Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-11-04
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		Alan Bates to get multi-million-pound payout over Post Office scandal (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 12:45:25)
Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office. - 
		Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 11:18:26)
The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth. - 
		Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 11:08:57)
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax. - 
		Chris Mason: Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 11:08:57)
It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax. - 
		'Taxes are going up' - BBC decodes Reeves's pre-Budget speech (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 10:23:31)
Henry Zeffman analyses what may be in the chancellor's upcoming budget plans. - 
		What taxes could rise in the Budget? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 09:58:36)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget. - 
		We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 05:59:47)
Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt". - 
		Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-04 00:28:33)
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off