Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-15
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Argentina face action over Falklands banner (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 22:49:47)
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands. -
Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 18:46:26)
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims. -
Burnham does not rule out wealth tax (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 17:32:04)
The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices. -
Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 17:13:06)
Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson. -
Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 17:01:26)
MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall. -
Union backing to seal Labour crown for Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 15:39:37)
The Makerfield MP is set for the Labour leadership after most party-linked unions said they would back him. -
Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 15:27:01)
Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP. -
Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons in final PMQs (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 15:19:38)
A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister. -
Report finds secrecy impacted handling of nuclear test veterans' records (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 14:51:09)
The veterans are campaigning for full disclosure of the impact of the UK's nuclear testing programme. -
Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 14:13:44)
MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes. -
What's next for Starmer after final PMQs? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 13:47:30)
The BBC's Nick Eardley looks at what might be next for Sir Keir Starmer as he signs off his final PMQs. -
Standing ovation as Starmer says 'goodbye' (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 13:36:49)
Several MPs gave Starmer a standing ovation in his last PMQs as prime minister. -
Starmer jokes about being told off for 6-7 meme (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 13:32:57)
Sir Keir Starmer recalls when he did the popular '6-7' meme when visiting a school in November 2025 and was told off by a teacher. -
Reform UK proposes £100m 'round-the-clock' security plan for MPs (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 12:56:02)
The policy was announced after police said party spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe was killed in a "targeted attack". -
Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 12:44:22)
The prime minister received applause and cheers from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer. -
Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 12:09:08)
Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods. -
Peers face new attendance rules under proposed House of Lords changes (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 12:08:50)
Members of the House of Lords should have a 20% attendance record and retire at 80, a committee says. -
PM jokes about back and forth with Badenoch (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 12:07:33)
Sir Keir Starmer jokes with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch his last Prime Minister's Questions. -
PM asks Commons to unite over MPs' safety issue (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 11:40:13)
Sir Keir Starmer opened his final PMQs by paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe. -
Speaker thanks Starmer as PMQs begins (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-15 11:25:35)
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle thanks Sir Keir Starmer at his last PMQs as prime minister.