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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says

The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says

The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Sturgeon accused Salmond of 'revenge mission' against her government

Sturgeon made the remark during an interview when she was being investigated over claims she misled parliament.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Why are so many young people not working or learning?

What do young people in Newcastle think are the reasons so many are not in employment, education and training?

Education
BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

No decision on which Mandelson files to release, committee chair says

The BBC understands police are blocking the release of one exchange between the prime minister and Lord Mandelson.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

MP loses bid to block Parliament watchdog probe

Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, wants an investigation into a complaint to be paused.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month

Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers

Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Who is Peter Mandelson?

A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast

MP asks why racial slur was not removed from the Bafta Film Awards show when it was on a two-hour delay.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

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