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Sky News Politics19 Jun 2026

Why the Tories' by-election win in Scotland is significant

The SNP defended two Westminster seats vacated by politicians joining Holyrood this week.

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Sky News Politics19 Jun 2026

Crunching the numbers: Why Burnham's win is so significant

The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.

Sky News Politics19 Jun 2026

Conservatives win by-election in Aberdeen South

The Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election - taking the seat from the SNP.

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Sky News Politics18 Jun 2026

Lib Dem MP arrested and suspended from party

A Liberal Democrat MP has had the party whip withdrawn after he was arrested.

Sky News Politics17 Jun 2026

Polls open in Makerfield by-election

Polls have opened in the Makerfield by-election.

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Sky News Politics17 Jun 2026

Starmer is not an easy PM to interview - but he came to G7 armed with a message

Keir Starmer is not an easy prime minister to interview.

Sky News Politics17 Jun 2026

Brexit has damaged Britain and Farage knows it, claims minister

Brexit has damaged Britain's standing in the world, and its chief advocates no longer wish to talk about it, a senior minister will claim today.

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Sky News Politics17 Jun 2026

Starmer rival tells Sky News when leadership challenge will happen

Sir Keir Starmer will face a Labour leadership challenge next week, former health secretary and rival Wes Streeting has told Sky News.

Sky News Politics16 Jun 2026

Social media ban would have stopped me quitting, says Jess Phillips

Jess Phillips says she would not have resigned if Sir Keir Starmer had announced an under-16s social media ban earlier.

Sky News Politics15 Jun 2026

Jo Cox's sister warns against people being pushed 'towards the extremes'

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.

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Sky News Politics15 Jun 2026

Homes in illegal Israeli settlements promoted at London property show

Sky News has obtained exclusive images that demonstrate illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank were being advertised at a controversial property show that attracted large protests in London on Sunday.

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Sky News Politics15 Jun 2026

Russia's Starmer plot - the fallout

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