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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Ministers still wrangling over delayed defence investment plan

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

PoliticsDefence
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

The Chancellor has set out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

Economy
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform UK council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote

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

DefenceReform
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Unite fined £265k over bin strike protests

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

BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

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

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

BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch survived by one vote.

Defence
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

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

DefenceEnvironment
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch has survived after 27 councillors supported him.

Defence
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact

Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

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

BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

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

DefenceEnvironment
BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

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

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

PoliticsDefence