Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-04-02
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Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 11:54:27)
Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a "settled position" on the triple lock after debating scrapping it. -
Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 11:35:10)
The Liberal Democrat leader says his transport support package would ease the impacts of the war in Iran. -
Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 11:02:56)
A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley's comments "ignorant and callous". -
The town that's lost faith in politics in the cost of living crisis (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 09:55:04)
Shoppers are paying in cash to keep finances in check, not buying in bulk, and investing in higher-value items. -
UK to host talks on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 08:48:07)
The virtual summit will consider what diplomatic steps can be taken, though the US is not expected to attend. -
UK to host virtual summit on Strait of Hormuz (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 08:12:26)
Yvette Cooper is due to convene a virtual meeting of foreign ministers, though the US is not expected to attend. -
Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 07:37:12)
Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain "much, much harder than it needs to be". -
New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 06:09:55)
Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said. -
The town that's lost faith in politics amid cost of living crisis (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-02 05:11:16)
Shoppers are paying in cash to keep finances in check, not buying in bulk, and investing in higher-value items.