BBC Politics Roundup: Undercover Asylum Fraud, Citizenship Test Flubs and Party Conference Clashes

A BBC reporter went undercover and spoke to an adviser who encouraged migrants to cheat the asylum system by posing as gay.

Migration minister Mike Tapp could not answer a question on the UK citizenship test: "What is the height of the London Eye?"

Labour's Emily Thornberry said the UK must obey international law over Iran. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned the Middle East conflict could continue "for some time."

Labour, which won the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50 percent of the vote in 2024, finished third as the Green Party claimed victory.

Plumber Hannah Spencer, in her victory speech, said, "Working hard used to get you something." She added she was "no different from every single person in this constituency."

Police led Peter Mandelson away from his Camden home. The Metropolitan Police said officers arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said joining Reform UK would be like swapping football clubs, from Boro to NUFC.

Former shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick told the BBC in an exclusive interview that Reform UK is the only party that can fix Britain. He called it "uniting the right."

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham refused to rule out a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he said, "I don't know what the future holds."

MP Tom Tugendhat attacked the government over a China spy case involving a former researcher. He asked, "Whose side are you on?"

Kemi Badenoch received a standing ovation at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. In her first keynote speech as leader, she said Tories would scrap stamp duty.

Badenoch denied empty seats were an issue at the Tory conference. On Monday, shadow chancellor Mel Stride spoke to a partially empty hall in Manchester.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski delivered his first conference speech as leader. He said, "We will say it loud, migrants and refugees are welcome here," and criticized Nigel Farage's Reform party.

Prime Minister Starmer told the Labour conference in Liverpool that Britain was at a "fork in the road."