BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign
Speaking ahead of the 7 May poll, the Tory leader says her party is the only one "that can actually fix things".
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Bank of England 'ready to act' as it warns Iran war 'shock' will push up inflation
Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
The deal came as part of the president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
The deal came as part of the president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign
Speaking ahead of the 7 May poll, the Tory leader says her party is the only one "that can actually fix things".
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
Here’s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
Here’s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.
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BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage
The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.
BBC Politics19 Mar 2026
Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
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