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Sky News Politics27 Mar 2026

Starmer thinks he is the right man for this moment - despite what Trump says

A month into the Iran war and the prime minister, on a visit to Finland with allies in the Joint Expeditionary Forces military coalition this week, left me in no doubt that he believes our lives, our country and the way we do things, is about to profoundly change.

Defence
Sky News Politics26 Mar 2026

Three areas industry is warning government about due to Iran war

Concerns over queues at the petrol pump are growing at the very top levels of both business and government.

Defence
Sky News Politics25 Mar 2026

Starmer warns Travelodge boss after hotel sex attack

Sir Keir Starmer has personally written to Travelodge's CEO and warned she must "seriously engage with MPs" over concerns about women's safety.

PoliticsDefence
Sky News Politics24 Mar 2026

Chancellor to set out plans to tackle war-driven price hikes

The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

Defence
Sky News Politics23 Mar 2026

'A declaration of war': How councils are resisting one of Labour's core objectives

Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.

Defence
Sky News Politics22 Mar 2026

The cost of war becomes Reeves’ nightmare

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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