Tim Baker

2 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Josh Gafson |Tim Baker

Small boat crossings have passed 10,000 in 2025 at the earliest point in a year since records began, Sky News understands. Analysis of previous Home Office numbers and footage of people arriving today show the number of people crossing the Channel continuing to rise. The issue has become a lodestone for political parties across the spectrum, with Rishi Sunak's pledge to "Stop The Boats" falling well short.

2 months ago | news.sky.com | Tim Baker |Liz Bates

Reform UK has suspended MP Rupert Lowe and reported him to the police over alleged threats of physical violence towards the party's chairman. A statement from chair Zia Yusuf and chief whip Lee Anderson MP also said the party has received complaints from two female employees about alleged serious bullying in Mr Lowe's offices. Mr Yusuf and Mr Anderson said "we understand complaints have been made to parliamentary authorities".

Oct 29, 2024 | news.sky.com | Beth Rigby |Tim Baker |Faith Ridler |Mhari Aurora

Expect Trump state visit to meet PM and King within next year, officials tell Sky News We should expect a state visit to take place between Donald Trump and the King within the year, officials have told Sky News. The prime minister was yesterday asked about the possibility of the US president heading to London to meet the King - but wouldn't comment on the possibility of offering a state visit. However, officials have told Sky News that they expect it will happen within the next year.