Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-12-02
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Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 22:52:25)
Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".
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Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 21:59:53)
Some believe China's mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London.
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Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issues (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 19:35:18)
Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.
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Government plans to scrap some jury trials (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 17:59:36)
The BBC's Henry Zeffman breaks down government plans to scrap Jury trials in England and Wales, for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years.
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Ex-ballerina and former minister in race to be next Lord Speaker (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 17:37:28)
Deborah Bull and Michael Forsyth are the two candidates standing to replace Lord McFall of Alcluith.
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Plaid Cymru confirms budget talks with Welsh Labour (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 17:17:01)
Talks focus on NHS and councils as Plaid says it is ready to get Wales out of a "hole made by Labour".
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Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 16:37:55)
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
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Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe sets up party (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 15:45:21)
Great Yarmouth First will represent needs of the town only, says founder Rupert Lowe.
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Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 13:15:11)
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
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Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 13:05:56)
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
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Twelve more prisoners released in error, with two still missing, says Lammy (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 10:22:39)
The releases happened in the past three weeks, coming on top of 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October.
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Twelve further prisoners accidentally released, says Lammy (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 09:15:08)
The releases happened in the past three weeks, coming on top of 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October.
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Jury trial reforms set to be announced (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 09:11:47)
The changes will restrict the right to a jury trial in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases.
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UK criticises Gaza aid delays as tents take year to arrive (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 06:00:59)
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation remains "dire" as the United Nations warned 1.5 million people are in need of urgent shelter.
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What scrapping the two-child benefit cap means (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 05:53:35)
Politics South reporter Emily Hudson explains the two-child benefit cap and why it was scrapped.
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Faisal Islam: OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-02 00:29:54)
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance