English

Politics at BBC

Today News

02

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

www.bbc.co.uk

Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.

01

Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU

www.bbc.co.uk

Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

Wednesday, Mar 18

21

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100

www.bbc.co.uk

The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

18

PM urges Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Muslim comments

www.bbc.co.uk

Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy described a mass Muslim public prayer as an "act of domination and division".

Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

www.bbc.co.uk

Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

16

After Scotland rejected assisted dying bill, will laws change in England and Wales?

www.bbc.co.uk

MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.

15

PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship

www.bbc.co.uk

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists

www.bbc.co.uk

However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.

14

MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election

www.bbc.co.uk

Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.

Greens push for billions to be spent on energy support if bills rise

www.bbc.co.uk

Leader Zack Polanksi says ministers should end "uncertainty" over future prices caused by the conflict.

13

Irish PM dodges potential St Patrick's Day bruises at Trump meeting

www.bbc.co.uk

BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how Micheál Martin fared against Donald Trump during their St Patrick's Day meeting.

Inside Health

www.bbc.co.uk

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

11

Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation

www.bbc.co.uk

The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.

09

Ukraine faces missile shortage due to Middle East war, says Zelensky

www.bbc.co.uk

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president says Putin wants a "long war" between the US and Iran.

04

Rayner warns immigration reforms risk being 'un-British'

www.bbc.co.uk

Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.

01

Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

www.bbc.co.uk

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

Tuesday, Mar 17

22

Tech Life

www.bbc.co.uk

The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.

20

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

www.bbc.co.uk

The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

Iran and Russia are 'brothers in hatred', Zelensky tells MPs

www.bbc.co.uk

The president highlights how Tehran is selling drones to Moscow that have been used against Ukraine.

18

Ministers still wrangling over delayed defence investment plan

www.bbc.co.uk

MPs ask defence bosses why a vital investment plan promised before Christmas is still on hold.

16

Reform UK council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote

www.bbc.co.uk

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch holds on after predicting he would win the vote.

Unite fined £265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protests

www.bbc.co.uk

A judge rules the union repeatedly breached an injunction preventing the blocking of waste vehicles.

15

Reform council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote

www.bbc.co.uk

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch survives by one vote.

08

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

www.bbc.co.uk

There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.

03

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

www.bbc.co.uk

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

Monday, Mar 16

23

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

www.bbc.co.uk

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

17

Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

www.bbc.co.uk

European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn't really an option.

13

Starmer announces £53m to help households most hit by rising heating oil costs

www.bbc.co.uk

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s

www.bbc.co.uk

It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.

09

Inside the Rage Machine

www.bbc.co.uk

The inside story of how social media algorithms sow division with real-world consequences.