Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-17
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Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 23:01:11)
The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions. -
Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 17:55:14)
Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout. -
Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 17:32:29)
The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear. -
Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 16:07:04)
Wes Streeting has suggested he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as next week. -
Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 14:19:41)
Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister. -
Streeting suggests he would be prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 10:08:44)
But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”. -
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 09:17:37)
Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield. -
Starmer sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 08:08:56)
The prime minister urges Andy Burnham and the party not to focus on a leadership contest after the Makerfield by-election. -
Starmer: Leadership challenges are 'wrong' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 07:37:57)
The prime minister spoke to the BBC ahead of the Makerfield by-election on Thursday. -
Streeting would 'be prepared' to trigger leadership contest as early as next week (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 01:43:56)
But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”. -
Streeting says he would be prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next week (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-17 01:43:56)
But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”.