Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-09-08
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Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-08 14:57:04)
It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings. -
Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-08 11:01:19)
An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says. -
Public opposed to disability benefit cuts, major survey suggests (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-08 09:37:44)
Around 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey. -
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-08 01:50:55)
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.