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Sky News Politics8 Mar 2026

Bitter breakup for Trump and Starmer - but polling suggests PM on side of public opinion

"We will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!"

Defence
Sky News Politics8 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer 'learning lessons from Iraq', foreign secretary says

Sir Keir Starmer is "learning lessons" from the Iraq War in how he responds to the escalating conflict in Iran, the foreign secretary said.

Defence
Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

Badenoch's hawkish approach to Iran war may not be wise

In recent years, during moments of international conflict, we've become used to the main British political parties calling something of a truce - largely holding off on the partisan attacks for a moment of unity in the name of the national interest.

PoliticsDefence
Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

Kemi Badenoch accused of insulting armed forces over RAF 'hanging around' remark

The leader of the Conservative Party is facing calls to apologise after she suggested the UK military are "just hanging around" rather than taking the necessary action in the Middle East.

Defence
Sky News Politics7 Mar 2026

PM 'sitting on the fence' over Iran, Badenoch claims - and Labour 'is no longer patriotic'

Kemi Badenoch claims Labour is "nothing like the patriotic party of yesteryear" and "playing student politics" over the Iran war.

PoliticsDefence
Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

The Royal Navy's destroyer will arrive too late for Cyprus - the French are already here

Twice, the air raid sirens sounded around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus this afternoon. We were rushed inside as soldiers lay on the floor in body armour. It was over quickly.

Defence
Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

Has Starmer got it right over his Iran war response? 

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Defence
Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

Leak from UK security meeting on Trump's war request branded 'utterly destructive'

Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.

Defence
Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

UK sending more fighter jets to the Middle East, says Starmer

The UK is to send more military hardware to the Middle East as the Iran war continues to escalate, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

Defence
Sky News Politics4 Mar 2026

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship'

Nothing puts the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war.

Defence
Sky News Politics4 Mar 2026

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety despite dirty water revelations

Scotland's first minister has said he is "confident" Glasgow's scandal-hit super-hospital is safe, despite Sky News revealing mould and dirty water had forced the partial closure of a cancer ward.

DefenceHealthcare
Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

Why I was surprised by Reeves's keep calm and carry on approach to her forecast

The spring forecast was meant to be a moment to take stock of Rachel Reeves's stewardship of the economy.

EconomyDefence