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BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer

President Donald Trump shared a skit from SNL UK, poking fun at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Critics of plans to build a new town in Cheshire called it the "wrong proposal in the wrong place".

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran war will end quickly

The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was "not our war" and there must be a "lawful basis" for any UK involvement.

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BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money

The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money

The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Ministers name seven areas where 'new towns' could be built

Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Critics of plans to build a new town in Cheshire called it the "wrong proposal in the wrong place".

BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.

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BBC Politics23 Mar 2026

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.

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BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven

Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait

No 10 says the leaders agree reopening the shipping lane is key to ensuring energy market stability.

BBC Politics22 Mar 2026

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.