Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-02-27
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Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 22:52:46)
The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers. -
Green MP cancels plumbing jobs after by-election win (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 18:53:12)
New Green MP Hannah Spencer has apologised to clients for having to cancel jobs after by-election win. -
Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 18:10:29)
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position. -
Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 18:06:39)
A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption. -
Plaid Cymru vs Reform is choice between culture or ignorance, says ap Iorwerth (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 16:57:12)
Plaid Cymru's leader told the party's conference that a Reform Welsh government would set Wales back by decades. -
Palestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 16:30:55)
The Westminster statue of the former prime minister is vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint. -
Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 16:20:07)
The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands. -
Zack Polanski's unusual path to becoming Green Party leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 16:07:39)
Zack Polanski has led the Greens to their first Westminster by-election victory, just six months after taking over the party. -
Henry Zeffman: Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 15:38:15)
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape. -
Reform UK reports by-election 'family voting' concerns to police (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 15:05:51)
It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting. -
Starmer says he will fight on after by-election defeat to Greens (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 13:33:52)
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs. -
Arrest after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 12:29:26)
The statue of the former prime minster at Westminster was vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint. -
From plumber to Parliament: the Green Party's new MP (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 12:29:17)
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move. -
Watch: How victory for the Green Party unfolded (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 11:56:04)
Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place. -
Police say no reports of electoral offences in by-election (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 11:46:50)
It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting. -
From plumber to Parliament, the Green Party's new MP (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 09:56:03)
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move. -
'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers in Gorton and Denton (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 07:19:31)
The officer responsible for running the by-election said no reports of family voting were made by polling station staff. -
Chris Mason: 'This is a headache for the prime minister' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 06:14:54)
Chris Mason reports from Manchester on the Gorton and Denton by-election result. -
Chris Mason on 'an extraordinary by-election result' (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 06:14:54)
Chris Mason reports from Manchester on the Gorton and Denton by-election result. -
Sir John Curtice: Greens' win means future of British politics is more uncertain than ever (BBC News - Politics 2026-02-27 06:06:26)
Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.