Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-25
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The Interview (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 23:30:00)
Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote -
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 21:33:33)
Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted. -
Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 19:49:52)
Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 say he remains in post. -
Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 15:55:20)
Andy Burnham could take over from Keir Starmer by 17 July, if he continues to be the only Labour MP in the race. -
Inverness barracks asylum seeker plan dropped, says MP (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 14:01:39)
Angus MacDonald says a UK minister has confirmed that Cameron Barracks is no longer to house up to 300 men. -
Burnham rules out reform of Wales funding system (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 13:49:32)
BBC told he has no plan to change main system funding Welsh government if he becomes prime minister. -
PM's former aide Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 13:14:51)
Baroness Gray was speaking at a panel event organised by the SDLP exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of Brexit. -
MP cleared of breaching expenses rules (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 12:39:25)
A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket. -
MP says town is shared housing 'wild west' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 12:30:09)
Emma Lewell MP will lead an adjournment debate as part of her campaign for stricter laws on HMOs. -
Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 12:02:01)
The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM. -
Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 11:58:39)
It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced. -
Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 10:09:57)
The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister. -
Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 10:09:57)
The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister. -
Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 09:55:05)
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs. -
Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 08:33:22)
The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are. -
Price cuts on family summer days out come into force (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 08:19:54)
The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up. -
Reeves backs Burnham to become next prime minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 05:00:07)
The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM. -
Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-25 04:30:07)
Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.