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• New plans to expand police facial recognition (2025-12-04 04:45:44)
  A new consultation aims to lead to new laws expanding the use of the technology to more police forces.
• Labour weighed backing assisted dying bill pre-election (2025-12-04 04:39:01)
  A backbencher's bill, that would legalise assisted dying for those with a terminal diagnoses, is currently going through Parliament.
• Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis (2025-12-04 03:51:55)
  The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
• Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told (2025-12-04 00:12:53)
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.
• Walescast Senedd debate (2025-12-03 23:15:51)
  The debate comes as parties look ahead to next May's Welsh Parliament election.
• Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme (2025-12-03 22:33:10)
  The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35.
• Politicians thrash out key issues in live TV debate (2025-12-03 22:20:47)
  They clashed over the NHS, the two-child benefit cap and increasing Senedd members.
• Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula (2025-12-03 18:32:35)
  The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
• Labour MP issues plea to Lammy to scrap 'stupid' jury trial plan (2025-12-03 18:10:18)
  Ex-shadow attorney general Karl Turner tells the BBC the plan to cut court backlogs 'won't work".
• Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan (2025-12-03 17:30:36)
  Dozens of the party's backbenchers are said to have abstained, amid concerns from rural MPs at the move.
• Baby milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points (2025-12-03 17:11:20)
  The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
• Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure (2025-12-03 17:07:20)
  The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
• Pubs 'will close' say landlords angry at tax rises (2025-12-03 16:33:21)
  Publicans worry higher business rates will mean pints cost more, or pubs go bust.
• Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer of rolling back devolution (2025-12-03 16:27:15)
  A letter criticised a programme to fund Welsh councils which bypasses ministers in Cardiff.
• New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres (2025-12-03 15:37:59)
  The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
• PM criticises South East Water over Kent supply chaos (2025-12-03 15:11:49)
  The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
• MP calls for more support for children of alcoholics (2025-12-03 13:28:44)
  George Freeman warns the "carnage" of drink dependency is more likely to see children ending up in care.
• PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go (2025-12-03 13:24:37)
  PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go
• Streeting brands doctors' union 'moaning minnies' over GP online booking (2025-12-03 12:20:14)
  All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October - but the union opposes the move.
• Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm tax plans (2025-12-03 11:38:23)
  Dozens of the party's rural backbenchers are thought to have abstained at an initial vote on the plans.
• The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained (2025-12-03 01:43:29)
  The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.
• MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again (2025-12-03 01:24:05)
  A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.
• Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry (2025-12-03 01:07:14)
  BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
• Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' (2025-12-02 22:52:25)
  Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".
• Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10 (2025-12-02 21:59:53)
  Some believe China's mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London.
• Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issues (2025-12-02 19:35:18)
  Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.
• Government plans to scrap some jury trials (2025-12-02 17:59:36)
  The BBC's Henry Zeffman breaks down government plans to scrap Jury trials in England and Wales, for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years.
• Ex-ballerina and former minister in race to be next Lord Speaker (2025-12-02 17:37:28)
  Deborah Bull and Michael Forsyth are the two candidates standing to replace Lord McFall of Alcluith.
• Plaid Cymru confirms budget talks with Welsh Labour (2025-12-02 17:17:01)
  Talks focus on NHS and councils as Plaid says it is ready to get Wales out of a "hole made by Labour".
• Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official (2025-12-02 16:37:55)
  Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
• Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe sets up party (2025-12-02 15:45:21)
  Great Yarmouth First will represent needs of the town only, says founder Rupert Lowe.
• Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years (2025-12-02 13:15:11)
  The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
• Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official (2025-12-02 13:05:56)
  Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
• Twelve more prisoners released in error, with two still missing, says Lammy (2025-12-02 10:22:39)
  The releases happened in the past three weeks, coming on top of 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October.
• Twelve further prisoners accidentally released, says Lammy (2025-12-02 09:15:08)
  The releases happened in the past three weeks, coming on top of 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October.
• Jury trial reforms set to be announced (2025-12-02 09:11:47)
  The changes will restrict the right to a jury trial in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases.
• UK criticises Gaza aid delays as tents take year to arrive (2025-12-02 06:00:59)
  Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation remains "dire" as the United Nations warned 1.5 million people are in need of urgent shelter.
