Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-03
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MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 21:26:03)
Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns. -
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 21:06:31)
Alex Davies-Jones also read out a statement from an Epstein survivor during a House of Commons debate. -
MP sues Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini picture (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 20:02:41)
Suffolk MP Jess Asato claims the firm's tool Grok was used to create fake images of her in a bikini. -
SNP demand probe into Alexander meeting with Mandelson's firm (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 17:35:15)
Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year. -
BBC presenter apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 15:47:23)
Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part". -
PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 14:09:33)
It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police. -
Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 12:56:52)
No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech. -
Scottish Secretary did not declare meeting with Mandelson's firm (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 11:21:01)
Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year. -
Paralympic champion backs plans to fine airlines which fail disabled travellers (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 10:32:11)
The Paralympic champion said an airline staff member once asked her if she had "ever tried to walk". -
US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 10:13:42)
It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February. -
Police anti-racism document 'gives wrong impression', minister says (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 09:41:07)
The Independent Office for Police Conduct's is reviewing a guidance document from the National Police Chiefs' Council. -
We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-03 05:26:21)
Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.