Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-01-05
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Manchester Arena families say MI5 must be fully included in new law on cover-ups (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 22:00:04)
The law follows campaigning by families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that claimed 97 lives. -
Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 20:01:24)
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has so far avoided condemning US military action in the Latin American state. -
Scottish party leaders set out stalls ahead of election (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 14:15:13)
John Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Russell Findlay have made their pitches for May's Holyrood vote. -
Only Greenland and Denmark should decide its future, Starmer says (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 12:29:30)
It comes after President Trump again said "we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security". -
US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 09:38:34)
UK must make clear US operation is unacceptable, chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Emily Thornberry says. -
New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 07:54:38)
The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs. -
What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe? (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-05 07:18:41)
Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?