Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-09
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Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 19:52:51)
The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says. -
Sunak joins Microsoft and AI firm as paid adviser (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 19:37:59)
The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog. -
Sunak takes advisory roles with Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 19:37:59)
The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog. -
Starmer praises Trump over role in Gaza ceasefire deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 17:36:00)
The UK "played an important part behind the scenes" and had seen Trump's efforts, the PM says. -
Reform UK defectors reject calls for by-election (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 16:05:26)
Two former Tories say there is no precedent for a by-election when a councillor changes party. -
Starmer hails India trade deal as 'launchpad' after meeting Modi (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 14:44:04)
The two leaders met in India's financial capital Mumbai to discuss ways to strengthen trade and business ties. -
Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 14:36:03)
Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be? -
All Post Office Horizon victims entitled to free legal advice for first time (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 11:21:02)
Responding to the first stage of the inquiry into the scandal, the government said it had accepted all but one of the recommendations. -
NHS waiting list rises for third month in row (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 10:24:23)
Numbers waiting for treatment hit 7.41 million in England at the end of August. -
'Mob' protests outside home of Justice Minister Naomi Long (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 09:52:56)
Long's husband, Belfast councillor Michael Long, said "about 40 people, some wearing masks, turned up at our house to protest". -
Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 07:57:35)
The two leaders met in India's financial capital Mumbai to discuss ways to strengthen trade and business ties. -
Reform UK removes posts after Labour legal threat (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 07:48:08)
Reform UK removes posts after Labour legal warning over Caerphilly by-election materials. -
Pubs could stay open longer under licensing reforms (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 07:26:12)
Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside. -
The battle for Scotland's flag: Why the right has adopted the saltire (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 05:23:41)
The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence – but now it is being unfurled for a different cause. -
Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-09 01:13:34)
Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.