We will not dictate to Scottish Labour - Rayner
9 January 2025 at 08:03
The deputy prime minister says Anas Sarwar will always get a "listening ear" from Downing Street.
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Today — 9 January 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
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Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
- How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
9 January 2025 at 05:10
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.
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- Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows
Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows
8 January 2025 at 22:01
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT
9 January 2025 at 07:26
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.
Tractor protest as minister pledges farmers 'new deal'
9 January 2025 at 06:35
The government says its policies will boost food production and clear planning red tape for farmers.
Burnham backs 'limited' national abuse inquiry
9 January 2025 at 05:50
The Greater Manchester mayor says local reviews do not have the same powers as a national probe.
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- Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
9 January 2025 at 06:48
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.
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- People smugglers to have finances targeted with sanctions
People smugglers to have finances targeted with sanctions
9 January 2025 at 05:28
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.
Tractor protest as minister pledges farmers 'new deal'
9 January 2025 at 05:39
The government says its policies will boost food production and clear planning red tape for farmers.
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- Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry?
Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry?
8 January 2025 at 09:24
There's anger about Elon Musk's interventions - but they have turbocharged a public conversation about child sexual abuse in the UK.
Truss legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy
9 January 2025 at 07:30
No 10 insists millions of people share Sir Keir's view of the Truss government's economic record.
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- MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry
MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry
8 January 2025 at 17:37
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.
Trump's Greenland rhetoric destabilising, says Lammy
9 January 2025 at 02:35
Trump has refused to rule out using military or economic force to take over the territory in recent days.
MP calls for Letby retrial, claims 'no hard evidence'
8 January 2025 at 13:01
Sir David Davis claims case notes reveal that the conviction of Lucy Letby was based on flawed evidence.
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- Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows
Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows
8 January 2025 at 22:01
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.
MP calls for Letby retrial, claims 'no hard evidence'
8 January 2025 at 13:01
Sir David Davis claims case notes reveal that the conviction of Lucy Letby was based on flawed evidence.
Ex-Brexit negotiator to become Foreign Office chief
8 January 2025 at 09:18
Sir Oliver Robbins will return to the civil service he left in 2019 after overseeing the Brexit negotiations.
Lib Dems told to pay £14,000 to ex-candidate
8 January 2025 at 09:58
Natalie Bird says she was barred from standing as an MP in Wakefield over gender-critical views.
Yesterday — 8 January 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
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- Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
8 January 2025 at 17:33
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.
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- Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government
Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government
8 January 2025 at 09:44
The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.
