Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-20
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Reform's youngest leader now running two councils (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 20:18:35)
Finch now heads Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council as well as Warwickshire County Council -
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 19:41:50)
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical -
Streeting warns Labour risks losing fight against nationalism (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 17:59:44)
The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. -
Streeting warns Labour risks losing fight against 'nationalism' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 17:59:44)
The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. -
Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 14:36:03)
Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page. -
Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 13:54:37)
The government says the system is "broken", with too many people signed off work with no help to return. -
Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 13:21:45)
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government. -
UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 12:07:53)
The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. -
Mandatory digital ID launch called 'a fiasco' by scrutiny committee (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 11:51:08)
The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more easily. -
Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 11:22:39)
The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat. -
The Global Story (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 09:00:00)
Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Why might Keir Starmer be the next forced out? -
Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 08:30:20)
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices. -
UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 08:13:07)
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. -
Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-20 05:45:11)
Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service