Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-21
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The Covid Inquiry has forced Johnson to confront his 'personal horror' (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 14:33:08)
School closures were the only option, but Covid lockdowns went too far - the fine line Boris Johnson treaded. -
Third survivor quits grooming gang inquiry panel (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 14:01:38)
"Elizabeth" says the process felt like "a cover-up" and had "created a toxic environment for survivors". -
Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 13:22:44)
The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could have been exempted. -
Reeves plans to 'scrap needless form filling' for firms (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 11:13:07)
The chancellor acknowledged that for many people the economy was "not working as it should" and said the reforms would boost growth. -
SNP calls for Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 08:41:06)
The party's Stephen Flynn has lodged a parliamentary motion calling on ministers to act against the prince. -
Highest government borrowing in September for five years (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 07:49:58)
Higher interest payments offset increased revenue from tax and national insurance, the UK statistics body says. -
SNP moves to have MPs strip Prince Andrew of all titles (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 05:10:52)
The party's Stephen Flynn has lodged a parliamentary motion to make ministers act against the prince. -
MP who was raped praises law reforms for victims (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 04:41:11)
An amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill could restrict parental responsibility of abusers. -
Thousands of criminals could be released early under government sentencing reform, Tories say (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-21 00:52:39)
Conservatives have tabled an amendment to the sentencing bill to make sure serious offenders stay locked up for longer.