Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-17
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HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-17 23:07:57)
A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs. -
London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-17 18:29:03)
The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s. -
Richmond-upon-Thames: The borough with no opposition (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-17 15:28:23)
Liberal Democrats won every single seat in Richmond-upon-Thames at the local election, but is that good for democracy? -
Currently (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-17 13:00:00)
Why is the Labour party losing so many Muslim voters? -
Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-17 10:05:24)
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off". -
Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-17 02:14:13)
The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.