Politics

Angela Rayner criticises 'scaremongering' over inheritance tax changes for farmers

Angela Rayner has criticised "scaremongering" over Labour's reforms to inheritance tax on farms.

UK's longest-serving MP calls for assisted dying vote delay as not enough time 'to consider immense…

The UK's longest-serving MP has called for the assisted dying bill to be delayed as he said there is not enough time "to consider the immense complexities".

Alex Burghart: Have the Tories found a new rising star?

Just who is Alex Burghart? And have the Tories found a new rising star?

More asylum hotels have opened up since July, Dame Angela Eagle says as she pledges to end use

The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use.

Labour is 'absolutely not' engaged in class war, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insists

Labour is "absolutely not" engaged in a class war, the prime minister has said.

Non-crime hate incidents guidance needs urgent change, shadow home secretary Chris Philp says

Non-crime hate incidents guidance needs to be urgently changed because officers are "not the thought police", the shadow home secretary has said.

The PM wants to focus on global affairs - but the noisy protests back home will only get louder

The prime minister marked the 1,000th day of the war in Ukraine tending to global affairs at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Where does the cabinet stand on assisted dying?

Later this month MPs will debate one of the most contentious pieces of legislation to have ever crossed their desks.

Scottish Labour pledge to reverse Starmer's winter fuel payment cut if they take over in Holyrood

Scottish Labour have promised to go against the national party and reintroduce the universal winter fuel payment for pensioners.

Home secretary reveals police forces to be 'compensated' for national insurance rise

Police forces will be "compensated" for the increase in employers' national insurance, the home secretary has revealed.

Government considering subsidised jobs to get young people into work - as shocking figure reveals scale…

The government is exploring the option of a subsided jobs programme to help get young people into work, Sky News understands.

'Miscalculation' over government's handling of assisted dying issue

It's a mess, they know it, some regret it and it's Sir Keir Starmer's fault.

Charges considered in election date betting scandal

Up to five people - possibly including a politician - could face prosecution in the betting scandal over the date of the general election, Sky News…