Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-06
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Conservatives promise to scrap Sentencing Council (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 21:43:39)
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick will set out plans they say would put ministers in charge of sentencing policy.
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Badenoch urged to ditch pensions triple lock (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 18:09:47)
But the Conservatives have ruled out scrapping the triple lock despite claims that the country can no longer afford it.
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Tories pledge to cut bills as energy price battle takes shape (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 17:54:44)
The party says scrapping "rip-off wind subsidies" could help knock a fifth of household energy costs.
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Are these young Tories tempted to join Reform UK? (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 17:08:09)
Are these young Tories tempted to join Reform UK?
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Chris Mason: Bleak reality of opposition sets in for Conservatives (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 16:25:19)
The Conservative Party, so often and for so long the dominating force in British politics, is a shrivelled version of its usual self.
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Bleak reality of opposition sets in for Conservatives (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 16:25:19)
The Conservative Party, so often and for so long the dominating force in British politics, is a shrivelled version of its usual self.
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No 10 denies government involved in collapse of China spying case (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 15:33:10)
Downing Street says the CPS decision to drop charges was made "entirely independently of government".
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Kogan appointed chair of football regulator (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 13:29:51)
Sports media rights executive David Kogan is appointed as the first chair of English football's new independent regulator.
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Green Party backs plan to see end of private letting (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 12:01:37)
A motion passed at its party conference called for the party "to seek the effective abolition of private landlordism" while backing building more council houses.
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First-time buyers could save hundreds in sales plan, government says (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 10:30:15)
Under new proposals, sellers and estate agents will have to provide key information about a property up front.
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Conservatives pledge £5,000 tax rebate for young home buyers (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 08:08:26)
Speaking at the party's conference, Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the proposal will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.
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House-buying shake-up plan aims to cut costs and time (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 07:46:25)
Under new proposals, sellers and estate agents will have to provide key information about a property up front.
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Chris Mason: Why protests have started a debate over 'Britishness' (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 06:01:51)
Against the backdrop of grief after the Manchester attack, there is debate about which tenets should be fundamental in our society, writes Chris Mason.
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Why time matters for Tory MPs deciding Kemi Badenoch's future (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 01:21:44)
For many Tory MPs looking at Kemi Badenoch's leadership, they are already wondering how much more time she needs to turn around the party's fortunes.
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Conservatives to announce £5,000 tax rebate for young homebuyers (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 01:11:05)
Speaking at the party's conference, Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the proposal will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.
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Conservatives to pledge £5,000 tax rebate for young homebuyers (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-06 01:11:05)
Speaking at the party's conference, Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the proposal will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.