Politics

Badenoch hits back at Tory MP who said she's 'too preoccupied' with her children to be party leader

Kemi Badenoch has hit back at a Tory MP's suggestion that she can't lead the party because she is too "preoccupied" with her children, saying "men…

Sir Keir Starmer to travel to Germany for talks with Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron

Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Germany on Friday for talks with Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron on the situation in the Middle East.

Cabinet ministers write to Starmer in urgent attempt to soften spending cuts in budget

Cabinet ministers have written to the prime minister in an urgent attempt to soften some of the spending cuts being demanded ahead of the budget. 

Will there be a revolt over the budget?

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.    

David Cameron explains why he planned to sanction Israeli ministers - as Starmer considers move

David Cameron has told Sky News he planned to sanction two Israeli ministers while in government but "ran out of time" - as Sir Keir Starmer said he…

Davey recalls 'pain' of looking after terminally ill mother - and calls for investment into palliative…

Sir Ed Davey has recalled the "pain" of looking after his terminally ill mother when he was just a child as he called for more investment into palliative…

Lord Graham Brady reveals what it's like to tell a Tory leader they're finished

Lord Graham Brady's reputation for seeing off prime ministers has made him something of a celebrity in the world of politics.

Alex Salmond's body to be returned to Scotland - with private individual paying for flight after request…

A private individual is paying for a flight to repatriate Alex Salmond's body after the Foreign Office rejected requests for the RAF to get involved.

Raising employer NI 'not consistent' with Labour manifesto and could lead to 'fewer jobs'

Hiking employer national insurance (NI) "doesn't look consistent" with Labour's manifesto and could lead to job losses in the long term, the head of…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves looking to 'find £40bn' in budget

Rachel Reeves is looking to fill a £40bn black hole in the country's finances, Sky News understands.

Weight-loss jabs could get people 'back into work' to boost economy, Starmer says

New weight-loss jabs could get people "back into work" to boost the economy, the prime minister has said.

Is Rachel Reeves breaking her promise?

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. 

Don't use Ozempic or Wegovy for 'Instagram perfect body', says health secretary

Weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy should not be used to get the "Instagram perfect body", Wes Streeting said amid a surge in demand for the…

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out increasing national insurance for employers in budget

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out raising national insurance for employers in the upcoming autumn budget.

Starmer enjoys reset moment after difficult 100 days - but big test lies ahead

It was billed as a "big moment" for the Starmer administration and, arriving at Labour's International Investment Summit, it was clear how seriously…