Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-04-28
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Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 23:07:25)
Wales' big six parties clashed in the TV debate less than two weeks before the Senedd election.
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Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 22:05:08)
Parties clash in heated TV debate less than two weeks before voters decide the new Welsh Parliament.
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Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't escape unscathed (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 21:54:08)
No 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row.
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Reform's Scottish leader says he owns six houses, six boats and five cars (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 21:30:36)
Malcolm Offord was criticised as "entitled" during an STV leaders debate ahead of next week's election.
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PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 18:10:37)
A Conservative-led motion sought to have the prime minister's remarks assessed by Privileges Committee.
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Find out how your MP voted on Mandelson vetting inquiry (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 18:03:35)
Check whether your MP voted for or against a parliamentary investigation into whether the PM misled the Commons.
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MP's website suffers 'deliberate' cyber attack (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 17:54:00)
The site was hit with 142 million requests, redirecting users to south-east Asian gambling" sites.
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America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 17:31:00)
The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.
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More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, minister tells MPs (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 17:14:19)
Jess Phillips says the Home Office could do more to weed out false claims, following a BBC News investigation.
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'Reform's council tax rises will be lower than other parties' - Farage (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 15:03:14)
Nigel Farage pledged Reform UK would ensure council tax rises would be lower in councils run by his party than in those controlled by any other parties.
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I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser says (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 14:11:14)
Morgan McSweeney says the peer did not give the "full truth" about his relationship with Epstein.
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Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike news (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 14:01:57)
The Liberal Democrats leader appears on BBC local radio ahead of the elections on 7 May.
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Watch: 'Like a knife through my soul': PM's ex-top aide on Mandelson revelations (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 12:45:24)
Key moments as Morgan McSweeney gives evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.
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Watch: PM's ex-top aide on Mandelson revelations (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 12:45:24)
Key moments as Morgan McSweeney gives evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.
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Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Green Party leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 11:54:56)
Zack Polanski speaks to BBC Radio WM ahead of the local elections on 7 May.
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Key points as MPs question ex-senior aide about Mandelson appointment (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 11:52:06)
Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs' questions.
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No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 10:12:00)
Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "could be a problem".
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'Emergency handbrake' needed on sickness benefits, Blair think tank says (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 10:11:28)
The Tony Blair Institute says people with conditions like anxiety should get employment support instead of cash benefits.
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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 09:50:19)
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.
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Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row (BBC News - Politics 2026-04-28 09:36:01)
Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs' questions.