What are Parliament's bars really like?
24 January 2025 at 17:54
Westminster's drinking culture is in the spotlight after a bar was closed over an alleged spiking incident.
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Yesterday — 24 January 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
Rachel Reeves to soften non-dom tax changes
23 January 2025 at 08:17
It comes after critics warned the plans could prompt wealthy people to leave the UK.
Climate and Nature Bill falls as MPs vote to end debate
24 January 2025 at 08:27
The proposed law would have compelled the UK to meet new legally binding targets on climate change.
Miliband: I won't quit over Heathrow expansion
23 January 2025 at 09:33
The net zero secretary is a longstanding opponent of a third runway, which the government is now expected to back.
Outline plans for massive data centre win approval
24 January 2025 at 07:27
The team behind DC01UK says the centre in Hertfordshire could create almost 14,000 indirect jobs.
Campaigners dismiss loan charge review as 'sham'
24 January 2025 at 01:41
The charge aimed to close a tax loophole and recover backdated taxes, but has left many facing big bills.
Rolls-Royce strikes £9bn nuclear submarine deal
23 January 2025 at 22:07
A deal for nuclear submarine reactors is agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce.
Rolls-Royce strikes £9bn nuclear submarine deal
23 January 2025 at 22:07
A deal for nuclear submarine reactors is agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce.
PM vows to curb 'Nimby' legal blocks on infrastructure
23 January 2025 at 03:58
No 10 says it is targeting "cynical" appeals against new nuclear power stations, roads, rail lines and wind farms.
Are Nimbys blocking major infrastructure plans?
23 January 2025 at 22:30
The government says repeated legal action against big projects is preventing the country's growth.
Why was Scotland's National Care Service scrapped?
23 January 2025 at 11:57
Years of delay and dispute have worn down support for what was once the government's flagship policy.
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Trump urged not to put massive tariffs on UK
24 January 2025 at 09:15
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is no need for tariffs because the US has no goods trade deficit with the UK.
MP abuse worse than Jo Cox era, says sister Leadbeater
23 January 2025 at 23:30
Leadbeater says her bill to legalise assisted dying has exposed her to unprecedented levels of "nastiness".
Banks raise concerns over benefit debt recovery powers
23 January 2025 at 04:39
The biggest group representing UK banks says the measures could conflict with customer protections.
Landslide election cost £52m in staff turnover payments
23 January 2025 at 15:04
Parliamentary standards body says the last election saw an "almost-unprecedented" staff turnover.
Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs and shut cafés
23 January 2025 at 09:37
The changes are part of a cost-cutting plan, but recent tax rises for businesses have also been a factor.
MP calls for harsher sentence for Southport killer
23 January 2025 at 14:42
Axel Rudakubana, 18, was jailed for a minimum of 52 years for the murders of three girls.
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UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship seen near British waters
23 January 2025 at 08:34
John Healey says the vessel is used to gather intelligence and map the UK's underwater infrastrcuture.
Miliband: I won't quit over Heathrow expansion
23 January 2025 at 08:58
The net zero secretary is a longstanding opponent of a third runway, which the government is now expected to back.
Closing bars could risk MPs' safety, says minister
22 January 2025 at 10:13
Commons leader Lucy Powell says she is open to debate about bars in Parliament but they serve a purpose.
