Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-02-23
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Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 22:14:36)
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office -
Lord Mandelson arrest - how did we get here? (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 20:26:58)
It comes after the ex-Labour minister was accused of passing sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein. -
Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 19:42:27)
The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been taken to a London police station for interview following the arrest in Camden. -
Watch: Peter Mandelson led away by police from Camden home (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 17:56:16)
The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. -
PM orders ethics investigation into minister over Labour Together claims (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 17:03:57)
Josh Simons ran the think tank when it commissioned a report which investigated the background of a journalist. -
UK says 'nothing is off the table' in response to US tariffs (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 14:54:58)
Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs. -
Reform promises agency to ensure illegal migrant removals (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 13:29:32)
The party's new home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be a "burning" priority for a Reform UK government. -
Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 13:05:14)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles. -
UK set to be among worst hit by Trump's 15% global tariff (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-23 12:08:18)
US allies will suffer the biggest hit from the president's latest announcement, think tank Global Trade Alert says.