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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.

Defence
Sky News Politics11 Aug 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-labour-kemi-badenoch-tories-nigel-farage-reform-12593360?postid=12212103#liveblog-body'>More than a dozen asylum hotels closed and returned to public use - see the full list</a>

PoliticsImmigrationReform
Sky News Politics10 Aug 2026

Jess Phillips: Prisoner release should be based on 'risk not feelings'

Which prisoners get released early should be based on "risk not feelings", former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.

Crime
Sky News Politics10 Aug 2026

Find a way to stop early release of cop's killers, Burnham tells minister

Andy Burnham has asked his justice secretary to find a way to keep two of PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars when the early release scheme comes into effect in October.

Reform
Sky News Politics10 Aug 2026

Scottish Greens MSP criticised over rape 'spectrum' comments

A Scottish Greens MSP has been criticised over their comments about the "demonisation of rape" and how the crime exists on a "spectrum".

EnvironmentCrime
Sky News Politics10 Aug 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-labour-kemi-badenoch-tories-nigel-farage-reform-12593360?postid=12204310#liveblog-body'>'Not possible' to block early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, No 10 says</a>

PoliticsReform
Sky News Politics10 Aug 2026

Council urged to rethink curbs on nightlife in London's West End

Lord Sadiq Khan has told town hall chiefs to rethink proposed curbs on nightlife in London's West End.

Sky News Politics9 Aug 2026

Early release of PC Harper's killers under review, Sky News understands

Early prison release policy is still under review as the government considers options available to block the release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, Sky News understands.

Crime
Sky News Politics9 Aug 2026

Could this key issue reverse the 'Burnham bounce'?

For all the talk of immigration and prisoner releases ending Andy Burnham's honeymoon, there's another row looming for the new prime minister.

ImmigrationCrime
Sky News Politics9 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham to start national tour to hear cost of living concerns

Andy Burnham will start a national tour on Monday to hear people's concerns over the cost of living.

Economy
Sky News Politics7 Aug 2026

Counter terror police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder reopen attempted burglary probe

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary that was reported more than a year before she died.

Crime
Sky News Politics6 Aug 2026

'It is British life': No 10 enters 'vertical drinking' row

Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".

PoliticsHousing