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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

Reform deputy leader urges Burnham to seize control of Thames Water

Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform, has repeated a demand for Thames Water to be placed into a temporary form of public ownership and said he feels "gut-wrenching fury" over the seven-figure remuneration packages handed to the company's top executives as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

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Sky News Politics21 Jul 2026

Burnham Day 2: After the purge, the splurge

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Sky News Politics20 Jul 2026

UK considered suspending trade agreement with Israel

The UK considered pausing its trade agreement with Israel, having undertaken an impact assessment on suspension last summer.

Sky News Politics19 Jul 2026

The 59th PM: What lies ahead for Burnham

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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 Politics19 Jul 2026

How Marie-France van Heel went from 'coolest girl in college' to a PM's wife

She went on Cilla Black's Blind Date, chose a man who became a Conservative Party official - and is now about to move into 10 Downing Street with Labour's new prime minister.

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Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

Starmer's political career ends in failure, but there's trepidation abroad about his exit

Sir Keir Starmer will bow out as Labour leader today before stepping down as prime minister on Monday.

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Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

Burnham to become Labour leader today - and urged to make Miliband his chancellor

Andy Burnham should make Ed Miliband chancellor when he becomes prime minister next week, Harriet Harman has said.

Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

Under-16s to be banned from buying energy drinks

The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s is to be banned in England from April next year.

Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

University worker charged over Ann Widdecombe death comments

A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Education
Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

Economy flatlining as Reeves nears Number 11 exit

The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the final set of official figures ahead of Rachel Reeves's widely expected departure as chancellor.

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Sky News Politics16 Jul 2026

British Steel taken into public ownership

British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.