
BBC News - Politics
Updated: 1 week 3 days ago
Thu, 03/12/2026 - 01:03
The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".
Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:54
This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.
Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:54
This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 22:11
The union votes in favour of an "unprecedented" £580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 20:42
The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 19:54
A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 19:30
Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:40
Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:18
Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 07:27
Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the "agony" of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 04:15
The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 01:09
The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 00:02
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 23:01
How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 21:39
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 18:34
Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September's planned rise.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 18:33
Jonathan Ashworth reflects on his stroke recovery as he is made a CBE at Windsor Castle.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 18:15
The memo was obtained by Plaid Cymru, which has accused Labour of turning its back on devolution.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 18:08
35-year-old rapper Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's new PM.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 18:01
Darren Jones says the scheme - originally aimed at curbing illegal working - is now about improving services.