Politics

Farage: It's possible I could become PM

Nigel Farage has spoken about his aspirations as Reform UK party leader and insists he could become prime minister.

Judge throws out charges against Greenpeace activists who scaled Sunak's home

A judge has thrown out charges against four Greenpeace activists who scaled Rishi Sunak's home in protest at the expansion of oil and gas drilling…

Sir Keir Starmer accepting Arsenal ticket freebies 'not important', says Jess Phillips

A government minister has said Sir Keir Starmer accepting more freebies than any other MP "is not important at all".

Ann Widdecombe says Reform would put migrants in 'secure reception centres'

Ann Widdecombe, the former Tory minister turned Reform UK spokesperson, has said the party would house illegal immigrants in "secure reception centres"…

Sue Gray 'on right pay for job' despite reports she is earning more than PM, says Baroness Harriet Harman

Sir Keir Starmer's top adviser is "getting the right pay for the job" despite reports she earns £3,000 more than the prime minister, former…

Conservative leadership contest: Robert Jenrick claims mass immigration and 'woke culture' put England's…

Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick has claimed mass migration and "woke culture" have put England's national identity at risk.

PM says it would 'cost the taxpayer a fortune' if he didn't accept free Arsenal tickets

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted it would "cost the taxpayer a fortune" if he were to watch Arsenal from the stands after it emerged he had accepted thousands…

Senedd member broke code of conduct over 20mph social media posts, committee finds

A member of the Senedd broke its code of conduct over social media posts about the 20mph limit, the standards committee has found.

Gavin Robinson: DUP leader says no shift towards Irish unity despite Sinn Fein's electoral success

The Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson says there is no evidence of a significant shift towards Irish unity.

Government of self-service?

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.

Speaker's Office has 'no record' of telling Nigel Farage not to hold in-person surgeries, Sky News understands

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would not have been told to avoid holding in-person surgeries in his constituency, Sky News understands.

Keir Starmer trying to justify free gifts is making things worse, says Baroness Harriet Harman

Sir Keir Starmer should stop trying to "justify" accepting free gifts as it is "making things worse", former Labour MP Harriet Harman has said.

Keir Starmer's freebies: Everything you need to know - and why they're proving so controversial

Sir Keir Starmer has come under scrutiny over the past week for the more than £100,000-worth of gifts he has accepted.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in a 'pressure job' and should be allowed freebies, says minister

Sir Keir Starmer is in a "pressure" job and should be allowed to enjoy gifts and hospitality if it is declared correctly, a cabinet minister has told…

Sir Keir Starmer declares gifts and freebies totalling more than £100,000 - the highest of any…

Sir Keir Starmer has received substantially more freebies than any other MP since becoming Labour leader, Sky News can reveal.