Politics News

A prime minister who has made U-turn after U-turn is about to make a controversial and unpopular decision on which there will be no going back.

A new rail line will be built between Birmingham and Manchester, the government has announced.

The government is delaying the Hillsborough Law next stage until next week because of a backlash by Labour MPs to attempts to water down "duty of candour" for the security services, Sky News understands.

The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - with a boost to the Scottish Child Payment and homes worth more than £1m to face higher council tax bills.

Reform UK insiders have told Sky News they fear the high profile defection of Nadhim Zahawi to their party may "look like naked opportunism".