Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-07-31
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Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 22:53:54)
Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley. -
Should Glasgow have its own mayor? (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 22:08:14)
The BBC's David Wallace Lockhart asks if Scotland's largest city should have its own elected mayor. -
Wheels could come off Stormont without reform, says Sinn Féin (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 17:56:56)
The Democratic Unionist Party says it is interested in delivering for the people of Northern Ireland. -
Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 16:13:26)
Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities. -
Budget to be held in October, Healey announces (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 15:58:42)
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain. -
Burnham considers reversing plan to scrap some jury trials (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 15:25:20)
The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales. -
Council cancels climate emergency declaration (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 15:12:45)
A Reform UK motion argues the council can improve the local environment without the official pledge. -
Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa - Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 12:14:43)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is "the wrong man" to lead Fifa as criticism grows of the controversial investment plan. -
Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 12:14:43)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is "the wrong man" to lead Fifa as criticism grows of the controversial investment plan. -
High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 11:19:24)
The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London. -
Concerns raised over council's £900m debt (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 10:54:34)
Councillor Patrick Lambert fears taxpayers will be left liable for the authority's debts. -
Unions to boycott Labour women's conference over trans ban (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 09:47:13)
The BBC understands the ban goes against long-standing policies on trans inclusion in most unions. -
BP puts North Sea business up for sale (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 09:43:09)
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant. -
Welsh holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash (BBC News - Politics 2026-07-31 05:28:55)
The Welsh government is to review the impact of a "modest' cut to the 182-day business rate threshold.