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Sky News Politics22 Mar 2026

Starmer to chair COBRA meeting over Iran war's impact on the economy, Sky News understands

Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting on Monday morning, Sky News understands.

EconomyDefence
Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Major attacks Trump on Iran and Starmer's 'tiptoeing' approach to president

Sir John Major has attacked Donald Trump over the Iran war and accused Sir Keir Starmer of a "demeaning" policy of "tiptoeing" around the president.

Defence
Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Scottish Labour leader reveals he has not spoken to Starmer since calling for him to quit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has not spoken to Sir Keir Starmer since the week he publicly said the prime minister should go - and stands by his position.

Defence
Sky News Politics18 Mar 2026

Sack top Tory for calling Muslim Trafalgar Square prayers 'act of domination', says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has called for a senior Conservative who said Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square was "an act of domination" to be sacked.

Defence
Sky News Politics17 Mar 2026

Zelenskyy boasts about Ukrainian drone tech in more upbeat speech to MPs and peers

We're used to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war leader in his combat fatigues.

PoliticsDefence
Sky News Politics17 Mar 2026

Trump says he's 'disappointed in Starmer' - and repeats Churchill jibe

Donald Trump has said he's "disappointed with Keir [Starmer]" over the prime minister's initial refusal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East.

Defence
Sky News Politics17 Mar 2026

Polanski to warn Starmer 'hasn't done enough' to protect energy customers from bill hikes

Zack Polanski is set to call on Sir Keir Starmer to step in and protect energy price cap customers from steep bill rises at the start of July.

Defence
Sky News Politics16 Mar 2026

Voters split over whether Starmer is handling Iran war well

Voters are broadly split over whether Sir Keir Starmer is handling the Iran war well, exclusive polling by YouGov for Sky News shows.

Defence
Sky News Politics16 Mar 2026

£53m for 'vulnerable' households using heating oil after Iran war price spike

"Vulnerable" households using heating oil will get £53m in immediate support funding from the government, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

Defence
Sky News Politics15 Mar 2026

Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises

Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.

Defence
Sky News Politics15 Mar 2026

Ed Miliband says Labour will 'fight people's corner' on energy costs - but he doesn't say how

The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will "fight people's corner" as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis.

Defence
Sky News Politics13 Mar 2026

Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.

Defence