Chief Political Correspondent, Sky News. Reporting politics at Westminster since January 1982. Asian Voice Journalist of the Year 2019.
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Read my story on Politics Hub on Patrick Stewart: the Labour backer ‘from outer space’
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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has directly confronted Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov at the G20 summit in Atlanta, telling him: 'You are not winning this war.'
Sky's @joncraig reports.
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Scottish and Welsh First Ministers John Swinney and Rhun ap Iowerth have reacted following a summit on devolution with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Glasgow.
Sky's @joncraig has the latest.
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From investment in AI and biosecurity to housing targets and defence spending for Ukraine, and even a bid for the Northern Olympics...
The night before The Budget, @JonCraig joins #TheWrap to discuss and analyse the chancellor's policy announcements.
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BREAKING: An extra £432m will be spent to end rough sleeping, the chancellor will confirm, with the announcement coming a few days before the budget.
Sky's @joncraig has the details.
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Defiant PM defends Gogglebox double act
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The government is expected to announce a £7m fund to explore an Olympic bid for the north of England in next week's budget.
Sky's @joncraig reports.
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WATCH: With growing divisions between traditionalists and new members with a different set of priorities - are the Greens at risk of descending into civil war? 🟢
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After Zack Polanski's by-election defeat and the passing of the controversial 'Zionism is racism' motion, @alexrogerssky digs into the growing splits within the Green Party and what it might mean for the left of British politics.
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Great story from @joncraig on the Labour left's plans to challenge Andy Burnham on the triple lock
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BREAKING: Andy Burnham is set to host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Downing Street tomorrow.
Sky's @joncraig has the latest ⬇️
Proud to be #British. Well done @andyburnham.
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🚨NEW: Zack Polanski is coming under pressure to offer a more public backing of Caroline Lucas following @Tony_Diver and @pietersnep reporting that some members are calling for her expulsion - branding her a "toxic, divisive and a shill for apartheid and genocide”.
Sky News understands Polanski supports Lucas's right to be in the party and acknowledges she has received abuse online - but asked what his response was to the messages directed at Lucas, a Green Party spokesperson said: "Of course Zack condemns online abuse."
The response has provoked criticism from some party members for not being strong enough. One told Sky News: "If we tolerate this behaviour we risk creating a party where policy is decided by those who are most comfortable with online harassment, with all others being bullied in to silence. The only way to stop this is through leadership and unity."
Another Green insider said: "The idea that one of our most important figures could be pushed out for expressing a political view in a fair and considered manner is a sign of how much the culture inside the party needs to change.
"Headquarters needs to urgently get a grip and unequivocally state that Caroline Lucas is a valued and important member of the community."
A third source added: "All Green MPs, peers and those in the leadership team are going to have to get used to the party being put under more pressure as it becomes more influential. They have to show solidarity with one another when that happens."
Conference cough? At just before 4.55pm, Tory chief whip Rebecca Harris came into Commons chamber with what looked like a lozenge for Kemi Badenoch, passed it to Tom Tugendhat, who gave it to the Tory leader. She unwrapped it & gave wrapper back to shadow foreign sec. Teamwork!
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Sky's @joncraig speaks to the newly elected MP Sagal Abdi-Wali, asking how she first got into politics to her priorities as she heads into the Commons.
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Our Chief Mouser Larry is back at Downing Street following a minor operation, and is recovering well.
He is feline much better but taking things one paw at a time.
We are grateful to the vets for their outstanding care.
ALT Larry the Cat returns to 10 Downing Street after a minor operation.
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"We led with hope, and the people of Holborn and St Pancras came with us on that journey of hope."
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali addresses party members after winning last night's by-election.
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The perks of live rolling telly at a by-election, and the real-time hunt for Zack Polanski as he arrived at the count last night.
I’m just glad I didn’t end up taking us to the wrong place… @joncraig @MhariAurora
Sky's chief political correspondent @joncraig asks Zack Polanski if he will continue to lead the Greens after the party conceded the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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