Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-02-10
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Ex-Labour comms chief suspended over links to sex offender (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 18:32:29)
Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences. -
Starmer claims 'huge respect' for Sarwar despite resignation call (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 17:08:18)
It comes after the Scottish Labour leader called for the prime minister to quit at a dramatic press conference on Monday. -
I will never walk away, says PM after facing pressure to quit (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 16:46:25)
The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy. -
Ministers told not to publish their own Mandelson messages (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 15:58:55)
The warning comes after Wes Streeting published his WhatsApp exchanges with the former US ambassador. -
Streeting and Burnham pledge support for Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 15:09:16)
Their backing comes a day after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to stand down. -
Student society bans Reform UK for 'racism, transphobia and homophobia' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 15:09:02)
Bangor University distances itself from Reform UK debate row. -
Ministers pay out £400k after losing Supreme Court gender case (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 14:48:23)
The Scottish government has settled a £392,500 legal bill with campaign group For Women Scotland. -
Seven local authorities set to hike council tax by more than 5% (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 14:14:16)
Three of the councils, including Reform-controlled Worcestershire, are likely to put up bills by 9%. -
Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 13:40:57)
There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain. -
Ministers told to not publish their own Mandelson messages (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 13:03:16)
The warning comes after Wes Streeting published his WhatsApp exchanges with the former US ambassador. -
Uni distances itself after society bans Reform for 'racism, transphobia and homophobia' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 12:35:21)
Reform UK threatens to pull £30m funding from Bangor uni after its members were refused a Q&A event. -
Welsh first minister backs Starmer but calls Mandelson scandal 'troubling' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 11:14:52)
Eluned Morgan had faced criticism for remaining silent as Sir Keir battled to shore up his premiership. -
More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 08:39:42)
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities. -
Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-10 01:46:03)
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.