Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-12
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UK borrowing costs hit highest for 18 years as uncertainty over PM continues (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 12:20:06)
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher. -
Henry Zeffman: PM puts himself back in the game for now (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 11:39:19)
The prime minister has told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning. -
Reform councillor suspended for anti-Islam posts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 11:26:56)
Ben Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media. -
At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 10:19:54)
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt. -
Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 10:17:13)
Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party -
Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 08:19:59)
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax. -
Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 01:55:14)
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax. -
Chris Mason: PM confronts his most difficult day as party revolts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 00:32:38)
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes. -
Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-12 00:32:38)
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.