Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-01-30
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Labubu to open seven UK shops, after PM's China visit (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 22:31:27)
The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.
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Seven UK Labubu shops to open, after PM's China visit (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 22:31:27)
The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.
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Chris Mason: What Starmer's China reset tells us about his foreign policy (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 21:38:44)
The prime minister has set out his vision - and now begun to match it with actions and overseas visits.
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Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson's partner, released emails show (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 20:06:20)
The emails were published by the US Department of Justice as part of a release running to three million pages.
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Labour peer who had sanctions lifted by China says it's 'meagre return' for UK (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 19:12:17)
She says raising the case of campaigner Jimmy Lai is more important than lifting sanctions against her.
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Lobbyists' trade body calls for urgent reform after Jim Murphy 'errors' (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 18:42:52)
It comes after the BBC uncovered details of a firm owned by the ex-Labour minister offering access to officials for money.
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Americast (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 18:19:00)
The president kicks off the Republican election campaign in Iowa
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Trump tells Iran to drop nuclear aims and stop killing protesters to avoid military action (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 14:59:56)
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says armed forces had "fingers on the trigger" to respond to any US strike.
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Kemi Badenoch denies sacked Tory's claim party doesn't allow free speech (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 14:30:57)
The Conservative leader was responding to a claim made by an ex-member sacked for speaking to Reform.
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China lifts sanctions on MPs and peers, as Starmer says he hopes Xi will visit UK (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 13:51:49)
The prime minister says lifting of travel ban on six MPs and peers vindicates his approach to China, amid criticism.
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Government has duty to help pass assisted dying bill, says Leadbeater (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 13:19:30)
Supporters of the proposals are urging Keir Starmer to intervene, as opponents warn against forcing the bill through.
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China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 13:10:19)
The prime minister says the restrictions "no longer apply" and hopes President Xi will visit the UK next year.
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Ex-Reform councillors join Advance UK party (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 13:05:25)
Two Devon County Council members who previously quit Reform UK join a new political party.
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Chinese whisky tariff cut to come into force on Monday (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 13:00:46)
Import taxes on Scotch whisky will be halved from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth £250m to the UK's economy.
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Social Democratic Party names by-election candidate (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 12:44:51)
Sebastian Moore, the SDP’s north west chair, is the party's choice for the Gorton and Denton by-election.
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Greens name Gorton and Denton by-election pick (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 11:45:57)
The Green Party's leader on Trafford Council has also worked as a plumber since she was 16.
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Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Wallace dies, aged 71 (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 10:25:56)
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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Lib Dems name Gorton and Denton by-election choice (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 10:20:29)
Local activist Jackie Pearcey is the Liberal Democrats' candidate for the Greater Manchester seat.
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 09:14:25)
The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.
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What did UK and China get out of Starmer's reset visit? (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-30 08:23:12)
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.