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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Defence
BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Unemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for work

The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.

Education
BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

What do young people want to see after the election?

Young people explain what matters to them ahead of the Senedd election in May.

Politics
BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Key points from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins has defended his actions amid a row over the vetting of the former US ambassador.

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

UK unemployment rate drops unexpectedly

Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5.2%.

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

Education
BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins is expected to defend his decision not to tell Sir Keir Starmer that Lord Mandelson failed vetting.

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins is expected to defend his decision not to tell Sir Keir Starmer that Lord Mandelson failed vetting.

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.

Politics
BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Defence