Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-02
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Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 20:49:17)
The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup. -
I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 19:59:36)
The Makerfield MP also rejects attacks on his economic stance, insisting he would not be "indisciplined" on finances. -
Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation' (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 17:01:10)
Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy". -
Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 16:18:44)
The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further than they already have been for the World Cup. -
Labour politician's call for training courses for rabbit owners labelled 'hare-brained' (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 14:55:56)
Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits". -
Politician's call for training courses for rabbit owners labelled 'hare-brained' (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 14:55:56)
Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits". -
Government considers U-turn over extending pub hours for England v Mexico (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 14:13:23)
The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further than they already have been for the World Cup. -
Burnham meets trade union leaders ahead of expected premiership (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 14:10:58)
Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister. -
Burnham meets trade union leaders in bid to shore up support (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 12:06:33)
Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister. -
President Trump joked about 'fat foxes' during first call with Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 12:03:57)
Trump joked about 'fat foxes' during first call with Starmer -
Grooming gang leader released from prison (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 12:01:15)
Shabir Ahmed, known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for a total of 22 years in August 2012. -
Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 12:00:21)
In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office. -
Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 11:53:28)
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976. -
Home Secretary admits failures led to Southport attack (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 11:26:02)
Shabana Mahmood says the government accepts the "fundamental failures" identified by an inquiry. -
Government 'looking at every route' to deport grooming leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 09:20:06)
Shabir Ahmed is barred from deportation by the provisions in a 55-year-old piece of legislation. -
Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years campaigning (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 09:06:52)
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976. -
Starmer to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 07:22:56)
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976. -
RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistance (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-02 05:46:11)
There is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate.