Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-09-12
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Epstein paid for Mandelson's travel in 2003, documents show (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 16:59:53)
Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador to the US over his links to the late convicted paedophile.
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MP behind assisted dying law 'uncomfortable' with May's suicide claim (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 16:46:30)
The House of Lords begins its scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which was passed by MPs.
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Labour MP says PM not up to the job, as Mandelson backlash grows (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 16:19:17)
No 10 say Peter Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador after new information about his links to Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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Peers share personal losses as assisted dying law is examined (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 14:26:39)
The House of Lords begins its scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which was passed by MPs.
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New Troubles legacy agreement 'very close', says Irish PM (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 13:54:48)
Taoiseach Micheál Martin described a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer, which took place on Friday, as "warm and constructive".
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MP's pooch crowned Westminster Dog of the Year (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 13:31:44)
Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond, took the crown as the competition's 2025 winner.
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University strips Mandelson honours in Epstein row (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 13:20:10)
Manchester Metropolitan University cuts ties with Labour peer, who was chancellor from 2016 to 2024.
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Farage insists he has no financial stake in Clacton home (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 12:44:17)
The Reform leader is facing questions about how his partner could afford to buy the house in his constituency.
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Cooper reaffirms Ukraine support as she visits Kyiv (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 12:33:20)
The foreign secretary has travelled to Ukraine's capital for her first overseas visit in her new role.
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Labour MPs' growing fury over Mandelson appointment (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 11:19:25)
No 10 say Mandelson was sacked after new information about his links to Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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Lords urged to scrutinise but not block assisted dying law (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 10:55:07)
MPs in the Commons backed the Terminally Ill Adults Bill by a majority of 23 in June this year.
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UK economy saw zero growth in July (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 09:07:46)
The economy failed to grow following the biggest contraction in manufacturing output for a year.
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Labour MPs despondent, says minister after Mandelson and Rayner chaos (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 08:09:05)
Keir Starmer is facing questions over why he picked Mandelson for the Washington job despite his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Reform ex-Tory says too many Tory rejects in party (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 05:11:48)
Blackpool Reform UK councillor criticises party over Tory 'rejects'
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We will build 1.5m homes, new housing secretary insists (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 05:01:51)
Steve Reed tells the BBC the government is "absolutely committed" to the pledge, which was in Labour's election manifesto.
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Assisted dying bill to be debated in House of Lords (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 03:46:30)
Opponents of the proposed law for England and Wales say there should be further scrutiny before peers discuss the issue.
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In Conversation With Kaja Kallas (BBC News - Politics 2025-09-12 02:11:00)
The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks to BBC Newshour's Shaun Ley about Ukraine