Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
England's largest council backs remote meetings plan North Yorkshire Council says attending remotely would save time, money and reduce its carbon footprint. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 5 days 5d Share
Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban The stronger powers are needed to tackle "vile gang networks", the home secretary says. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
'A man exposed himself to me on a video call - police didn't properly investigate' Police are dismissing women's experiences and failing to properly investigate, BBC is told. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
Why is VAT being added to private school fees? The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-education .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 6 days 6d Share
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 6 days 6d Share
Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 6 days 6d Share
Sadiq Khan and Emily Thornberry among politicians on honours list The senior Labour figures are among a number of politicians who have received honours in the latest list. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics .. bbc-com-news-uk / / #politics / / 7 days 7d Share
Blair was urged to delay work rights for eastern Europeans, files reveal Newly-released files show ministers had concerns about more workers coming to the UK when the EU expanded. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 7 days 7d Share
Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks We head into 2025 with quite the assembly of cocktail ingredients - a flatlining economy, an impatient electorate and a volatile world. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 7 days 7d Share