Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-12-05
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Reform revokes council leader's party membership (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 18:41:45)
It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media. -
Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 18:05:29)
It comes after the deputy prime minister said countries in a customs union with the EU see benefits. -
Sir Keir Starmer says he is a 'big believer in devolution' (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 17:31:41)
The prime minister was in Cardiff to launch the UK government's child poverty strategy. -
PM told budget was 'missed opportunity' for NI by Stormont leaders (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 15:47:51)
Sir Keir Starmer heard the criticism when he attended the latest meeting of the British Irish Council (BIC) in Cardiff. -
Reeves will not face ethics probe over pre-Budget remarks (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 15:04:38)
The chancellor has been accused of painting an overly-negative picture of the economy to justify tax rises. -
Minister defends UK Labour government record in Wales (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 14:39:30)
Darren Jones responds as Labour Senedd members accuse the prime minister of rolling back devolution. -
Call for 'Covid-style' help amid water disruption (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 12:26:50)
Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin calls for an £18.5m recovery package for Kent and Sussex businesses. -
Immigration detention centre officially reopens (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 11:54:59)
The first detainees arrived at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre on Wednesday and Thursday. -
Government pledges to end children living in B&Bs (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 08:50:00)
The strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit. -
60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-05 05:08:08)
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".