Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-08
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Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-08 21:02:44)
The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge". -
Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-08 12:31:42)
The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election. -
Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-08 12:27:28)
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme. -
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-08 11:00:21)
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images. -
Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-08 10:40:14)
The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.