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BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

'Vote Plaid Cymru' gaffe from Welsh Labour leader

Eluned Morgan accidentally told Labour members to "vote Plaid Cymru" at an event ahead of the election.

Politics
BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

New rules won't stop me donating, says billionaire Reform backer

Christopher Harborne tells the Telegraph he could return to the UK to get around a donations cap.

BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Labour first minister tells supporters to vote for Plaid Cymru in slip-up

Eluned Morgan told reporters "we're all a little bit exhausted" after making the gaffe.

BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished

It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.

BBC Politics30 Apr 2026

Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

EconomyDefence
BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

EconomyDefence
BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

We can't abolish leasehold overnight, minister says

Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.

BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears

The three men are accused of targeting north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Crime
BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears

The three men are accused of targeting north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Crime
BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished

It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.

BBC Politics29 Apr 2026

Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP

The Reform leader says the gift was for his personal security - but opponents say he should have declared it.

Reform