Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-02-06
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Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 22:46:18)
The party says it "has now received legal advice" that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations "was flawed in several respects". -
Police search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 18:05:50)
The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office. -
Police carry out searches at Mandelson's addresses (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 17:14:33)
The Metropolitan police launched an investigation into the ex-Labour minister on Tuesday. -
Government could be forced to release 100,000 Mandelson documents (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 16:02:44)
No 10 says it's the "early stages" of gathering documents related to the peer's appointment as US ambassador. -
Trial hears ex-MP is person of 'highest integrity' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 15:33:32)
Former MP for Dewsbury will not give evidence in defence so character references read out instead. -
County council facing 'effective bankruptcy' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 15:07:05)
Worcestershire County Council is asking for £71m in emergency support. -
Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save him (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 13:55:09)
Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley. -
Americast (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 12:27:00)
The president says he’ll honour the results "if the elections are honest” -
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 11:01:48)
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm. -
Three African country agrees to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 11:00:06)
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns. -
Asylum seeker barracks plans could face further delays (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 06:16:32)
The Home Office may need planning permission before using Cameron Barracks as accommodation. -
Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 04:35:25)
The government collects communications over Mandelson's ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer's own MPs call on him to stand down. -
Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 03:14:38)
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns. -
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-06 00:42:34)
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.