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New York Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
In the first debate of the New York City mayoral primary, the front-runner, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, was expected to be the focal point of attack for the other eight Democratic candidates onstage Wednesday night. It did not take long for that expectation to be realized. In his first real confrontation with his opponents in the race, Mr. Cuomo defended his handling of the pandemic, denied the sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation and said he would not be swayed by the wealthy donors who have poured millions into groups allied with his campaign. Mr. Cuomo, who has maintained a double-digit lead over the rest of the primary field in nearly every poll of the race, largely criticized Zohran Mamdani, the progressive state assemblyman who is in second place, as inexperienced and too far to the left. The two-hour debate descended into chaos on more than one occasion, as the candidates shouted at one another, the cacophony worsening when the moderators jumped in to interrupt. Here are five takeaways from the debate. The primary will be held June 24. Cuomo and Trump were the common enemies. Mr. Cuomo's rivals were determined to highlight his baggage and force him to address it, which created moments at which the former governor appeared frustrated and dismissive of the accusations. The federal investigation examining whether he lied to Congress about nursing home deaths during the pandemic? Mr. Cuomo said that it was politically motivated. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
LIVE: Question period in the House of Commons
Live MPs take part in question period in the House of Commons. Watch LIVE as it happens.
Sky News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Politics latest: Yvette Cooper and Robert Jenrick to face questions on Sky News after PM launched immigration crackdown
Starmer's migration package is significant - but will it be enough? There's little doubt Sir Keir Starmer's proposals to curb legal migration are substantial and are likely to result in a meaningful reduction. That the ban on new care workers from overseas is causing angst in the sector is proof that it will make a difference, regardless of the arguments for and against the plan. Increasing the educational qualifications and English language requirements simply squeezes the eligibility of potential migrants. The decision to double from five to 10 years the wait to become a permanent resident means a much tougher qualifying period than the US. This is a significant package. But will it be enough, given we have had other substantial packages under previous administrations? Perhaps - but we will not know for years. But as well as moving the policy debate, the prime minister is also changing the political terms of discussion.
