Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-08
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No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 23:10:43)
Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) are not "fit for purpose" and need changing. -
Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 23:10:43)
Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing. -
Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 21:31:00)
Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham. -
Will we get a bank holiday if England wins World Cup? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 21:30:34)
The BBC's Chris Mason has been travelling with the prime minister for the Nato summit and asked a few questions. -
Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 20:40:11)
The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey. -
Hillsborough Law not likely until after summer (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 20:05:47)
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy had suggested the bill would be in Parliament "in the coming days". -
Starmer to keep in touch with Trump after No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 19:04:36)
The prime minister says the US president wished him well at the meeting of Nato leaders in Turkey. -
UK to change law so ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 18:05:58)
The home secretary is expected to set out on Monday how she plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act. -
Chris Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 17:14:04)
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton. -
Farage denies stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 16:24:05)
The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him. -
Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 16:16:30)
After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige." -
Farage denies resignation is publicity stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 15:52:46)
The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him. -
Questions build for DUP over further Donaldson allegations (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 15:22:19)
Last month, Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse against two women when they were children. -
Reform Wales leader defends Farage establishment claims (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 14:55:30)
Dan Thomas has given his backing to Nigel Farage, who triggered a by-election in Clacton on Tuesday. -
Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 13:43:30)
Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely. -
Chris Mason: It's far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 11:33:13)
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton. -
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-08 05:57:53)
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.