Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-13
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Mahmood says law will be changed to help deport grooming gang leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 20:11:28)
Calls to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed have been growing since his release from prison. -
Burnham cements Labour leadership with backing of 349 MPs (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 18:00:29)
The MP for Makerfield is on track to become the prime minister next week after receiving the support of the vast majority of Labour MPs. -
Ann Widdecombe suspect not known to Prevent as counter terrorism police take over investigation (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 17:38:06)
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the suspect was not known to the government's anti-terrorism programme in an update to MPs. -
MP groped breasts of two women, trial hears (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 15:47:20)
Patrick Spencer pleads not guilty to two counts of sexual assault and is on trial. -
Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe's murder (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 12:19:19)
The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say. -
Counter terrorism police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 12:19:19)
The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say. -
UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 12:17:49)
Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil. -
Former top official Robbins takes legal action over sacking (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 12:06:06)
The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US. -
Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 09:56:17)
The man, dressed in a white shirt and shorts, can be seen getting into a red car outside a house in Rotherham in the footage. -
MP arrives at court for sexual assault trial (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 09:51:57)
He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault and is on trial. -
Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-13 07:44:04)
Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison.