Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-07-17
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Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Diane Abbott again (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 23:53:07)
Labour appearing consistent is core to Abbott's second suspension, writes the BBC's Chris Mason. -
Starmer's chief of staff is top paid special adviser (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 19:33:23)
Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, the Cabinet Office said in a report. -
Met Police to close half its front desks following budget cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 18:58:23)
The move would reduce police front desks across London from 37 to 19, and reduce the number open 24/7. -
Which parties could benefit from lower voting age? (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 17:55:44)
Young people are more likely to vote for left-wing parties - but how could this translate to a real election? -
Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 17:54:56)
MP Diane Abbott is suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation, the BBC understands. -
Starmer says he had to 'deal with' rebel Labour MPs (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 16:32:44)
The PM argues MPs "elected on a Labour manifesto" should back the government's plans. -
How will votes at 16 and changes to voter ID work? (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 14:28:05)
The minimum voting age will fall to 16 across the UK as part of a package of election reforms. -
Plans for direct train to Berlin in new UK-Germany treaty (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 13:46:40)
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor. -
Reform council agrees plan to share data with savings unit (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 13:37:58)
The Doge cost-cutting team is seeking data-sharing agreements with all of the councils Reform UK controls. -
Government spends £53m on domestic violence programme (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 10:57:50)
The money will expand an existing pilot which works with perpetrators to help them resolve personal issues. -
Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 10:18:04)
Other planned changes include expanding voter ID to include bank cards and moving to automatic registration. -
Labour suspension doesn't mean I'm silenced, MP says (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 10:12:58)
Rachael Maskell says the government should be doing "more listening" to its backbenchers. -
Votes for 16-year-olds? Teenagers react (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 09:30:46)
The government has announced that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next general election. -
Labour looking into Abbott's comments about racism (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 07:54:32)
The veteran Labour MP has told the BBC she stands by comments that led to a year-long suspension from the party. -
Starmer stamps authority with MP suspensions, but risks appearing vindictive (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 05:40:35)
Senior officials say the sackings came after repeated organising against the government. -
Labour MP Diane Abbott stands by racism comments (BBC News - Politics 2025-07-17 05:00:30)
The veteran Labour MP was disciplined by the party last year over comments in a newspaper letter.