuclear site, Sellafield.
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UK temporarily spared from Trump's 50% steel tariffs (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 06:17:41)
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK.
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Chancellor to announce £15bn for transport projects (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 03:00:10)
Money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country.
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PM warned more funding needed to halve crime against women (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 02:23:47)
Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being "pushed to the brink".
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Why Labour is strengthening ties with China after years of rollercoaster relations (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-04 00:16:25)
To some, it’s a smart opportunity. To others there are security concerns. But either way, is there a playbook?