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BBC Politics20 Mar 2026

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

ReformCrime
BBC Politics20 Mar 2026

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

ReformCrime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson to Epstein

Met chief Sir Mark Rowley says police are looking at whether the email was a criminal offence.

Crime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson to Epstein

Met chief Sir Mark Rowley says police are looking at whether the email was a criminal offence.

Crime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

Abortion is a crime in England and Wales, unless under strict circumstances, under a 164-year-old law.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

Abortion is a crime in England and Wales, unless under strict circumstances, under a 164-year-old law.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds

Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.

CrimeHealthcare
BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds

Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.

CrimeHealthcare
BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

DefenceCrime
BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

Officials could gain police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

DefenceCrime
BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request

Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.

Crime
BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate

Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the "agony" of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court.

PoliticsCrime