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'What is the height of the London Eye?' minister asked

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 17:04
Migration minister Mike Tapp is unable to answer one of the questions on the UK citizenship test.
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Youngest council leader faces no confidence vote

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 10:56
Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".
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MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 09:20
The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.
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Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 07:04
Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.
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Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 07:04
Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.
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PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy

BBC Politics - Mon, 03/09/2026 - 18:21
The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.
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UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper

BBC Politics - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 12:13
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
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There's an inflation wave coming. How worried should we be?

BBC Politics - Sat, 03/07/2026 - 05:02
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.
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Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/05/2026 - 19:35
The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.
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What did Keir Starmer say about the Iran conflict?

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/05/2026 - 19:18
The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.
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After Trump's 'no Churchill' jibe can the special relationship recover?

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/04/2026 - 05:49
The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes.
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'Stickiest moment yet' for Trump and Starmer, says Chris Mason

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:31
Addressing press in the Oval office earlier today, President Trump criticised Sir Keir Starmer and the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/03/2026 - 17:26
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
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Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glance

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/03/2026 - 15:27
Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.
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Why independence is still a political dividing line in Scotland

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/03/2026 - 07:16
Scotland remains more or less split down the middle on independence, more than a decade after the referendum.
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Henry Zeffman: Starmer seeks to carve out distinct UK approach to this conflict

BBC Politics - Mon, 03/02/2026 - 19:05
This is delicate terrain for the prime minister both in the UK and among international leaders too.
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Sir John Curtice: Which issues will decide the elections in Scotland and Wales?

BBC Politics - Mon, 03/02/2026 - 07:28
A poll carried out for the BBC examines the issues which will influence how people plan to vote on 7 May.
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Economy tops cabinet agenda

Epolitix News - Mon, 09/08/2008 - 01:00
The economic crisis is the main item on the agenda for today's cabinet meeting, which takes place away from London for the first time since the 1920s.
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Labour MPs 'to back cap on migrants'

Epolitix News - Sun, 09/07/2008 - 15:55
Labour rebel Frank Field is expected to join forces with former Conservative minister Nicholas Soames to call for a cap on the number of immigrants settling in Britain.
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Cameron hints at tax cuts

Epolitix News - Sun, 09/07/2008 - 15:42
David Cameron has said a Conservative government would introduce tax cuts to reward those who "put their backs into the British economy".
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