Failure to report child sex abuse to become criminal offence amid grooming gangs row
Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of sexual abuse, the home...
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Man charged following reports of threats towards Jess Phillips, Sky News understands
A man has been charged following reports of threats towards Labour safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, Sky News understands. Jack Bennett,...
As he falls out with Farage, how should politicians handle Elon Musk?
For British politicians, the question of the moment is how do you handle Elon Musk?The billionaire owner of X and...
Sir Keir Starmer to launch plan for two million more NHS appointments
Sir Keir Starmer will launch his plan to deliver millions more appointments across the NHS and to reduce waiting times...
Elon Musk says ‘Farage doesn’t have what it takes’ as Reform UK leader describes comment as ‘a surprise’
Elon Musk has said Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes".The X owner...
Reform deputy praises ‘popular’ Elon Musk – as Labour criticises ‘ridiculous’ grooming gangs intervention
Reform's deputy leader has praised Elon Musk as "popular" and "appreciated" by the British public - as a government minister criticised...
James McMurdock: Reform MP previously jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend questioned by Sky News at party conference
Reform UK is a party that's vying for attention and is not ashamed of how it gets it.With political support...
Parliament urged to begin mandatory DBS criminal record checks on new MPs and peers
MPs and peers could be forced to submit to criminal record checks under proposals submitted by a new Labour MP.In...
Nigel Farage rejects Tommy Robinson after support from Elon Musk
Nigel Farage has said Tommy Robinson "won't be" joining Reform UK after Elon Musk showed support for the jailed far-right...
First step towards National Care Service – but not until 2028
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has denied the government is putting off social care reforms following criticism that a planned overhaul...
Nick Clegg to step down from Meta role – with prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to replace him
Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has said he is stepping down from his role at Facebook parent firm...
Is Kemi Badenoch scrambling to catch up with Nigel Farage – and dancing to Elon Musk’s tune?
Kemi Badenoch's comment this morning calling for a full national inquiry into what she describes as the "rape gangs scandal"...
Labour lose control of council as 20 councillors quit with attack on Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has lost control of Broxtowe Borough Council, just months before the local elections - after 20 councillors...
Kemi Badenoch calls for ‘long overdue’ national inquiry into UK grooming scandal
Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the grooming scandal that took place across UK towns and cities,...
‘It’s a smash and grab raid on the constitution’: The last of the hereditary peers
For centuries an odd tradition lay dormant in our democracy. A number of noblemen have had the chance to sit...
More than 36,000 migrants crossed English Channel to UK in 2024 – up 25% on 2023
A total of 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024, provisional government figures show.The figure is...
Starmer hails ‘year of change’ as he delivers first New Year message as prime minister, with plan for ‘more cash in your pocket’ in 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed 2024 as a "year of change" as he shared his first New Year message as...
Labour’s Emily Thornberry and mayor of London Sadiq Khan honoured in New Year list
A veteran Labour MP and the long-standing mayor of London are among a handful of politicians named in the King's...
Tony Blair opened UK borders to east European migrants despite misgivings – newly released files show
Tony Blair's Labour government pushed on with plans to open the UK's borders to Eastern Europe despite mounting concerns from...
What will happen in Westminster next year?
👉 Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈On this special episode, Sky News' deputy political editor...