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BBC Politics16 Feb 2026

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

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BBC Politics15 Feb 2026

Labour face tough fight in Gorton and Denton by-election

Labour is in a tough fight with Reform UK and the Greens in previously safe seat Gorton and Denton.

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BBC Politics15 Feb 2026

The Victorian aristocrat who became first British Muslim lord

After converting to Islam, Lord Henry Stanley closed pubs on his estate and helped restore churches.

BBC Politics14 Feb 2026

One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world

The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC Politics13 Feb 2026

Where does Wormald sacking leave Sir Keir Starmer?

Is transplanting staff at the heart of government part of a bigger strategy - or a sticking plaster?

BBC Politics12 Feb 2026

Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement

The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.

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BBC Politics12 Feb 2026

Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement

The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.

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BBC Politics11 Feb 2026

Chris Mason: Smiles of a survivor as Starmer attempts his latest reset

Some political air has been cleared for Sir Keir but fundamental issues remain unaltered, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC Politics10 Feb 2026

Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future

There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain.

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BBC Politics10 Feb 2026

Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save him

Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.

BBC Politics10 Feb 2026

Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over

The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC Politics9 Feb 2026

Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?

The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.

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