'Nonsense!' Claire Coutinho furiously shuts down Lib Dem attack on 'self-indulgent' plan to remove 'identity politics'
Claire Coutinho has launched a furious attack on the Lib Dems after taking aim at Kemi Badenoch's plan to "restore common sense" and abolish "identity politics".Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Energy Secretary blasted Daisy Cooper's claims that the plans are "self-indulgent", branding the remarks "nonsense".Appearing on GB News Breakfast, Ms Cooper said of Mrs Badenoch's plan: "I think she's fundamentally misunderstood what the public sector duty is about. It's not about preferential treatment a...
BJP Leader Criticises Operation Bluestar In Big Shift In Punjab Strategy
For the first time, a senior BJP leader has publicly echoed sentiments traditionally associated with panthic politics.
Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live
Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer Pratt Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Left-wing candidate Nithya Raman said she was “incredibly honored” and would “fight for a healthier, safer” and “more joyful Los Angeles” as she edged out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt in the city’s mayoral race.Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before...
China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up on Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established a deeper, more comprehensive understanding yielding a clearer path for development of ties, the official Xinhua news agency said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Xi agreed to expand cooperation in the areas of politics, economy and culture at a summit in Pyongyang that opened a new chapter in ties, the North’s official KCNA news agency said. “The mutual understanding be...
Platner seeks Maine Senate nomination and more primaries to watch today
Politics Graham Platner seeks to win Democratic Senate nomination in Maine, and more primary races to watch today By Kaia Hubbard, Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard, Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson, Caitlin Yilek, Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek...
The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup
The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World CupImage caption, The flag of the pre-1979 Islamic revolution, featuring a lion and a sun, is banned from stadiums at the World CupByShaimaa KhalilNorth America correspondentPublished2 minutes ago"The Iranian team is not playing. The Islamic Republic's team is."For Roozbeh Farahanipour, there is no separating football from politics.Before Iran has kicked a ball in Los Angeles, the team's presence at this World Cup is already fraught.Farahani...
Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions
TUC, GMB and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their membersUK politics live – latest updatesMajor trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage’s call for unions to affiliate to Reform UK, saying the party is “cosplaying” as workers’ champions and has opposed new employment rights.Farage issued a call on Tuesday for unions to attend Reform’s conference and to affiliate to the party, and he suggested one union may be on the brink of...
Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Technology secretary says legal requirement that protects women, older people and others from workplace discrimination is ‘really important’Good morning. For the last week or so much of the media has been dominated by a debate triggered by the murder of Henry Nowak, and claims that video footage of the police handcuffing him as he was dying showed that the police cared more about an accusation of racism than they did about a stabbing. The judge who presided over the trial of Nowak’s killer did n...
Bengal Politics LIVE Updates: Churn Within Trinamool After Poll Loss, MP Says Rebels "Power Hungry"
West Bengal Politics LIVE Updates: Crisis within the party escalated dramatically with a full-blown rebellion in the legislature and Parliament wings.
Spencer Pratt Fails To Advance In Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
BreakingBusinessSpencer Pratt Fails To Advance In Los Angeles Mayor’s RaceBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 10:50pm EDTToplineRepublican Spencer Pratt, a former reality star, ended up finishing third—and missing out on the runoff—in the primary for Los Angeles mayor, after a campaign that drew significant interest as he mirrored President Donald Trump’s playbook and drew on anger toward the city’s handling of last year’s...
State Assemblyman Alex Bores speaks on AI and politics
State Assemblyman Alex Bores, a candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District, speaks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about why some top artificial intelligence companies are opposing his candidacy and whether AI should play a role in politics.
Andy Burnham demands Labour ‘go further’ to tackle Britain’s illegal migrant crisis
Andy Burnham has urged Labour to "go further" in tackling Britain's illegal migration crisis ahead of next week's crunch by-election in Makerfield.The Greater Manchester Mayor said voters increasingly feel "the country isn't functioning properly" and warned that small boat crossings were damaging trust in politics.Mr Burnham also said he agreed with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage that Britain needed to restore a sense of order to the immigration system.The Labour leadership hopeful previously aff...
Spencer Pratt gets pushed out in LA mayor's race with progressive earning spot to take on Karen Bass
Spencer Pratt gets pushed out in LA mayor's race with progressive earning spot to take on Karen BassSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:56, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 00:59, 9 June 2026 e-mail View comments
MAGA faces brutal warning over rampant advance of extraordinary new technology: 'It will decide the next election'
MAGA faces brutal warning over rampant advance of extraordinary new technology: 'It will decide the next election'SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:33, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 23:33, 8 June 2026 e-mail View comments
How Maine’s Senate race looks similar to another recent major election: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskHow Maine’s Senate race looks similar to another recent major election: From the Politics DeskPlus, the latest on Israel’s domestic politics amid war with Iran.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Graham Platner acknowledges applause at a campaign event in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Friday.Robert F. Bukaty / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 8, 2026, 5:07 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News P...
Kemi Badenoch pledges to end identity politics in the public sector, saying: 'Let's sweep away this rubbish and bring back common sense'
Kemi Badenoch pledges to end identity politics in the public sector, saying: 'Let's sweep away this rubbish and bring back common sense'See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 22:00, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 22:00, 8 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump Tells Thune ‘Immediately Fire The Parliamentarian’—Testing Grip On Senate Republicans
BreakingBusinessTrump Tells Thune ‘Immediately Fire The Parliamentarian’—Testing Grip On Senate RepublicansBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 04:48pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to fire the Senate rule-keeper on Monday, the latest sign of tensions between Trump and Thune.Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters as the Senate votes on amendments t...
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general
Politics Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh June 8, 2026 / 3:54 PM EDT / CBS...
Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas
Politics Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn June 8, 2026 / 3:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal judge on Monday invalidated President Trump's policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, fin...
Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons
Politics Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons By Eleanor Watson Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. Read Full Bio Eleanor Watson June 8, 2026 / 3:26 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Pentagon on Monday updated its religious affiliation codes after members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints criticized the list because it did not describe LDS as a "Christian" fa...