
BBC News - Politics
Updated: 1 day 23 hours ago
Thu, 10/01/2026 - 00:02
Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 22:26
Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 18:24
The Prime Minister has responded following the recent Manchester City charges.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 18:15
Targeted investigations will be carried out as part of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 18:11
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:14
Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:06
The PM says a referendum wouldn't be the right thing now but the UK needs to consider its options for the future.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:01
The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 15:36
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:45
The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 20:13
The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 18:39
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 18:09
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:43
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:07
Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 16:14
The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:07
The housing secretary used her Labour conference speech to announce protections for leaseholders facing 'injustice'.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:16
The pitch from Andy Burnham is that there needs to be a willingness to say "the things politicians usually avoid", the BBC's political editor writes.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:15
The former mayor of Greater Manchester has had designs on the top job since 2010 when he first ran to be Labour leader.
Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:10
Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.