Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-06-06
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SNP to 'learn lessons' as Labour wins crucial by-election (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 18:48:04)
Labour's Davy Russell won with 8,559 votes, a majority of 602 over the SNP. -
Fraud culture was 'pervasive' at union, auditors say (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 17:31:37)
There was a "pervasive fraud environment" at Unite the Union, a report obtained by the BBC has concluded. -
I'm going to get better as Tory leader, Badenoch says (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 13:25:19)
Kemi Badenoch says she is not "shy about self-criticism", as she defends her leadership. -
Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 12:15:54)
The ballot was held following the death of local MSP and government minister Christina McKelvie. -
Trial date set for men charged over fires at homes linked to PM (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 11:53:22)
All the men have indicated that they deny the charges and a trial date has been fixed for 27 April 2026. -
Why Reform was the other big winner in the Hamilton by-election (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 11:30:05)
Reform UK recorded their best ever parliamentary election result in Scotland - with a 26% share of the vote. -
Reform council cost-cutting drive in doubt (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 11:29:02)
Nathaniel Fried resigned from Reform UK on Thursday, following Zia Yusuf's departure. -
Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 07:52:51)
Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules. -
Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 06:01:51)
Chris Mason details the three key things that the party will lack without its former chair. -
Chris Mason: Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 06:01:51)
Chris Mason details the three key things that the party will lack without its former chair. -
Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 04:22:08)
A least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it. -
Labour confounds expectations with Hamilton by-election victory (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 03:29:03)
The result in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election came as a surprise to many pundits. -
Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-06 00:17:55)
Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.