Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-10-20
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Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 22:29:24)
A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."
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Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 21:20:28)
Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.
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'Let's move on': Albertans react to separatist movement setback (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 19:31:35)
Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.
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Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 18:52:32)
The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell.
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Jane Dodds standing down as Welsh Liberal Democrats leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 18:05:57)
Dodds said it was time to hand over the leadership to a "new generation" after nearly nine years in the role.
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Farage vows to scrap tax on armed forces reserves (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 17:59:23)
A large group of protesters turned up outside the Reform UK rally in Plymouth with Nigel Farage.
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UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 17:33:42)
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
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Who is Chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 16:26:54)
The softly-spoken former defence secretary is gearing up for the biggest moment of his long political career.
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Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 15:32:36)
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
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Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 13:22:03)
Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn of cuts.
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Burnham risks wrath of Commons Speaker for talking too much at PMQs (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 12:54:43)
The prime minister takes longer than his predecessors to respond to questions from MPs, writes Matt Chorley.
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Immigration protests 'could get worse', says Badenoch (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 12:01:57)
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned of immigration protests getting worse as France deals with riots across the country.
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 11:59:45)
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
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Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 09:31:29)
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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Reform leader accuses MSP of 'squatting' in seat after resignation (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 09:21:49)
Malcolm Offord says he is 'disappointed' at Amanda Bland's decision to leave the party and sit as an independent.
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What is the Budget and what could be in it? (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 08:31:36)
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 08:06:17)
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
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Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 07:44:14)
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-20 07:35:38)
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.