Jon Craig

United Kingdom

Chief Political Correspondent at Sky News

Chief Political Correspondent, Sky News. Reporting politics at Westminster since January 1982. Asian Voice Journalist of the Year 2019.

Articles

Highs and lows of Five-Year Keir: The PM's journey from Doughty Street to Downing Street

2 weeks ago | mkfm.com | Jon Craig

Five years after becoming Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has been on a remarkable journey. He turned left to win the party leadership and turned right to win a general election. It has been five years of dramatic highs and lows: the elation of winning a landslide general election victory after the gloom of contemplating quitting following a by-election humiliation.
Highs and lows of Five-Year Keir

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Jon Craig

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attacks 'woke virus' in big companies after end of NatWest debanking battle

3 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Jon Craig

Nigel Farage has blamed a "woke virus" in big companies for his two-year debanking battle with NatWest. Shortly after Sky News revealed the Reform UK leader has settled the dispute, Mr Farage said he was "caught in the crossfire" of identity politics. Nick Candy, Reform UK's treasurer, played a key role in resolving the dispute between the two sides during six hours of mediation talks held at a London law firm on Tuesday.
Rupert Lowe 'keeping options open' after ousting by Reform UK

1 month ago | news.sky.com | Jon Craig

Ousted Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has told Sky News he has not ruled out joining the Conservatives or a new political party, declaring: "I'm keeping my options open."Mr Lowe answered a series of questions from Sky News after the latest twist in his feud with Nigel Farage, with a police investigation launched into claims he threatened party chairman Zia Yusuf.
Farage and Lowe escalate feud with new war of words

1 month ago | msn.com | Jon Craig

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Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe escalate feud with new war of words

1 month ago | news.sky.com | Jon Craig

The bitter war of words between Nigel Farage and Reform MP Rupert Lowe has dramatically escalated with the pair launching fierce new personal attacks on each other. Mr Farage revealed accusations of bullying by Mr Lowe and accused him of falling out with all his fellow Reform UK MPs, with too many "outbursts" using "inappropriate language".
Reform in contention in potential nightmare by-election for Labour

1 month ago | msn.com | Jon Craig

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Reform in contention in potential nightmare by-election for Labour

1 month ago | msn.com | Jon Craig

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Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed after punching man in street

1 month ago | coastfm.co.uk | Jon Craig

MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks after punching a man in the street - and has been kicked out of the Labour Party. The Runcorn and Helsby MP pleaded guilty in January to assault by beating of 45-year-old Paul Fellows in Main Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, in the early hours of 26 October. Politics latest: 'Alarm bells ringing' for LabourAs well as a 10-week jail sentence, Amesbury, 55, must pay £200 compensation to Mr Fellows.
Reform in contention in potential nightmare by-election for Labour

1 month ago | news.sky.com | Jon Craig

The jailing of Mike Amesbury for 10 weeks for assault means Sir Keir Starmer potentially faces his first by-election test since becoming prime minister. Officially, the 55-year-old former Labour MP for Runcorn and Helsby now faces a recall petition, but realistically he's under enormous pressure to resign without delay.