Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-11-05
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Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 22:32:02)
The goverment argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.
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More Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 20:15:56)
Documents were published in March and June - but others were withheld because they were part of a police investigation.
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'Not my job to set a budget,' says secretary of state (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 19:37:11)
Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.
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Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 19:08:48)
New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.
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Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm 'disaster' (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 17:23:49)
Donald Trump "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war, Reform UK leader adds.
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No budget resolution reached yet, says O'Neill (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 17:17:42)
Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.
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Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 17:09:55)
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
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Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 16:43:36)
The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".
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Putin not invited to G20 summit in Manchester, says Burnham (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 13:35:03)
The prime minister has said sanctions against Russia mean Putin will not attend the summit in November 2027.
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Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks? (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 12:04:24)
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
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Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 10:04:51)
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
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More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 03:05:34)
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.
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UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 02:17:18)
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
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Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years (BBC News - Politics 2026-11-05 00:00:09)
Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.