Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-06-30
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Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 23:42:36)
Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer". -
Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 17:30:22)
The government was forced into concessions on its welfare plan following a backlash among its own MPs. -
Public invited to decide how MPs' pay should be set (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 17:07:59)
Parliament's expenses watchdog wants around twenty people to take part in a review on MP salaries. -
Covid inquiry hears of care home 'slaughter' (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 15:55:44)
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died. -
Welsh Labour needs to focus on young people, say members (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 14:39:54)
Young Labour party members say they feel their party is still the best fit for working class people. -
MP asks Lotus to give clarity to 1,300 workers (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 13:26:01)
Ben Goldsborough says he met with Geely on Monday and emphasised the need for "openness". -
'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut' (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 13:00:45)
Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions. -
Welfare concessions to be set out before key vote (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 08:07:36)
Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown. -
Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 07:52:37)
The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech". -
Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-30 01:10:05)
The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.