Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-11-25
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English mayors will get new powers to levy tourist taxes (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 19:07:53)
Mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities.
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Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 18:35:33)
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
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Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 17:58:16)
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
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Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 17:58:16)
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
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Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 17:51:33)
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
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Three things to look out for in the Budget (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 17:22:46)
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman talks through what is expected from Rachel Reeves.
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Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 16:45:35)
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
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Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 15:39:31)
Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.
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Starmer says sorry for leading pupils in 6-7 dance (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 12:04:31)
The prime minister performed a version of the viral dance with primary school children, before being told it was not allowed.
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Who is Rachel Reeves? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 12:01:11)
It has been a turbulent year for Rachel Reeves, who before winning power had promised to be an "iron" chancellor.
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Watch: BBC reporter challenges Farage over school racism claims (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 11:40:39)
Nigel Farage insisted he has never engaged in 'direct, personal' abuse, following accusations of racism.
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Nigel Farage challenged on school racism allegations (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 10:35:32)
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school.
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Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 10:32:58)
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
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Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 09:13:16)
The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.
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Windrush tsar fears repeat of citizenship scandal (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 06:20:03)
Clive Foster expresses concerns over the government's proposals to tackle illegal migration.
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Budget 2025: How could it impact the south? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 06:04:47)
Political Editor Peter Henley explains what impact the Budget could have here on the south.
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BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 04:05:56)
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".
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Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-25 00:00:03)
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"