Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-04-13
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Chagos deal paused over Trump opposition, minister confirms (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 21:15:36)
Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House. -
Lib Dems call for inquiry into Farage Bitcoin deal (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 20:26:12)
The Reform UK leader is a shareholder in British bitcoin company Stack and appeared in a promotional video. -
Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 16:18:38)
The PM condemns the US president's threat that a "whole civilisation" would die unless Iran agreed to end the war. -
Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 14:57:37)
Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain. -
PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ties with Europe (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 12:13:42)
Keir Starmer's approach has provoked anger from the Conservatives and Reform UK. -
Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 11:14:07)
The party has announced its plans for health, education and taxation ahead of next month's Holyrood election. -
Plaid Cymru's manifesto explained in a minute (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 10:15:16)
Gareth Lewis explains the key headlines from Plaid Cymru's manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election. -
Starmer says UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 10:09:48)
UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route. -
PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 06:53:35)
Security chiefs will not be able to block spies from giving evidence to future public inquiries. -
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 04:00:34)
Sir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament. -
UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-13 01:03:28)
UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.