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PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 21:31
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".
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UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 21:12
British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.
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Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 17:15
Three American military refuelling aircraft that previously stopped at the airport are believed to be supporting US-Israeli airstrikes.
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Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 12:30
A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.
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I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Offord

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 11:12
The ex-Conservative peer says he has made a "sacrifice" to join Nigel Farage's party as its leader in Scotland.
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Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:16
The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.
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Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 01:03
The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".
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Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:54
This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.
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Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over

BBC Politics - Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:54
This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.
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Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 22:11
The union votes in favour of an "unprecedented" £580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action.
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What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 20:42
The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.
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A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 19:54
A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.
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PM was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 19:30
Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.
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Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:40
Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.
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March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:18
Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.
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MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 07:27
Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the "agony" of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court.
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HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 04:15
The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.
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MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 01:09
The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.
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Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes

BBC Politics - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 00:02
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.
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Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

BBC Politics - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 23:01
How grieving parents forced the government to ban handguns after the Dunblane shooting.
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