Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-11-11
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Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 23:24:26)
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks. -
BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 21:08:15)
The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC “has faced criticism from all sides”, as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit. -
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 20:56:58)
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat. -
Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 20:04:43)
Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC. -
Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 18:24:52)
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow. -
More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 16:33:24)
The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases. -
Court rules asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 13:19:35)
A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling. -
Reform UK says BBC 'infected with left-wing bias' (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 11:20:21)
Leader Nigel Farage cites Rhuanedd Richards' role as BBC director of nations as 'living proof' of bias. -
UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 09:03:06)
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021. -
Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-11 08:34:24)
The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.