Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-05-28
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AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 23:05:09)
The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".
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Sturgeon says she was deceived and betrayed over Murrell embezzlement (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 17:56:03)
The former first minister said she was "coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know" after Peter Murrell's guilty plea.
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Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 15:35:17)
Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having "no coherent plan" for the country.
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Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 14:15:51)
A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
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Greens can bring 'hope and joy' says Makerfield by-election candidate (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 14:01:07)
Makerfield by-election Green candidate Saraf Wakefield pledfdaction on two" big buckets of issues"
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Greens can bring hope and joy, Makerfield candidate says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 14:01:07)
Green candidate Sarah Wakefield pledged action on two "big buckets of issues".
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Former DUP leader expressed 'regret' to alleged victim in letter, court hears (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 13:45:17)
The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.
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Lib Dems can 'deliver actual savings' vows Makerfield by-election candidate (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 12:46:04)
Lib Dem Makerfield by-election candidate Jake Austin says only his party is bringing normal politics.
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Lib Dems can deliver actual savings, Makerfield candidate says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 12:46:04)
Lib Dem candidate Jake Austin says only his party is bringing normal politics.
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Swinney rejects call for Holyrood inquiry into Murrell (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 12:36:28)
Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
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Young people out of work or training costing UK £125bn as report warns of 'perfect storm' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 12:13:51)
A report warns the UK is "at risk of a lost generation" with number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
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Jury in Donaldson trial hears victim claim she was abused from 'quite a young age' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 11:58:03)
The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.
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Get to know Wales' new first minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 09:46:49)
First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth answers quickfire questions at the Urdd Eisteddfod
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'Makerfield is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics' (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 09:26:30)
The constituency is suddenly at the epicentre of British politics - and the by-election result could decide the next prime minister.
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I will find solution to M4 congestion, first minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 07:04:29)
Rhun ap Iorwerth said the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport are an "economic problem for Wales".
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M4 congestion needs a 'roads-based solution', first minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-05-28 07:04:29)
Rhun ap Iorwerth said the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport are an "economic problem for Wales".