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Sky News Politics20 Aug 2026

British banking giants deliver tax rise warning to new chancellor

Britain's biggest banks have fired a renewed warning to the government against hiking taxes on the industry as John Healey, the new chancellor, prepares to deliver his inaugural Budget in October.

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Sky News Politics20 Aug 2026

Miliband and Israel clash over controversial West Bank settlement project

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and the Israeli government began a war of words over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank.

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Sky News Politics19 Aug 2026

Asylum seekers warned not to make 'kissing sounds' at people in new guidance about living in UK

A guide for asylum seekers published by the Home Office has told them not to rape or sexually harass people, including partners and children.

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Sky News Politics17 Aug 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-labour-kemi-badenoch-tories-nigel-farage-reform-12593360?postid=12239264#liveblog-body'>Burnham 'exchanged messages' with impersonator pretending to be Trump official</a>

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Sky News Politics17 Aug 2026

What will Burnham do on defence?

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Sky News Politics12 Aug 2026

'A hammer blow to young people': Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms

Retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a "hammer blow to young people's job prospects" after the government's own analysis found the move could cost businesses billions of pounds a year.

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Sky News Politics6 Aug 2026

UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

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Sky News Politics26 Jul 2026

Sackings, 'drone deal' and a 'long war': Zelenskyy speaks to Sky News

In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation's war effort.

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Sky News Politics24 Jul 2026

Prison staff asked to warn of any prison unrest due to delays in releases

The government has asked prison staff to make them aware of any "stability issues" that may develop inside jails after delays to prisoners' early release dates, Sky News understands.

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Sky News Politics19 Jul 2026

'What is my sin?': Farage mounts staunch defence amid questions over £5m 'gift'

Nigel Farage has given a fresh interview defending himself after facing questions in recent weeks over money and benefits in kind that he received ahead of the 2024 general election.

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Sky News Politics13 Jul 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=12052203#liveblog-body'>Home secretary to change law to allow her to deport grooming gang leader but warns 'no guarantee'</a>

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Sky News Politics13 Jul 2026

Burnham warned of 'early challenge' awaiting him in No 10

The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.

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