Politics

On its own terms, this was one of Sir Keir Starmer’s most successful moments since becoming Labour leader in 2020.  Just in the nick of time, the prime minister delivered a speech that will steady his position in the party and arm Labour activists with new, clearer dividing lines with Reform UK. There’s nothing like…

So where does Sir Keir Starmer’s ferocious attack on Nigel Farage rank among the great party conference speeches by Labour leaders? One former minister told Sky News Sir Keir’s claim that Mr Farage “hates Britain” was right up there with Neil Kinnock’s blistering assault on the Militant Tendency almost exactly 40 years ago. In Bournemouth,…

A total of 125 workers are to be made redundant after administrators were appointed at one of Britain’s few remaining oil refineries. The losses come despite attempts to find a buyer for the business following the collapse of its owner, energy conglomerate Prax Group, which triggered the receivership process at the Lincolnshire site. A further…

Sir Keir Starmer will say Britain stands at a fork in the road as he pits Labour against Reform in his conference closing speech. The prime minister will use his address at 2pm on Tuesday to say the UK can choose decency or division, renewal or decline, be in control of the future or succumb…

Andy Burnham would beat Sir Keir Starmer among Labour members by two to one if there were a leadership contest today, an exclusive poll for Sky News reveals. A poll of 704 Labour members taken a week ago by YouGov found that 62% would back Mr Burnham, and 29% would back Sir Keir. Just 9%…

Sadiq Khan has hit back at politicians “spreading misinformation” about safety in London as new data shows the number of violent crimes leading to injury has fallen in every borough over the past year. Figures from the mayor’s office for policing and crime compare the 12 months ending in August 2025 with the previous 12…

If Sir Keir Starmer keeps the focus on vibes alone at this conference, he’ll probably do just fine here in Liverpool. Flags. Patriotism. Determination. Change. Grit. Frustration. Optimism. The word cloud on Tuesday will come out just fine. And there’s no doubt he’s helped along the way by the faux fight with the King of…

Reform’s immigration policy is “racist”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. He was reacting after Nigel Farage‘s party said it would axe the right of migrants to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), ban anyone who is not a UK citizen from claiming benefits, and force those applying for UK citizenship to renounce other citizenship….

Labour MPs are gathering in Liverpool for the annual party conference as Sir Keir Starmer attempts to mount a fightback against dire polling and threats to his leadership. The prime minister said he will use the four-day event to show Labour can be an alternative to the “toxic divide and decline” offered by Reform UK,…

The boss of Unite, Labour’s biggest union funder, has threatened to break its link with the party unless it changes direction. Sharon Graham, general secretary of the union, told Sky News that, on the eve of a crucial party conference for the prime minister, Unite‘s support for Labour was hanging in the balance. She told…