Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-30
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Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 20:02:42)
Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray. -
Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 19:46:49)
Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister. -
Welsh budget facing cuts because of Starmer defence plans, says first minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 18:22:25)
Money for new buildings to be cut as a result of defence plans, Rhun ap Iorwerth says. -
Frank Gardner: Key points from government's defence spending plan (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 17:43:17)
The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces. -
Farage declares earning £270,000 for promoting gold bullion (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 16:59:55)
The Reform UK leader says the payment from Direct Bullion was for work amounting to four hours per month for a three-month period. -
Lib Dem MP pushes defence secretary on funding (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 16:38:24)
'Is this genuinely new investment or simply moving money from one overstretched budget to another?' Liberal Democrat MP asks. -
How much more is being spent on defence and will the UK hit Nato's targets? (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 16:04:06)
BBC Verify looks at how much extra the government is committing to spend on defence and whether it means the UK will hit Nato's targets. -
Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target? (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 16:04:06)
BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges. -
Mayor angry as East Midlands road upgrades shelved (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 15:48:23)
Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence. -
Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 15:09:30)
The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader. -
Hull MP backs Andy Burnham to become PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 14:53:16)
Dame Diana Johnson MP believes Burnham "would make an excellent leader". -
How soon could Andy Burnham become PM? (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 14:30:33)
Andy Burnham has launched a bid to be the next prime minister. -
Government promises to act on maternity care failings which 'shame our society' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 14:25:42)
An independent inquiry has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety. -
Chris Mason: More cash for defence, but is it enough? (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 13:41:28)
Keir Starmer says a further £15bn will be invested, but acknowledges that there "will always be those that argue that even more should be spent". -
Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 13:26:29)
The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead. -
'We must do what it takes to meet this new world head on' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 10:30:06)
The prime minister speaks as the UK government unveils its defence spending plans. -
'We will bolster Nato', says UK defence secretary (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 10:21:20)
Jarvis says defence spending plans "reflect the realities of warfare" and commits to strengthening the UK's nuclear deterrent. -
Reeves: 'National security is economic security' (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 10:15:26)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks as the government announces its defence spending plans. -
Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 09:00:25)
The Home Office will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws. -
Starmer to set out long-delayed defence spending plans (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-30 08:18:57)
The blueprint will outline how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.