Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-10-12
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Attorney General approval required for serious Troubles prosecutions (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 20:50:53)
It is among a series of amendments the government has tabled for its bill, which seeks to deal with the unresolved legacy of the decades-long violent conflict.
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Votes of no confidence in Sinn Féin ministers fail (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 19:53:16)
The attempt to oust them failed as it required cross-community support from a majority of both unionists and nationalists in the assembly.
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Motion of no-confidence in Sinn Féin ministers 'pointless' - O'Neill (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 18:01:24)
The motion against Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers will be debated after receiving the backing of unionist parties last week.
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Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 17:38:15)
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.
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It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 17:33:50)
Andy Burnham says he is not questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 vote after facing questions from MPs.
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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 17:24:27)
Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
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Baroness Campbell: People with disabilities can achieve almost anything with right support (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 16:40:18)
Disability rights campaigner Baroness Campbell speaks about her experience as a peer in the House of Lords.
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Michelle O'Neill and other Sinn Féin ministers face no-confidence vote (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 16:31:35)
The motion against will be debated after it received the backing of unionist parties last week.
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Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 16:14:39)
The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.
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PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia interference claims, No 10 says (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 12:53:06)
It is "inconceivable" that Russia did not try to use the referendum to its advantage, No 10 said, but the PM believed it did not succeed in influencing the result.
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Reform pledges to suspend UK's asylum system for up to five years (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 12:05:26)
All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.
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Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 10:59:44)
The motion against Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers will be debated after receiving the backing of unionist parties last week.
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Burnham says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 08:38:43)
The prime minister says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.
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Reform pledges to suspend asylum system for up to five years and deport claimants (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 08:00:25)
All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.
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Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 07:42:22)
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.
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Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-12 05:01:22)
Addressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth.