Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-12-09
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Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 22:18:06)
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted.
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No 10 denies failing to defend Khan against Trump (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 20:46:09)
The US president takes another swipe at Sir Sadiq Khan, describing him as a "disgusting mayor".
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Budget could knock 0.5% off inflation next year, Bank chief says (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 18:50:47)
Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.
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Budget could knock half a percentage point off inflation, Bank chief says (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 18:50:47)
Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.
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Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 17:18:18)
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
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Nigel Farage meets French far-right leader in London (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 17:06:15)
National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM.
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Ex-Reform council leader quits following social media probe (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 17:02:01)
Ian Cooper had already had his Reform UK membership revoked by the party.
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Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 16:51:05)
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia.
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Labour and Plaid Cymru agree Welsh budget deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 15:22:46)
Labour and Plaid agree a deal on spending plans, helping avoid a government defeat in January.
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Trump criticises 'weak' European leaders over Ukraine and immigration (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 15:08:51)
US president Donald Trump claims European leaders are weak and have failed to control migration.
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Ex-children's boss to lead grooming gang inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 15:04:01)
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Baroness Longfield had "devoted her life to children's rights".
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Labour and Plaid Cymru reach budget deal, sources say (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 14:35:15)
Labour and Plaid agree a deal on spending plans, helping avoid a government defeat in January, BBC told.
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Minimum wage should not go any higher, suggests Badenoch (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 14:31:31)
Badenoch claimed Labour had tipped the balance too far against workers and in favour of welfare.
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Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 12:49:45)
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
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Rayner urges MPs not to 'blink or buckle' on employment rights (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 10:28:07)
The government U-turned on protection against dismissal from day one last month in a bid to pass the bill.
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Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled (BBC News - Politics 2025-12-09 08:19:36)
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year.