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BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Starmer to look at making student loans 'fairer'

Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he would "look at ways" to make the student loans system in England "fairer".

Politics
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Scottish government orders public inquiry into grooming gangs

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth says the government will "act decisively" to protect children from harm.

Education
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

UK government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused, despite minister's comment

It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.

BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Assisted dying law doesn't have enough safeguards, says Welsh health minister

Jeremy Miles explains why he opposed an assisted dying law approved by the Senedd on Tuesday.

BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

UK government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused

It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.

BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.

BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.

BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Labour MPs call for urgent action on 'unfair' student loans

MPs criticise "rip-off" interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament

Politics
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Commons Speaker passed information to police on Mandelson ahead of arrest

It comes after lawyers for the Labour peer complained about the force's decision to arrest him on Monday.

PoliticsCrime
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

No sanctions over Reform's by-election rule breach

Lawyers for Reform UK's Gorton and Denton candidate Matt Goodwin say a printing error was responsible.

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BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Fourth Tory councillor defects to Reform

Carl Edwards says he has watched "promise after promise broken" by his former party.

Defence
BBC Politics25 Feb 2026

Andrew 'rude and entitled', says MP

Sir Chris Bryant made the comments at the despatch box of the House of Commons.

Politics