Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-22
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Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 22:12:25)
Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding. -
Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 17:33:56)
The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager. -
Burnham rebukes ministers after prisoner releases joke (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 16:18:30)
It comes after Wes Streeting apologises over comments caught on camera ahead of Tuesday's cabinet. -
PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 15:43:55)
Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early. -
Defence must cut waste and maximise value for money, says Streeting (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 13:34:17)
A £15bn increase in military spending announced by the last government is not yet fully funded. -
Bus travellers respond to fare reduction (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 13:14:03)
'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut. -
Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 12:26:03)
The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need" -
Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 11:45:00)
The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward". -
No immediate change to income tax allowance, says Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 10:55:51)
The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance. -
'This phase of government is about reprioritising' (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 10:41:35)
Andy Burnham addresses the latest government policy announcement saying this phase of government is a reprioritising. -
Transport secretary quizzed on bus fare change (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 08:00:27)
Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025. -
Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 07:56:46)
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary. -
How will Burnham fund £2 bus fare cap? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 06:47:46)
Most single bus fares in England will be capped at £2 from January, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces. -
Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 06:10:45)
The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance. -
Chris Mason: Sarwar ministerial role sees promotion of another Starmer critic (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-22 05:22:32)
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.