New UK defence secretary meets Nato allies without investment plan in place Nato members have been urged to present "clear, concrete and credible plans" for raising defence spending. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 23 hours 23h Share
'Scared to go to work': Shop assistant tells MPs about customer abuse Finnola Tzagorakis shared her story as MPs debated tackling abuse against people in customer facing roles. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
People starting new jobs at lowest level in five years The Office for National Statistics says some areas of the jobs market are weakening, as vacancies continue to fall. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #business / / 1 day 1d Share
Make sex education mandatory, says Labour MP The Labour MP's draft legislation will be debated during Friday sittings in Parliament. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Polls set to open in Makerfield by-election There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #business / / 1 day 1d Share
Voters in Scotland head to the polls for Westminster by-elections Residents in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry are choosing new members of parliament. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race Wes Streeting has suggested he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as next week. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share