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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Unite fined £265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protests

A judge rules the union repeatedly breached an injunction preventing the blocking of waste vehicles.

BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch survived by one vote.

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch has survived after 27 councillors supported him.

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact

Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills

There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

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BBC Politics17 Mar 2026

Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'

The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU

BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

Starmer warned over assisted dying bill by more than 100 Labour MPs

More than 100 Labour MPs warn that failing to pass the legislation would undermine trust in politics.

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