Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-04-24
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Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 17:16:12)
The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England. -
A grim week for Starmer - but things could be about to get worse (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 17:16:12)
The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England. -
Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 17:04:02)
The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group. -
Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 16:32:17)
Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail. -
Assisted dying bill runs out of time but supporters vow to try again (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 16:29:30)
The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords. -
Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 16:18:19)
The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud. -
The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 14:19:46)
In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law. -
Assisted dying bill runs out of time to become law (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 14:17:42)
The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords. -
A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 13:53:02)
In less than two weeks, the PM faces a crucial set of elections in Scotland, Wales and for many English councils. -
Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows it (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 13:26:07)
This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes. -
No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review' (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 12:20:55)
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war. -
Election countdown in the birthplace of modern circus (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 10:03:52)
All 44 seats are are up for grabs at Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. -
Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 09:38:41)
The party promises "bus lanes that make sense" as part of a plan for drivers ahead of local elections. -
Why has the assisted dying bill failed? (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 07:35:14)
The proposed legislation will run out of time to become law when a final debate ends in the House of Lords on Friday. -
Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers in election debate (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 05:52:54)
The NHS and childcare are two of the main topics debated by political leaders in Carmarthen. -
Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-24 00:01:59)
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.