Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-01-15
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Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick sacked over defection plot (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 11:17:12)
Kemi Badenoch fires Jenrick from the shadow cabinet and suspends his party membership. -
Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 10:59:40)
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority. -
UK 'considering options' as Russia expels British diplomat over spy claims (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 10:50:41)
Moscow has accused the unidentified man of being an undercover spy working at the British embassy in the Russian capital. -
Why Grok means politicians in the south have left X (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 10:46:59)
MPs in Oxfordshire and Hampshire leave the social media site following controversy surrounding AI tool Grok. -
UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 08:59:05)
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector. -
Russia expels British diplomat over allegations of spying (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 08:48:02)
The man has been stripped of his accreditation and must leave within two weeks, says Russia's foreign ministry. -
Twenty-three English councils ask for election delays (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 08:46:04)
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but three are Tory controlled and one is Lib Dem council. -
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 08:45:38)
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal. -
Minister 'horrified' police chief still in job (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 08:40:08)
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Craig Guildford has put "a stain on his character". -
Minister open to mandatory CCTV in taxis to tackle grooming gangs (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 08:05:08)
It comes after a review into grooming gangs recommended the government act "immediately" on taxi licensing. -
New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 07:55:18)
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up. -
Twenty one English councils ask for election delays (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-15 01:32:01)
Nearly a third of eligible authorities have want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.