Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-29
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Watch: Lib Dems MPs heckle Farage as he presents ECHR bill (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 16:13:19)
Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament -
Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 15:08:45)
The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month. -
Attorney general blames outdated law for collapse of China spy case (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 14:42:03)
The government's chief legal adviser says the trial would have gone ahead if new legislation had been in force. -
Reform proposes to cut Pip payments to people with anxiety (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 13:46:12)
A spokeswoman for the mental health charity Mind said anxiety can have "a debilitating impact". -
Migrant sex offender given £500 after threat to disrupt deportation (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 13:09:07)
Hadush Kebatu was "forcibly deported" and accompanied by five escorts on the flight, the BBC understands. -
Former MP Mhairi Black to play detective in BBC legal drama (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 12:53:15)
Black, who was the SNP deputy leader at Westminster, will play a detective in the eight-part series in her first acting role for television. -
Government set to miss 1.5m target, housebuilders warn (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 11:31:14)
Housebuilders tell the government's budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic. -
Migrant sex offender deported from UK after mistaken release (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 08:10:08)
Hadush Kebatu arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday after being removed on a flight last night. -
Reeves vows to 'defy' gloomy economic forecasts (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-29 00:10:31)
The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK's productivity performance.