Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-26
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Speed up £250 cap on leasehold ground rent, MPs urge (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 23:31:13)
A committee of MPs says leaseholders have been waiting too long for governments to tackle the issue.
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Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 22:07:46)
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
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Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 22:03:33)
Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.
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Yusuf in clash with Jenrick over Reform deportation policy (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 17:38:26)
Reform's home affairs chief has publicly disagreed with its Treasury spokesman over what party policy is.
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John Swinney denies 'sweeping Murrell scandal under carpet' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 17:12:06)
Opposition MSPs have criticised the first minister and ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon following Peter Murrell's guilty plea.
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Scottish Parliament endorses SNP call for independence referendum (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 17:10:16)
The demand was the Scottish government's first item of business in the new parliament.
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Almost 1,000 migrants cross Channel over bank holiday (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 16:39:41)
A total of 989 people arrived in the UK in 14 boats between Friday and Monday.
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Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 16:29:53)
Some parents believe whether the government will take strong enough action remains to be seen.
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Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 14:51:16)
Rhun ap Iorwerth said schools would be empowered to make their own decisions, with a ban expected for England.
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Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 13:03:36)
The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.
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Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 12:42:29)
Corey Edwards quit as a Senedd candidate after a picture of him emerged appearing to do the salute.
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Sentences of boys spared custody over Hampshire rape referred to Court of Appeal, PM says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 12:01:24)
The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.
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Streeting backs under-16s social media ban as government consultation concludes (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 11:37:29)
The former health secretary accused regulators and politicians of being "asleep at the wheel" on the issue.
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'Overwhelming consensus' that screen time harms children, top doctors say (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 09:13:14)
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
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Makerfield by-election candidates announced (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 08:09:03)
Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?
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Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidate (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 07:44:49)
Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.
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Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 06:54:50)
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
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MSPs set to vote on plans for second independence referendum (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-26 05:08:49)
John Swinney will ask Parliament to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK government to allow a referendum on independence.