Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-10-26
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Chris Mason: The Budget is imminent as tricky things pile up for Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 23:03:14)
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.
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Chris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions and tricky trade-offs in his next 100 days (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 23:03:14)
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.
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Chris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 23:03:14)
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.
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Healey vows cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes' (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 22:30:02)
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
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Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 18:33:31)
The building has been described as a "gloomy, mice-infested, bomb-curtained rabbit warren".
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Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 18:09:49)
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.
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No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 17:50:00)
The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.
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What in the World (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 14:55:00)
The Student List-Students Win aren’t politicians, but the movement won the snap election
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Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 12:20:41)
The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.
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Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 10:28:12)
Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.
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Fireworks heard as BBC reports Lula's victory in São Paulo (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 03:29:55)
Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
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Flávio Bolsonaro calls for elections to be annulled (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 03:26:30)
Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
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Election victory was 'defeat of lies', says Lula (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 02:30:30)
Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
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Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds (BBC News - Politics 2026-10-26 00:26:49)
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government