Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-23
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Fifth survivor calls for minister to quit as grooming gang row deepens (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 12:17:43)
Sir Keir Starmer stands by safeguarding minister Jess Phillips as faces growing calls to quit. -
Reform councillors issue complaints amid video row (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 10:40:08)
"No one sees this as a head office problem; it's a Kent problem," one of the complainants says. -
Four survivors say minister must quit for them to rejoin grooming inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 08:14:00)
The government is standing by safeguarding minister Jess Phillips as the grooming gang row deepens. -
France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 07:17:51)
The commitment has been hit by delays, with political turmoil in France partly to blame. -
Polls open for Caerphilly by-election (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 06:02:38)
Voters head to the polls in a by-election to choose a member of the Senedd. -
Polls open for key Caerphilly by-election (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 06:02:38)
Voters head to the polls in a by-election to choose a member of the Senedd. -
Reform-led council asks residents to consider 10% tax rise (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 05:10:59)
The county council is asking people for opinions on large tax rises next year to cover deficits. -
Mahmood says Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose' (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-23 01:02:11)
The home secretary's response comes after The Times revealed a report calling the Home Office “dysfunctional”.