Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-04-16
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Top Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 22:09:15)
It comes after it emerged the peer failed security vetting but the Foreign Office still allowed him to take up the post. -
Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 18:06:09)
A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says. -
No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 17:05:32)
The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington. -
Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 16:13:33)
It follows a report Lord Mandelson failed his security vetting for the role of US ambassador but this was overruled by the Foreign Office. -
Home Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UK (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 14:02:49)
No 10 says the government is working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable". -
Supermarket food prices to be capped under SNP manifesto pledge (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 13:49:51)
The cost of "essential" items such as bread, milk and cheese are to be limited under John Swinney's plan. -
Party leaders say how they engage young people in politics (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 12:20:46)
Party leaders each face questions from an audience of voters in Llandudno. -
Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 10:32:19)
Ministers are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals. -
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 10:10:21)
The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by officials. -
UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 09:56:06)
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran. -
Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 09:20:36)
It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK. -
UK economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 07:38:33)
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran. -
What changes people want to see in Swindon (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 06:31:57)
We asked what issues people in Swindon cared about most going into the local elections. -
Chris Mason: The challenge of closing asylum loopholes while protecting genuine cases (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 05:02:50)
There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes. -
Chris Mason: Ministers have to close asylum loopholes while protecting genuinely vulnerable (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 05:02:50)
There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes. -
Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-16 04:58:15)
In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.