Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-01
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Rayner offers support to Burnham's 'vision' to devolve power to communities (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 21:13:50)
Rayner argued the "devolution revolution" has already begun in England but more needs to be done. -
Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 18:36:17)
Most of the Senedd defends the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate. -
Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 15:51:46)
The Labour leadership hopeful says he will "ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options". -
CPS considering charges against MP after rape arrest (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 14:50:19)
Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault. -
Burnham's plans are a warning to Whitehall, minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 14:12:25)
Darren Jones says government departments could "shrink" if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister. -
Is Andy Burnham facing a £5bn defence 'black hole'? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 13:55:01)
BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole". -
Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 13:45:01)
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan. -
Defence plan is '£5bn short', Badenoch says (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 11:34:21)
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the defence spending plan is '£5bn' short and 'doesn't add up'. -
Badenoch presses Starmer on defence spending (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 11:22:37)
The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of £28bn more to defend the country. -
Starmer leaves No 10 as he heads to PMQs (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 11:02:02)
Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions. -
Politician says rabbit owners should have training (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 10:52:26)
Welsh Labour's Mike Hedges asked Rhun ap Iorwerth about animal welfare in first minister's questions. -
New defence secretary says Burnham backs defence budget (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 10:36:03)
Dan Jarvis says Andy Burnham will back his £15bn defence spending plan if he becomes PM. -
Burnham's chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 10:01:38)
Luke Pollard says the next chancellor "whoever that may be" will have to "find the resources" to fund defence plan. -
Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-01 07:18:26)
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.