Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-12-03
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Walescast Senedd debate (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 23:15:51)
The debate comes as parties look ahead to next May's Welsh Parliament election. -
Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 22:33:10)
The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35. -
Politicians thrash out key issues in live TV debate (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 22:20:47)
They clashed over the NHS, the two-child benefit cap and increasing Senedd members. -
Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 18:32:35)
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year. -
Labour MP issues plea to Lammy to scrap 'stupid' jury trial plan (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 18:10:18)
Ex-shadow attorney general Karl Turner tells the BBC the plan to cut court backlogs 'won't work". -
Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 17:30:36)
Dozens of the party's backbenchers are said to have abstained, amid concerns from rural MPs at the move. -
Baby milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 17:11:20)
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year. -
Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 17:07:20)
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water. -
Pubs 'will close' say landlords angry at tax rises (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 16:33:21)
Publicans worry higher business rates will mean pints cost more, or pubs go bust. -
Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer of rolling back devolution (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 16:27:15)
A letter criticised a programme to fund Welsh councils which bypasses ministers in Cardiff. -
New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 15:37:59)
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022. -
PM criticises South East Water over Kent supply chaos (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 15:11:49)
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water. -
MP calls for more support for children of alcoholics (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 13:28:44)
George Freeman warns the "carnage" of drink dependency is more likely to see children ending up in care. -
PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 13:24:37)
PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go -
Streeting brands doctors' union 'moaning minnies' over GP online booking (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 12:20:14)
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October - but the union opposes the move. -
Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm tax plans (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 11:38:23)
Dozens of the party's rural backbenchers are thought to have abstained at an initial vote on the plans. -
The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 01:43:29)
The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead. -
MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 01:24:05)
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped. -
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-03 01:07:14)
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.