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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 Politics6 Aug 2026

SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell's motorhome but still owes him £60k

The SNP has written off the value of the infamous motorhome bought by shamed former chief executive Peter Murrell with party funds from its accounts.

Sky News Politics6 Aug 2026

I hated being in government, says former minister

Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says she "hated" being in government.

Sky News Politics6 Aug 2026

Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.

EducationEnvironment
Sky News Politics4 Aug 2026

Is it time to ban boozing in parliament?

Green MP Hannah Spencer "had a point" when she complained about drinking in parliament, ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has said.

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Sky News Politics3 Aug 2026

PM intervenes on prisons crisis - and risks mistakes being made

Dividing lines between victim groups, fears about prisons becoming full again by Christmas, and concerns that these changes will lead to "inevitable mistakes" – probably not the intended outcomes of the prime minister's urgent review on early release, but that's the reality.

Crime
Sky News Politics3 Aug 2026

Widow of PC slams government 'betrayal' as killers remain eligible for early prison release

The widow of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty, has accused Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' after it was revealed that two of her husband's killers remain eligible for early release.

Crime
Sky News Politics1 Aug 2026

Comfortable victory, but uncomfortable numbers for Labour in Greater Manchester

In the end it wasn't close. Labour's Bev Craig comfortably held the Greater Manchester (GM) mayoralty, vacated last month by Andy Burnham.

Sky News Politics30 Jul 2026

Key HS2 contracts renegotiated as government scrambles to slash costs

Two of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway's most significant private sector deals have been renegotiated, the government will announce on Friday, as it tries to demonstrate that Britain's biggest infrastructure white elephant is finally under control.

Sky News Politics30 Jul 2026

Harriet Harman: Ban men from running for next Labour leader

Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said Labour should ban men from running in its next leadership election.

Politics
Sky News Politics30 Jul 2026

Burnham's blitz: Sam and Anne's verdict

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Sky News Politics29 Jul 2026

Who is Ed Miliband really listening to?

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