NewsNewsUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandScotlandWalesBadenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sitesRAF jets have been shooting down missiles fired by Iran, but are not taking part in strikes on its sites. 1 day agoPoliticsMinisters offer Tories more peers to end hereditary bill standoffIt comes as the government tries to pass a bill to end hereditary peerages ahead of a spring deadline.1 day agoPoliticsLabour whip restored to farm tax plan rebel MPMarkus Campbell-Savours says he is relieved after rebelling against the government's farm tax plan.1 day agoCumbriaPM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to QatarThe PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".2 days agoMiddle EastTory peer quits after Lords probe into PPE dealsIt comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.1 day agoMandelson's bail conditions lifted after misconduct in public office arrestLord Peter Mandelson has had his passport returned by police, his lawyers say.1 day agoUKParliament refurb chair defends potential £40bn costsSimon Thurley says the estimated cost does not seem like a "completely ridiculous figure" to him.1 day agoPoliticsFailed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UKThe home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probeJoani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May electionsThe latest donations received by Nigel Farage's party includes £3m from crypto investor Christopher Harborne.Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Baroness Casey tells BBCThe chair of the independent commission on adult social care also says the care system relies on the exploitation of its workforce.Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leadership, says Nigel FarageNigel Farage helps the party launch its Senedd election manifesto, including a 1p income tax cut.Features and analysisStarmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepensThe PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glanceChancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.Henry Zeffman: Starmer seeks to carve out distinct UK approach to this conflictThis is delicate terrain for the prime minister both in the UK and among international leaders too.Why independence is still a political dividing line in ScotlandScotland remains more or less split down the middle on independence, more than a decade after the referendum.A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and WalesMillions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.From our Political Editor Chris MasonWhat did Keir Starmer say about the Iran conflict?The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.After Trump's 'no Churchill' jibe can the special relationship recover?The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes.'Stickiest moment yet' for Trump and Starmer, says Chris MasonAddressing press in the Oval office earlier today, President Trump criticised Sir Keir Starmer and the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yetThe prime minister told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies".Chris Mason: Trump calls Starmer as US and Europe diverge on Iran strikesThe UK was not involved in, nor has it endorsed, the strikes on Iran by Israel and the US.BBC InDepthWhy Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on IranEuropean nations say they want to work better together but have differing prioritiesOne giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's worldThe decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.Why China views the UK visit as part of something biggerSir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to BeijingLabour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.Watch/ListenWould Andy Burnham have won in Gorton and Denton?UK must obey international law over Iran, says ThornberryThe conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.Reform UK's Welsh manifesto explained in under 60 secondsThe manifesto includes income tax cuts, scraping the nation of sanctuary and building a relief roadWhat did Keir Starmer say about the Iran conflict?The conflict in the Middle East could continue "for some time”, the UK prime minister has warned.Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?The UK is still working closely with the US, the government insists, after President Trump said the relationship was "obviously not what it was”.
