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22 avril
08h51
Parliament set for Rwanda bill showdown as Sunak promises flights by July
The Safety of Rwanda Bill will be voted on tonight no matter how late it goes, the PM says. No ifs, no buts.
12h07
Deportation flights to Rwanda in summer, PM says
The first flights deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will take off in to weeks the prime ministers says.
21 avril
19h37
MP Mark Menzies quits Tories after funds claims
The party says he showed a pattern of behaviour below standards but it cannot conclude party funds were misused.
22 avril
08h42
PM ’appalled’ by police treatment of Jewish man
A No source says police mishandled its interaction with a Jewish man at pro Palestinian protest.
11h15
SNP should ’ditch’ coalition with Greens - Neil
The former health secretary spoke out after the future of the Bute House Agreement was put into doubt.
21 avril
12h31
Minister defends government’s record on climate
Claire Coutinho says the government’s track record is ’strong’ after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.
20 avril
03h43
Former MPs hoping for a comeback at the next election
A Blair era cabinet minister and a Lib Dem who was last an MP years ago are among those standing again.
21 avril
15h56
Prepayment meter payout numbers ’unacceptable’
Just, out of , people have received redress after the force fitting of prepayment meters.
20 avril
14h36
SNP will form minority government if Greens end deal
Scottish Green members are to vote on whether to remain in government after the SNP ditched key climate change targets.
19 avril
19h07
UK rejects EU free movement for young people offer
The EU Commission said UK and EU citizens under should be able to work or study for up to four years.
19h59
Sunak sets out plans to tackle ’sick note culture’
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.
07h21
Labour unveils plans for new housing on ’grey belt’
Low quality green belt areas will be classed as grey belt and targeted for development, Labour say.
14h07
Evasive’ Johnson broke rules over Venezuela talks
The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting, Acoba rules.
16h25
Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss book
The ex PM’s publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
20 avril
12h27
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change as much of a priority as his predecessors .
18 avril
23h07
Minister asked if incinerator plans could be blocked
Steve Barclay’s office sought advice on blocking incinerators, including one in his own constituency.
21h46
Penny Mordaunt may use sword to open an Aldi
The MP famously carried a th Century ceremonial blade at the Coronation of King Charles III.
19 avril
12h18
Activist ’appalled’ by Tory inaction on Menzies
Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for , to pay bad people .
18 avril
20h46
MP’s campaign manager sorry for misleading sites
People searching online for a Lib Dem politician were being taken to his Tory rival’s website.
19 avril
13h48
Murrell police charge ’incredibly difficult’ - Sturgeon
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken after her husband was charged over embezzling SNP funds.
01h25
Chris Mason: How mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England’s mayoral model.
18 avril
18h25
Council leader accused of assaulting women resigns
The councillor is stepping down as leader of West Northamptonshire Council, which he has led since .
19 avril
10h39
Plaid decriminalise drugs call in police elections
Plaid Cymru calls for drugs decriminalisation in pitch for police and crime commissioner elections.
18 avril
14h42
Scottish government scraps climate change targets
The annual and interim climate targets will be replaced with a system measuring emissions every five years.
17 avril
19h50
Lords continue to insist on Rwanda bill changes
Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.
18 avril
21h12
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP probe
The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re arrested in connection with the SNP finances investigation.
17 avril
16h29
Starmer accuses PM of ’smearing’ working-class Rayner
The Labour leader rushes to his deputy’s defence after Rishi Sunak makes a jibe about her tax affairs.
22 avril
13h02
Cooper on Rwanda bill: Extortionate scheme that has failed
The shadow home secretary said the government should use the money to boost border security .
10h08
First flights to Rwanda in 10 to 12 weeks - Sunak
The PM says there is a loud minority who will try to stop government plans to send migrants to Rwanda.
21 avril
13h52
We’re the first country to halve emissions’
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says the UK is the first country to halve its emissions.
13h45
Labour making a ’big commitment’ to clean energy
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood denies that Labour has lost its ambition on clean energy.
19 avril
12h34
Starmer sets out plan for 1.5m new homes
The Labour leader claims the aim of home ownership has all but disappeared under the Conservative government.
11h39
Sunak on benefits: We need to be more ambitious
The PM says people are not three times sicker than before he came to power.
21 avril
02h57
Nuneaton Woman: The voters Labour need to woo
The votes of young, suburban women are seen as key to electoral success.
19 avril
08h01
100 MPs to stand down at the next election
More than are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
18 avril
00h19
Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections
Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on May
19 avril
15h30
What might happen next in the SNP embezzlement probe?
BBC Scotland News examines what could happen next after the husband of Nicola Sturgeon was re arrested on Thursday.
17 avril
08h02
Election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?
How do people say they will vote in the UK general election Our poll tracker measures the trends.
10 avril
18h43
Local elections 2024: Who can I vote for?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on May
17 avril
13h47
Are taxes going up or down?
The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right
16 avril
05h58
Chris Mason: Six things that stand out for me in Liz Truss’s book
The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason on what the former prime minister has to say about the state of conservatism.
13 avril
03h52
Honeytrap mystery is even stranger than we thought
The BBC unearths crucial new details about the WhatsApp phishing scandal rocking Westminster.
02 avril
08h05
The candidates vying to be the next London mayor
The campaign to be the next London mayor has begun with the election due to be held on May .
18 avril
12h07
When are the local elections and who can vote?
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.
10 avril
18h43
Local elections 2024: Who can I vote for?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on May
27 mars
10h21
When is the next general election?
A UK general election has to be held by January , but could take place earlier.
16 avril
14h10
Tees Valley Mayor: What’s the role and who’s running?
The position is currently held by Conservative Ben Houchen who was re elected in May .