Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-22
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Reform of special educational needs system delayed until 2026 (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 17:41:41)
The government says it needs more time to test proposals for the special educational needs system.
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Reeves considering tax hike for lawyers and accountants (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 17:26:29)
The chancellor has indicated any tax rises in next month's Budget are likely to be focused on wealthy individuals.
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Cabinet crowd into Commons for Rayner's resignation speech (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 15:37:21)
The former deputy PM says her resignation had been "incredibly tough" on her family in an emotional speech.
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Child abuse expert pulls out of grooming inquiry over political 'point scoring' (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 15:17:21)
Child exploitation expert Jim Gamble pulls out, after four women quit the inquiry's panel of survivors.
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Prince Andrew should face MPs over Royal Lodge lease, says Davey (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 15:13:40)
Sir Ed Davey says Prince Andrew should be give evidence to a select committee inquiry about Crown finances.
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What's going on with the grooming gangs inquiry? (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 14:12:59)
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman has the latest - and the background - on the political row surrounding the grooming gangs inquiry.
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Migrant removed to France returns to UK on small boat (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 13:57:07)
The man was sent to France under the 'one in, one out' deal but returned via the Channel on a small boat, the BBC understands.
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Second candidate to chair grooming inquiry pulls out after survivors quit (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 13:47:41)
Child exploitation expert Jim Gamble pulls out, after four women quit the inquiry's panel of survivors.
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Mum of killed boys says law change will save lives (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 13:11:55)
Claire Throssell's sons died in a fire started by their father after he was granted access to them.
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SNP's Flynn to raise Brexit 'folly' with Bank of England boss (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 12:40:07)
The SNP Westminster leader is also urging the UK government to renegotiate its trade deal with the EU.
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PM insists grooming inquiry won't be watered down as fourth survivor quits (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 11:50:27)
Sir Keir Starmer seeks to reassure survivors as Kemi Badenoch says they are right to accuse the government of a cover-up.
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Embattled Reform council leader calls for backing (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 10:07:39)
Council leader Linden Kemkaran asks members to sign a statement to "counter all the negativity" .
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Fourth survivor quits grooming inquiry as Mahmood insists it won't be watered down (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 10:07:24)
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood seeks to reassure survivors who are angry about the way the inquiry is being set up.
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Relief over inflation, but what now for the Budget? (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 10:01:21)
Prices rise slower than expected in the year to September while the chancellor hints at help in the Budget.
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Food price rises slow as UK inflation remains at 3.8% (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 09:52:40)
However, the cost of items such as red meat and chocolate has continued to rise.
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Two Labour councillors defect to Green Party (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 09:08:11)
Tom Butcher and Repi Begum's decision means three Swindon representatives have now gone Green.
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UK and Scottish governments dispute £25m cost of Trump and Vance visits (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 09:01:08)
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is seeking to recoup the costs of policing the summer visits.
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'My ex stalked me, the law needs to be better' (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 08:06:53)
Two victims share their experiences as the government announces a review into tackling stalking.
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UK and Scottish governments dispute £26m cost of Trump and Vance visits (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 05:36:39)
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is seeking to recoup the costs of policing the summer visits.
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Some are 'cross' about Rayner, says council leader (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-22 05:11:16)
Eleanor Wills, who leads Labour-run Tameside Council, says some are "crossed" with their local MP.