SKY NEWS - Politics

Sky News
Sky News brings you the latest UK and international political news, video, political features and blogs.
Updated: 57 min 54 sec ago

Cameron Flies To Father's Side After Stroke

57 min 54 sec ago
The Prime Minister has flown to his father's bedside in France after the 78-year-old suffered a stroke and heart complications while on holiday in France.

PMQs: Clegg Quizzed Over Phone-Hacking

57 min 54 sec ago
The Deputy Prime Minister is "entirely satisfied" David Cameron's spin doctor did not know about illegal phone-hacking when he was the News Of The World's editor.

Call To Introduce US-Style Murder Laws

57 min 54 sec ago
An American-style system of first- and second-degree murder charges could be introduced in the UK after the director of public prosecutions suggested he supported the idea.

Call For Change To Political Party Funding

57 min 54 sec ago
Political parties should have more state funding to take away any suspicion of wrong doing, Labour's former fundraiser Lord Levy has told Sky News.

David Davies Confirms His Phone Was Hacked

57 min 54 sec ago
Former FA executive director David Davies has told Sky News that police confirmed his phone was one of those hacked.

Blair Postpones Book Party To Avoid Protests

57 min 54 sec ago
Former prime minister Tony Blair has been forced to postpone a party to celebrate the launch of his book after protesters threatened to hold a demonstration.

Cameron Pokes Fun At Rooney During GQ Bash

57 min 54 sec ago
The Prime Minister has taken a jovial swipe at Wayne Rooney and his own embattled communications chief as he picked up a gong at the GQ Men of the Year awards.

HSBC Boss Appointed As Trade Minister

57 min 54 sec ago
HSBC chairman Stephen Green has been appointed as Trade Minister in David Cameron's Government.

Phone Hacking Claims: MPs To Investigate

57 min 54 sec ago
MPs will investigate allegations of unauthorised hacking of mobiles after police said they would question the Prime Minister's spokesman on the matter.

Hard Times: Economic Plight Worst Since 1982

57 min 54 sec ago
Sky News has learned that our current economic plight is even worse than in the aftermath of the 1980s recession.

Top Cop Confirms They Will Quiz Coulson

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
The Prime Minister's communications chief will be quizzed by police in relation to claims journalists hacked the phones of public figures, a senior officer confirms.

Voting Reform Bill Faces Uncertain Future

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
Plans for a referendum on changing the Westminster voting system have comfortably cleared their first Commons hurdle.

Blair Book Party To Go Ahead Despite Protests

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
Tony Blair will not cancel a party to celebrate the launch of his memoirs, despite a pledge by protesters to disrupt the event.

'British Baccalaureate' Could Be Introduced

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
Pupils who gain good GCSE grades in core subjects could receive a certificate similar to the international baccalaureate under plans proposed by the Education Secretary.

Phone-Hack: Coulson 'Happy' To Talk To Cops

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
Andy Coulson, the Prime Minister's communications chief, would be happy to meet police to discuss allegations of phone-hacking, Downing Street has said.

'Socialist' Labour Rivals Call For Change

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
The five contenders vying to become the next Labour Party leader have all said they want to move on from the Blair-Brown era, during a Sky News debate.

Ex-Army Boss Blasts Blair And Brown On Troops

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
The former head of the Army has accused ex-prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Blair Book's Journey To Crime Section

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
Mischievous shoppers are moving copies of Tony Blair's memoir to the Fantasy and Crime sections of bookshops as part of a Facebook campaign.

Protesters Pelt Blair With Shoes And Eggs

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
Tony Blair has faced the wrath of around 200 anti-war protesters and an attempted citizen's arrest during the first public signing of his rapidly-selling memoirs in Dublin.

Toddler 'Boom' Sparks School Cuts Concern

Tue, 07/09/2010 - 14:02
An extra 350,000 primary school places will be needed by 2015 due to a surge in the number of four-year-olds, it has been reported.