Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-18
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Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 22:07:25)
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection -
New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 21:06:38)
It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts. -
Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 17:38:11)
Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift. -
Burnham pledges not to 're-run' Brexit arguments (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 17:03:24)
The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU. -
PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 14:58:03)
The prime minister has faced calls from his own MPs to step down and outline a timetable for his departure. -
Who is Andy Burnham? Manchester mayor who wants to be prime minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 12:17:48)
The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first. -
UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 11:35:55)
Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast. -
Parents could face bigger fines for child's crimes under youth justice shake-up (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 10:25:27)
In the most extreme cases, parents could face jail if they fail to take action to address their child's behaviour. -
Lammy urges Labour unity as he says Starmer 'fights on' as PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 10:02:11)
The prime minister has faced calls from his own MPs to step down and outline a timetable for his departure. -
Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-18 01:03:43)
The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the "ambitious action" needed.