• What scrapping the two-child benefit cap means (2025-12-02 05:53:35)
  Politics South reporter Emily Hudson explains the two-child benefit cap and why it was scrapped.
• Faisal Islam: OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves (2025-12-02 00:29:54)
  Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance
• Man cleared of harassing Sir Ed Davey and family (2025-12-01 20:47:07)
  A magistrate was not satisfied Inigo Rowland's behaviour, although unwelcome, was criminal.
• Maccabi fan ban evidence 'changed to fit decision', says antisemitism adviser (2025-12-01 19:30:54)
  West Midlands Police chiefs are providing evidence to MPs about the decision to ban Israeli fans.
• OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error (2025-12-01 18:55:20)
  The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.
• Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas (2025-12-01 17:25:09)
  Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.
• OBR head resigns over Budget leak (2025-12-01 17:09:37)
  The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.
• Maccabi fan ban evidence 'changed to fit decision' (2025-12-01 16:51:59)
  West Midlands Police chiefs are providing evidence to MPs about the decision to ban Israeli fans.
• Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh jail term is 'unfair' (2025-12-01 16:02:05)
  The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.
• Ex-deputy chair among Tory defections to Reform (2025-12-01 14:29:08)
  Jonathan Gullis, a former education minister, lost his Stoke-on-Trent North seat in 2024.
• Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public (2025-12-01 14:24:16)
  The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget.
• Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point (2025-12-01 11:03:33)
  The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
• Former Tory deputy chair Gullis defects to Reform (2025-12-01 10:21:35)
  Jonathan Gullis, a former education minister, lost his Stoke-on-Trent North seat in 2024.
• Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence (2025-12-01 09:07:54)
  The former minister and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated.
• Children to be taught how to manage their money (2025-12-01 06:10:44)
  Political Reporter Tristan Pascoe looks at how learning about finance impacts young people.
• Feuds, boycotts and the birth of Your Party (2025-12-01 00:39:12)
  The path to this weekend's founding conference has been overshadowed by splits in the party.
• Official name and new constitution: BBC reports from Your Party conference (2025-11-30 19:13:55)
  It has used the slogan "This is Your Party" since its launch in July, but gave members the final choice on the name.
• New party founded by Corbyn and Sultana adopts Your Party as name (2025-11-30 17:30:27)
  Your Party delegates also vote to be led by a panel of members - avoiding a potentially explosive leadership race.
• Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget (2025-11-30 16:50:11)
  Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.
• Corbyn and Sultana will not lead new left-wing party (2025-11-30 14:40:41)
  Your Party delegates vote to be led by a panel of members - avoiding a potentially explosive leadership race.
• Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up (2025-11-30 13:44:41)
  Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.
• Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances prior to Budget (2025-11-30 11:38:35)
  Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.
• Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public (2025-11-30 02:47:42)
  The prime minister will commit the government to going "further and faster" on growth as his chancellor faces questions.
• Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists (2025-11-29 16:36:40)
  Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party's founding conference after several members were expelled.
• Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? (2025-11-29 15:14:47)
  Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
• Badenoch doesn't rule out Tory-Reform deal in Wales (2025-11-28 18:24:49)
  Polls ahead of next year's Senedd election suggest Reform and Plaid Cymru are competing to be the largest party.
• No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget (2025-11-28 16:59:57)
  The Office for Budget Responsibility says it told the chancellor the gap in public finances was smaller than thought.
• Alton Towers boss chosen as Reform council's next CEO (2025-11-28 15:13:21)
  Neil Crittenden is set to take on the role of chief executive at Derbyshire County Council.
• State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax (2025-11-28 13:51:12)
  The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.
• Talks over UK joining EU defence fund break down (2025-11-28 13:15:03)
  The two sides had been at odds over a fee to allow UK defence firms to access a greater share of loans.
• France to intercept small boats after pressure from UK (2025-11-28 11:14:20)
  The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron.
• Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights (2025-11-28 09:35:28)
  Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
• Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments (2025-11-28 08:25:58)
  A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
• Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign (2025-11-28 08:25:58)
  A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
• Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row (2025-11-28 05:53:00)
  The Conservative Party leader says she was "channelling" public anger when she accused the chancellor of "whining about mansplaining".
• Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' Budget? (2025-11-27 18:23:07)
  BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.
• Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget? (2025-11-27 18:23:07)
  BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.
• Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn (2025-11-27 17:09:45)
  The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
• Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year - why did he wait? (2025-11-27 16:05:47)
  Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.
• Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study (2025-11-27 15:59:59)
  Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
• Warnings after young care leavers face increase in homelessness (2025-11-27 15:37:48)
  It follows a trend of homelessness among the youngest care leavers which campaigners say is growing more acute.
• Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth? (2025-11-27 15:27:37)
  Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.
• Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets (2025-11-27 14:40:12)
  The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.
• Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS (2025-11-27 13:18:12)
  Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
• No independence referendum if SNP wins majority, Reeves says (2025-11-27 12:08:25)
  The chancellor has refused to support a second vote if the SNP wins a majority of seats in May.
• Explained: What does the Budget mean for Scotland? (2025-11-27 11:54:23)
  Westminster correspondent Paris Gourtsoyannis explains how the chancellor's tax and spending plans may affect Scotland.
• OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis (2025-11-27 10:07:45)
  Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
• Properties worth more than £2m in England face mansion tax (2025-11-27 09:54:06)
  The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
• Have Labour broken their promises on tax? (2025-11-27 09:40:23)
  Have Labour broken their promises on tax?
• 'Victory' as Budget promises miners' pension cash (2025-11-27 08:42:35)
  The chancellor announced former mineworkers will get extra payments from a £2.3bn reserve fund.
• Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25 (2025-11-27 08:26:39)
  The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.
• Chris Mason: Reeves chooses to tax big and spend big (2025-11-27 05:52:58)
  In a Budget dogged by months of leaks, Labour hopes its big tax and spend plans pay off.
• Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying (2025-11-26 21:06:54)
  The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
• Budget 2025: Key points at a glance (2025-11-26 19:35:05)
  Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.
• Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax (2025-11-26 18:42:24)
  This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
• How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay (2025-11-26 17:21:13)
  The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
• Speaker writes to PM about 'worrying' Budget leaks (2025-11-26 14:48:23)
  Speaker of the House of Commons claims leaks are an "appalling" breach of the ministerial code.
• Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you (2025-11-26 13:57:21)
  The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.
• 'We are still struggling after last year's Budget' (2025-11-26 06:20:22)
  People in Thurrock say how Budget 2024 affected them - and their hopes for this year's announcement.
• Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time (2025-11-25 17:58:16)
  Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
• Who is Rachel Reeves? (2025-11-25 12:01:11)
  It has been a turbulent year for Rachel Reeves, who before winning power had promised to be an "iron" chancellor.
• Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? (2025-11-25 00:00:03)
  Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
• What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget? (2025-11-24 12:35:53)
  It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.
• Could the Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt? (2025-11-23 02:46:31)
  There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations.
• Fear and scepticism as Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment (2025-11-22 12:54:23)
  The chancellor faces her toughest challenge yet in a Budget that will define the government's future, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
• How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes (2025-11-21 16:04:21)
  The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
• Being a mum is harder than being deputy first minister, says Kate Forbes (2025-11-21 06:20:34)
  The politician once tipped to be Scotland's leader talks about why she is walking away.
• Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry (2025-11-20 18:01:47)
  The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
• The real fallout after the ousting of Labour from a super safe seat in Wales (2025-11-20 01:16:15)
  Now Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
• MP's aide reported suspected China LinkedIn approach (2025-11-19 05:01:13)
  Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.
• Key takeaways: What are the proposed asylum system reforms? (2025-11-17 18:33:36)
  What we know so far about Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed reforms.
• 'Head in hands': Ministers fume at No 10's self-inflicted chaos (2025-11-15 13:09:03)
  Misshaps of their own making overshadow important things the government has to do, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
• Where does mudslinging over leadership leave Starmer's government? (2025-11-13 08:45:20)
  The Prime Minister is "incandescent" at way all of this has played out, writes BBC's political editor.
• The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy (2025-11-05 20:49:59)
  Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.
• What a UK government led by Reform would really look like (2025-11-05 00:02:08)
  What the party's first six months at the helm at local level shows about how they govern - and whether they can keep their promises
• Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? (2025-11-04 11:08:57)
  It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.
• The battle is on for the Conservatives to show they matter (2025-10-04 12:23:06)
  As the party's annual conference begins, there are reasons for the current leadership to be gloomy, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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