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[@BBCPolitics](/creator/twitter/BBCPolitics)
"Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979808289874411765) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-19T07:14Z 1.1M followers, 284.2K engagements


""The whole business of scrapping exams was damaging and must have been bitterly disappointing" to students Boris Johnson tells the Covid inquiry Ofqual's alternative grading system "plainly let down a lot of kids" he adds Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980601979161203191) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-21T11:48Z 1.1M followers, 44.5K engagements


"Focus of the national grooming gangs inquiry "will not change" or be "watered down" Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood insists"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980913538777379033) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T08:26Z 1.1M followers, 9268 engagements


"Kemi Badenoch says it's "shocking" the grooming inquiry still doesn't have a chair adding it should be a judge Keir Starmer says judge-led inquiries are often held back until the end of criminal proceedings and it was decided against for speed #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980959383329632668) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T11:28Z 1.1M followers, 41K engagements


"Four survivors call for Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips to quit as row deepens over grooming inquiry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981273409179762849) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T08:16Z 1.1M followers, 11.8K engagements


"Chancellor Rachel Reeves considering tax hike for lawyers and accountants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981275678445125699) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T08:25Z 1.1M followers, 10.6K engagements


"Worcestershire County Council asks residents to consider potential council tax hike of up to 10%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981297188991824171) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T09:50Z 1.1M followers, 400.2K engagements


"Why is there a row over the grooming gangs inquiry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981367326759874995) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T14:29Z 1.1M followers, 10.1K engagements


"Lawyers warn the government that recognising a Palestinian state would breach international law"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1950847164764033385) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-07-31T09:13Z 1.1M followers, 5.1M engagements


"The next Conservative government will abolish stamp duty on your home Kemi Badenoch tells the Conservative Party conference Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1975882272810156448) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-08T11:13Z 1.1M followers, 586.9K engagements


""Let no-one be in any doubt none of this would have been possible without President Trump" PM Keir Starmer pays tribute to the US president's role in the Gaza ceasefire Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978074243901305224) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-14T12:23Z 1.1M followers, 104.3K engagements


""There can be no viable future for Gaza no security for Israel if Hamas can still threaten bloodshed and terror. So we will work to put that threat out of action for good" PM Keir Starmer says Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978076765877645676) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-14T12:33Z 1.1M followers, 145.1K engagements


""This government is too weak to stand up to China says Kemi Badenoch Tory failure to update the law caused China spy case to collapse says PM Keir Starmer Had they done that. this case would have proceeded" he adds #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978424818560118991) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-15T11:36Z 1.1M followers, 45.2K engagements


"Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay 122m over PPE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978564671469740054) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-15T20:52Z 1.1M followers, 19.7K engagements


"China warns UK of "consequences" over mega-embassy delays"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979209551107797085) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-17T15:35Z 1.1M followers, 14.5K engagements


"This is a matter for the royal family Energy secretary Ed Miliband says further allegations about Prince Andrew are deeply concerning but says the government will guided by the royal family on any further action #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979847308477898956) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-19T09:49Z 1.1M followers, 54.7K engagements


"Housing Secretary Steve Reed says his job should be "on the line" over pledge to build XXX million new homes in England"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980183701440053411) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T08:05Z 1.1M followers, 10.5K engagements


"British soldiers will be granted new powers to shoot down drones threatening military bases"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980183815701332380) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T08:06Z 1.1M followers, 15.6K engagements


"Conservative MP reports deepfake defection video to police"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980212173033885866) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T09:59Z 1.1M followers, 10.7K engagements


"On Monday's #PoliticsLive Rosie Wrighting MP Labour Alex Burghart MP Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Naomi Smith Best for Britain CEO 12:15pm BBC Two"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980228163822096838) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T11:02Z 1.1M followers, 10.9K engagements


"Junior minister reveals breast cancer diagnosis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980294045571137918) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T15:24Z 1.1M followers, 14.6K engagements


"Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper asks PM if he is "trading away" safety of Hong Kong nationals in the UK "for a cosier relationship with Beijing" Keir Starmer says the government will "continue to give support to Hongkongers" #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978425600365756662) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-15T11:39Z 1.1M followers, 37.3K engagements


"We dont have a target to reach Net Zero emissions Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho says decarbonisation is not a bad thing but that current climate plans are making electricity too expensive #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979847706102170035) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-19T09:50Z 1.1M followers, 40.7K engagements


"Reform UK suspends four councillors following leak of video of heated virtual council meeting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980210165807730980) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T09:51Z 1.1M followers, 18.9K engagements


"Prostate cancer screening urgently needed says Rishi Sunak"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978005065945239595) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-14T07:48Z 1.1M followers, 21.9K engagements


"UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years official figures show"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980542528169426973) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-21T07:51Z 1.1M followers, 9022 engagements


"University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation every year from 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980546105407398245) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-21T08:06Z 1.1M followers, 13.7K engagements


"UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1958114918294606061) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-08-20T10:32Z 1.1M followers, 2.5M engagements


"Government to guarantee 1.5bn JLR loan after cyber shutdown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1972577714923081807) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-09-29T08:22Z 1.1M followers, 10.2K engagements


"Just because you have a freedom doesnt mean you have to use it at every moment of every day Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defends the new powers to restrict protests the government wants to give police based on cumulative disruption #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1974794303546298682) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-05T11:10Z 1.1M followers, 2.7M engagements


"Kemi Badenoch tells conference the Conservatives are the only party that can deliver a stronger economy and stronger borders A weak economy and weak borders mean steady decline the partys leader says Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1975870560421728573) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-08T10:27Z 1.1M followers, 346.5K engagements


