Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-10-19
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 21:30:06)
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
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First minister promises to look at Welsh council powers (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 20:53:30)
Plaid Cymru's leader makes pledge ahead of talks with Andy Burnham, who wants more devolution to councils.
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Reform UK mayor investigated over naked photo claims (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 16:31:18)
Reform UK's Luke Campbell denies claims that he showed nude photos of himself to a female colleague.
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Troubles legacy bill is not an amnesty for soldiers - NI secretary (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 15:40:06)
Amendments to the bill will be debated by MPs, as the long-awaited legislation returns to the House of Commons.
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Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 12:16:32)
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
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Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 11:22:06)
Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.
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People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 09:49:58)
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
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PM says youth unemployment is a 'catastrophe and a moral failure' (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 09:39:21)
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.
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Watch: Police 'lost control' in French cities, interior minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 09:24:15)
Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation following a weekend of unrest, but President Macron declined it.
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to be debated in House of Commons (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 08:03:27)
The government has published hundreds of amendments, including that the attorney general must provide consent for any serious prosecutions related to the conflict.
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Plan to deal with Troubles legacy to be debated in House of Commons (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 08:03:27)
The government has published hundreds of amendments, including that the attorney general must provide consent for any serious prosecutions related to the conflict.
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Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a 'moral failure' (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-19 07:58:30)
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.