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Nigel Farage under fire after campaigners filmed making racist comments
Row breaks just as Tories believe they have found a viable attack line against Farage over Ukraine.
The next king of Scotland
The last 10 days of an election campaign
The dirty little secret no politician will admit: There is no way to ‘go for growth’
Paris was on the cusp of becoming the EU’s finance hub. Then came the election.
Biden plagiarized him in the 1980s. Now Neil Kinnock wants the president to take a few more notes.
What Nigel Farage learned from the American right
Ding dong drama: Video doorbells have UK election campaigners spooked
British political campaigners are being caught out on the doorstep — and fear a new tech trend could usher in an era of abuse and scandal.
Labour member arrested in Westminster ‘honeytrap’ probe
Metropolitan Police are investigating a host of unsolicited messages sent to MPs and other political figures.
The final head-to-head
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 35 of the campaign. Jack …
If Brexit hadn’t happened, Labour might be running the EU
Europe’s socialists are kicking themselves that Keir Starmer’s party is no longer around.
What a Labour government means for UK-China relations
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to launch an overhaul of the U.K.’s approach to China within months of taking office, with potentially significant trade-offs.
A Japanese pause
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 34 of the campaign. Jack …
Nobody even noticed the Tories’ biggest legacy
Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.
UK Labour candidate suspended after … betting he would lose
‘Stupid’ Labour hopeful Kevin Craig is dropped by the party over a pre-election bet — just hours after the Tories had to yank support for two of their own.
Combination therapies offer hope to cancer patients – but we need to act now to ensure access
There is an urgent need to consider solutions to overcome complex access challenges to combination therapies — payers, policymakers and industry leaders must work together and act now to ensure access.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.
City dreams of Labour win to deliver new Brexit deal
It’s considered a ‘hanging offense,’ but could some EU countries hash out side deals with the UK on financial services?
UK election candidates battle death threats and abuse
A rising tide of anti-politician feeling is limiting appetite for public-facing events.
Donald Trump learned from me, says Nigel Farage
Reform UK leader claims US Republican ‘was watching my speeches in the European Parliament’ before running for the White House.
10 days to go
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 33 of the campaign. With …
How Britain’s Conservatives lost their heart and soul
Why an historic collapse of the Tory vote in rural, semi-rural and suburban seats may be coming on July 4.
Fourth senior Tory official investigated in UK election betting scandal: Report
The Gambling Commission is looking into whether senior officials used inside knowledge to collect winnings worth thousands of pounds.
Sunak, Starmer slam Farage claim that EU, NATO ‘provoked’ invasion of Ukraine
“We have provoked this war,” the Reform UK leader said Friday evening.
Britain’s luxury carmakers fear Chinese trade war
High-end automakers who sell in China fear a tit-for-tat tariff battle whoever wins the July election.
Don’t bet on Rishi
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 30 of the campaign. Jack …
UK election latest: Farage says EU provoked Ukraine war
Latest updates as Reform UK leader is grilled and Conservatives continue to reel from betting scandal.
Westminster’s photographers: a politician’s best friend or worst enemy?
As we approach the final lap of the 2024 general election, host Sascha O’Sullivan discovers what life is like for the photographers who trail hot on the …
Ireland is dreaming of a UK Labour landslide
Irish eyes are smiling at the prospect of Keir Starmer in Downing Street surrounded by Irish-savvy aides.