"I stand for a government that takes less of your money and doesnt interfere in your life Kemi Badenoch tells her partys conference Where people are judged by the content of their character not the colour of their skin she adds Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1975883712865718454) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-08T11:19Z 1.1M followers, 298.3K engagements


"Nigel Farage says he was "stunned" to discover ex-Wales Reform leader Nathan Gill took bribes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1976660412427911168) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-10T14:45Z 1.1M followers, 2.1M engagements


"We are clear that China presents threats challenges and also opportunities Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the national security adviser had no role to play in the evidence presented in the alleged China spying case #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1977314862033158366) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-12T10:06Z 1.1M followers, 90.9K engagements


""If this was Putin the government surely would act" Daisy Cooper calls for an assessment into the threat Elon Musk poses as Tommy Robinson says Musk is paying his legal fees The PM says the government continue to look at threats to UK democracy #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1978425638819184726) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-15T11:40Z 1.1M followers, 185.7K engagements


"I know my job is to get bills down by 2030 Energy secretary Ed Miliband defends the governments approach on energy bills #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979847645926494506) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-19T09:50Z 1.1M followers, 182.7K engagements


"How much more is there that we have to now go back and question Journalist Emily Maitlis says she felt sick when she read emails showing Prince Andrew had maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for longer than he previously said #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979848404306985061) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-19T09:53Z 1.1M followers, 56.2K engagements


"Whatever youre going to raise from a wealth tax its ultimately about reducing inequality Green party leader Zack Polanski says we dont need to tax the wealthy to fund public investment as we can do that anyway #BBCLauraK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1979849247739482439) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-19T09:56Z 1.1M followers, 311.5K engagements


"Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy Chancellor Rachel Reeevs says"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980210259969839390) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T09:51Z 1.1M followers, 129.8K engagements


"Government vows to create 400000 jobs in energy sector"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980213931999121779) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T10:06Z 1.1M followers, 10.6K engagements


""It was an entirely independent decision by the CPS to discontinue the case" Home Office minister Dan Jarvis responds to an urgent question in the Commons on collapse of the China spy case"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980288884622663703) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-20T15:03Z 1.1M followers, 33.7K engagements


""I take full responsibility for all the decisions that we took" Boris Johnson tells the Covid inquiry "Insofar as we got things wrong then of course I apologise for that" the former PM adds Follow live:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980568678849487216) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-21T09:35Z 1.1M followers, 73.3K engagements


"UK and Scottish governments dispute 26m cost of US President Trump and JD Vance visits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980914527970427001) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T08:30Z 1.1M followers, 8934 engagements


"Fining English water companies for spilling raw sewage will soon become quicker and easier the government says"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980920065080873116) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T08:52Z 1.1M followers, 7430 engagements


"Keir Starmer faces Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and other MPs in this week's Prime Minister's Questions Follow #PMQs live from midday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980950127968985565) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T10:51Z 1.1M followers, 37.3K engagements


"Kemi Badenoch says a rape gang survivor asked what's the point in speaking up if we're going to be called liars The grooming scandal was one of the worst of our time PM Keir Starmer says adding the inquiry will never be watered down #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980956417600225512) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T11:16Z 1.1M followers, 52.7K engagements


""The government has created a toxic environment for survivors" Badenoch quotes "Elizabeth" - not her real name - who quit the inquiry's victims and survivors liaison panel in protest PM says he wants an inquiry with "survivors at the heart" #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980957474266952147) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T11:20Z 1.1M followers, 36.4K engagements


"Kemi Badenoch quotes a rape gang survivor who says that the safeguarding minister needs to be removed PM Keir Starmer says Jess Phillips has "more experience than any other person in this House in dealing with violence against women and girls" #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980959313079181771) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T11:27Z 1.1M followers, 54K engagements


"Kemi Badenoch asks the PM why "when he is in a position to do something about it it's always someone else's fault" "We have done more in the time we've been in office than they did in XX long years" Keir Starmer says #PMQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980960163914719409) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T11:31Z 1.1M followers, 50K engagements


""The last few weeks have been incredibly tough on my family with my personal life so much in the public eye. it is the price we pay for the privilege of service" Angela Rayner gives personal statement after her resignation from government last month"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980993073585774991) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T13:42Z 1.1M followers, 88.9K engagements


"Two Labour councillors defect to Green Party"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1980998429766508684) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T14:03Z 1.1M followers, 12.1K engagements


"Migrant removed to France under the government's "one in one out" scheme returns to UK on small boat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981007660422980032) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-22T14:40Z 1.1M followers, 13.7K engagements


"France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats sources tell BBC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981310805007045029) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T10:44Z 1.1M followers, 10.7K engagements


"On Thursday's #PoliticsLive Chris Curtis MP Labour Faiza Shaheen Executive Director Tax Justice UK Andy Preston Former independent mayor of Middlesbrough 12:15pm BBC Two"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981317435819979256) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T11:11Z 1.1M followers, 9752 engagements


"Five grooming gang survivors back Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips to stay in charge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981386440006127699) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T15:45Z 1.1M followers, 500.4K engagements


"Government rejects calls for debate on Prince Andrew"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981391907159740460) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-23T16:06Z 1.1M followers, 18.9K engagements


"PM Keir Starmer to push allies on long-range missiles for Ukraine at London summit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/1981625650013241376) [@BBCPolitics](/creator/x/BBCPolitics) 2025-10-24T07:35Z 1.1M followers, 5594 engagements