Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-11-18
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UK government will not financially support Mossmorran (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 21:43:32)
Hundreds of staff have been told their jobs are at risk with the Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran due to close in February. -
Benn rejects claim new legacy bill is national security threat (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 18:36:28)
The Northern Ireland Secretary, who will open the debate in the Commons, says he is confident the bill will pass. -
New legacy bill passes next stage at Westminster (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 18:36:28)
The Northern Ireland Secretary, who will open the debate in the Commons, says he is confident the bill will pass. -
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 15:07:51)
Politicians have been warned they are being targeted by suspected Chinese spies posing as "headhunters". -
UK net migration 20% lower in 2024 than first thought, ONS says (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 14:36:42)
The main reason for the change is that more UK nationals are thought to have emigrated in 2024 than initially recorded. -
Reform plans to strip EU citizens of benefit rights (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 13:43:12)
Leader Nigel Farage says his party would renegotiate the Brexit deal struck by the Tory government. -
MPs and peers warned of China spy risk on LinkedIn (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 13:09:51)
MI5 has issued a new "espionage alert" to members of the House of Commons and Lords. -
UK faces bankruptcy without benefit cuts, Badenoch says (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 12:50:21)
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Rachel Reeves risks bankrupting the country with her Budget plans. -
Everything you need to know about the Budget (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 12:39:55)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget. -
Minister insists government committed to asylum reforms amid Labour criticism (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 10:42:08)
The government is under pressure from some Labour MPs over plans that include deporting children. -
Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 10:09:43)
Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value. -
How serious is Labour backlash over asylum plans? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 09:27:20)
Many of the government’s own MPs are uneasy about the proposals – not just the usual critics. -
Starmer says he will lead Labour into next election (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 06:02:11)
Despite speculation about challenges to his leadership, the prime minister says he is "utterly focused" on the cost of living. -
HMRC's suspension of child benefit payments 'cavalier' - MPs (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-18 00:03:02)
HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.