Alexandra Rogers
@alexrogerssky
Political reporter @SkyNews, based in Westminster. Previously of @HuffPostUK and the regional lobby. Tips and story ideas to: [email protected]
I watched in horror with Farage as 78 migrants crossed to the UK – what we saw undermined any claims of ‘stopping the boats’ thesun.co.uk/news/35791393/…
🚨EXC: celeb magician and ex Reform spinner Archie Manners now working for aligned think tank Resolute 1850, which boasts close ties with Nigel Farage’s party, is set to rename to ‘The Centre for a Better Britain’ Full story 👇 news.sky.com/story/reform-l…
For the last year, I’ve been working on an investigation that’s left me staggered. It’s a damning indictment of the UK’s care sector, & the migration system which has allowed millions of ££s to be plundered from communities in developing countries. Free: bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Inside this week’s cover story: 💥 Tories discuss whether or not Badenoch is an “anchor baby” 💥 Badenoch’s alleged Scottish speech aides from Fraser Nelson to Niall Ferguson 💥 Badenoch’s 2022 leadership speech delayed - by a Deliveroo McDonalds breakfast order 💥 Badenoch’s…
KEMI ISN'T WORKING by @Will___lloyd Inside the Conservative Party they know it will take more than a reshuffle to solve their problems. Kemi Badenoch struggles in her everyday job as Leader of the Opposition: avoiding the media, doomscrolling on her iPad and disappearing into…
NEW A UN committee on disability rights has criticised the UK government's welfare reforms, saying they will "increase poverty rates". And they've asked about ministers' "public statements... portraying persons with disabilities as making profit of social benefits". They want…
New poll from @ipsos show only a quarter of British adults think Sir Keir Starmer will win the next general election, as the party's climbdown over welfare cuts affects its standing with the public
Just 25% of public think Sir Keir Starmer will win next election - with welfare row partly to blame news.sky.com/story/just-25-…
EXC: ANOTHER welfare concession in discussions with Labour rebel MPs during crisis talks with DPM Angela Rayner Labour MPs say a plan to change the eligibility criteria for PIP may be delayed until after the Timms review Story shortly via @theipaper from @singharj & me
47 - that's the number who joined Blair's biggest rebellion during his 1st year in office The then-minister responsible, Harriet Harman, lost her job the next reshuffle. Her spad? Liz Kendall. Will tonight's rebellion be higher than that? spectator.co.uk/article/liz-ke…
Rebel MP calls PM's renewed defence of Morgan McSweeney, his chief of staff, "tin eared". "The idea that anyone in politics is protected and can do whatever they want is just stupid. Let's be honest, it wasn't Morgan who won us the election, it was the Tories. They gifted it to…
EXC: Keir Starmer told cabinet this morning that briefings against Morgan McSweeney must stop PM said McSweeney had his full support and he “will not countenance” criticism of him Warned ministers: “We will not turn on our staff” Said Labour wouldn’t have won without McSweeney
EXC: Keir Starmer told cabinet this morning that briefings against Morgan McSweeney must stop PM said McSweeney had his full support and he “will not countenance” criticism of him Warned ministers: “We will not turn on our staff” Said Labour wouldn’t have won without McSweeney
NEW Govt now suggest the original welfare package was wrong: Wes Streeting tells @skynews: "I think the changes that were made this week have put us in a much better position, not just on the vote on Tuesday, but on the substance of the package, because as a result of the…
Reform would win most seats in general election, in-depth poll suggests 🔗 Read more trib.al/61IZQyR
🚨New from me: Cabinet ministers have been calling rebel MPs and asking them to take their name of the reasoned amendment to the welfare bill shorturl.at/5gwJ3 In an attempt to quell the mounting rebellion of more than 100 MPs across all wings of the party, cabinet…
Rumor doing the rounds among Labour MPs that the welfare bill will be pulled later today. No.10 and others senior in govt insisting not. Angela Rayner tells Commons at DPMQs the vote will happen on Tues
The UK's largest trade union saw its membership jump by 200% in the 10 local authorities won by Reform at last month's local elections. Read more 🔗 trib.al/Yjnyi30
NEW analysis Major wind and solar projects planned for Reform's heartlands. How will this go down with their voters? Tying clean power to cash in communities is a good strategy for Labour, but it has to overcome trust issues and the Farage factor... news.sky.com/story/can-labo…
BREAKING: Sir Keir Starmer confirms U-turn over unpopular winter fuel policy 🔗 Read more trib.al/xgNNpAL
Why Keir Starmer's strategy to tackle Reform UK could end up backfiring Sky's Deputy political editor @SamCoatesSky explains 👇 trib.al/tv7kOLj
Labour MP @KimJohnsonMP calls on govt to consider sanctions against Israel - an issue that came up at last night's PLP. She tells @SkyNews : "Warm words are simply not good enough – we need an end to complicity. The international community cannot continue issuing statements…