Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-01-22
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Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 22:40:55)
The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer. -
Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 22:40:55)
The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer. -
Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 22:32:11)
The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan. -
Minister told armoured vehicle which left soldiers vomiting was 'safe' (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 20:01:57)
The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill. -
Number of police forces to be cut in major shake-up (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 18:15:32)
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week. -
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 17:43:51)
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK -
Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales - Morgan (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 16:57:04)
The first minister said the threat of a UK break up will become real if pro-independence parties are in power in Wales and Scotland. -
Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales, first minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 16:57:04)
The first minister said the threat of a UK break up will become real if pro-independence parties are in power in Wales and Scotland. -
Ex-Labour minister quits as MP, paving way for Burnham return (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 16:41:24)
Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says he is stepping down due to "significant ill health". -
Minister angry at being told troubled Ajax armoured vehicle was 'safe' (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 16:14:22)
The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill. -
Wes Streeting answers questions about healthcare in Oxfordshire (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 14:40:14)
The Health Secretary admitted the NHS is "falling short" on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis. -
Danish PM thanks Starmer for support over Greenland (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 14:21:17)
Mette Frederiksen says it's good to know "Europeans stand together", after President Trump's climbdown. -
Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 13:16:56)
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation. -
What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 12:46:46)
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island. -
MP expected to step down potentially paving way for Burnham's return (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 12:43:47)
The Greater Manchester MP was suspended from Labour after reports he sent offensive messages in a WhatsApp Group -
Starmer: Trump dropping tariff threats over Greenland 'a good thing' (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 12:03:14)
The prime minister says the "hard yards" of bolstering Arctic security can begin after the US president's shift. -
First asylum seekers moved into former army camp (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 11:09:38)
The Home Office says 27 people seeking asylum have been housed in the training camp in East Sussex. -
UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 10:58:35)
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine. -
Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 10:43:48)
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased. -
The Global Story (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-22 10:00:00)
Canada’s PM Mark Carney says “the old world order is not coming back”.