Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-11-03
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Welsh government mini-budget passes after Plaid-Labour deal (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 20:38:41)
The original version fell in July in a row over spending on additional learning needs education. -
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 17:04:02)
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade. -
What next for the DUP following Carla Lockhart's resignation? (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 16:06:48)
Lockhart said she was leaving the party on a "point of principle" and would continue as an independent unionist MP. -
Americans on the value of their votes (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 15:39:19)
The BBC asked voters from across the US what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections. -
Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assault (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 15:16:53)
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged George Madgwick with 35 offences including 12 rapes. -
Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 11:03:45)
The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future. -
Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 10:55:05)
We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time. -
Mahmood refuses to detail cost of revised settlement plans (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 09:10:50)
The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future. -
Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 04:28:37)
The home secretary laid out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency. -
UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 02:11:13)
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far. -
PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 00:26:04)
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year. -
PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-03 00:26:04)
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.