Politics

The UK will rejoin the European Union’s flagship Horizon science programme after two years of absence post-Brexit, the government has confirmed. Number 10 said...

The political thinking behind Sunak’s five pledges Sam Coates Deputy political editor @SamCoatesSky Rishi Sunak announced his five pledges in January 2023 in order...

The UK is set to rejoin the EU’s Horizon science programme after two years of absence post-Brexit, Sky News has been told. The final...

A controversial law that would effectively end prosecutions related to The Troubles has passed its final hurdle in the Commons – despite anger from...

The government has finally published a list of schools identified with collapse-prone concrete after days of mounting pressure. The list published by the Department...

Grant Shapps has defended his appointment as defence secretary – saying the department “needs highly experienced cabinet ministers”. There was a backlash after Rishi...

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has come under fire from colleagues for her “unilateral” decision to determine which school buildings need to close as part...

The education secretary is facing fresh criticism after saying school chiefs who have not responded to a survey should “get off their backsides” and...

The amount of money available for schools to repair and maintain their buildings has fallen by more than a quarter since 2010 (28%), a...

Jeremy Hunt will set out his next budget on 22 November, the chancellor has told MPs. He has commissioned an Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)...

Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure over the concrete crisis after it emerged just four schools have been rebuilt under a programme the prime...

Jeremy Hunt will set out his next budget on 22 November, the chancellor has told MPs. He has commissioned an Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)...

The Welsh government has said there is “no truth” in claims it was looking to rename streets and buildings honouring historical figures such as...

The Treasury only gave funding to rebuild 50 crumbling schools a year after a bid was put in for 200 while Rishi Sunak was...

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has defended being on holiday during the summer – despite there being further evidence of the use of unsafe concrete...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is carrying out a reshuffle of his shadow cabinet as the party prepares for the next general election, expected...

Sir Keir Starmer put past government experience and an appetite for public service reform at the heart of his reshuffle. The result was more...

Rishi Sunak said it is “completely and utterly wrong” to suggest he is to blame for failing to fully fund a programme to rebuild...