Politics: All the latest UK Headlines from Sky News

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Here is the latest UK Political News from Sky News.

Brexit ‘Last Thing Economy Needs’, Warns PM
The PM kicks off a ‘Super Saturday’ of EU campaigning warning Brexit would mean an “immediate and sustained” hit to the economy.

Sky Poll: 29% Of Referendum Voters Undecided
With 40 days before Britain decides on the EU, figures reveal both camps have everything to play for to convince wavering voters.

UKIP’s Hamilton Accuses Farage Of Ageism
The ex-MP says suggestions he is too old to lead the party in the Welsh Assembly will annoy elderly members.

‘Real Progress’ In Junior Doctors’ Dispute Talks
Both sides are urged to make “no hostile or negative comments” as efforts continue to end the long-running contract stand-off.

IMF Warns Brexit Could Force Interest Rates Up
Leave campaigners accuse the organisation of “talking down Britain” as its chief denies making a political intervention.

MPs Criticise £5bn Bill For PPI Claims Firms
A report points to the large sums earned by claims management firms and also warns of the risks of future mis-selling scandals.

Naval Mission Failing To Stem Migrant Crossings
An operation is saving lives at sea but instability in Libya is allowing the people smugglers to operate freely, a reports finds.

IMF: UK Economy Could Suffer From Brexit
The head of the global monetary organisation will express concerns about the consequences of a vote to leave the EU.

John Major: ‘Brexit Leaders Morphing Into UKIP’
The former PM accuses Vote Leave campaigners of creating divisions in society by using immigration as their “trump card”.

Tories Hand Over Battle Bus Expenses Documents
The Conservatives deny claims that visits by their election battle bus to marginal constituencies should have been logged locally.

Culture Secretary Fails To Spring BBC Surprise
Sky’s Beth Rigby says there were big wins for the BBC in John Whittingdale’s recommendations for its future.

Short-Term Migrants Account For Numbers Gap
ONS figures show that in the year to September last year 257,000 EU citizens came to the UK but 655,000 registered for NI numbers.

‘No Evidence’ Case Was Shelved Over Heath Claims
The probe followed an allegation a defendant in a trial had threatened to say publicly she supplied Sir Edward with young boys.

Cameron At Summit: Corruption Is ‘A Cancer’
The Prime Minister opens an anti-corruption summit for representatives of 50 countries, the IMF, Commonwealth and World Bank.

Watchdog Takes Legal Action Over Tory Spending
The Electoral Commission claims the party failed to respond fully to requests amid allegations of improperly declared spending.

Bank Raises Recession Fears In Brexit Warning
The Bank of England has intervened in the referendum campaign to warn of a potential impact in the event of an EU exit.

BBC Future: Ofcom To Regulate Broadcaster
The Culture Secretary says the current system is “confusing and ineffective”, as he reveals the Government’s plans for the BBC.

BBC Future: Shows And Salaries In Spotlight
The Culture Secretary is set to reveal wide-ranging reforms, amid fears from supporters the Government will whittle back the BBC.

Row Breaks Out Over EU Referendum Debates
Vote Leave hits out at ITV, accusing the broadcaster of allowing the Government to “choose their opposition” for one of the shows.

Offshore Firms Forced To Reveal UK Properties
David Cameron will announce plans for greater transparency over foreign owners of UK property at an anti-corruption conference.

Cameron And Gove In EU Vote Shows On Sky News
The PM and the Justice Secretary will face questions from journalists and members of the public during the programmes.

Blow For Labour As Welsh Vote Deadlocked
Distraught Carwyn Jones, First Minister since 2009, sat slumped in his seat with his head in his hands when the vote was declared.

Nigeria Corruption: Is Cameron Off The Hook?
Nigeria’s president says he isn’t interested in an apology from the PM – but wants assets stashed in Britain to be returned.

PM Apologises After Saying Imam Supported IS
Downing Street claims David Cameron meant the imam supported “an Islamic state”, not the Islamic State terror group.

Johnson Starts Vote Leave Tour – On German Bus
The former London mayor starts off his nationwide tour in Cornwall – but is criticised for his vehicle and choice of local snack.

Ex-MI5 Boss Says UK ‘Undoubtedly Safer’ In EU
Baroness Manningham-Buller accuses the Leave campaign of “entirely spurious and nonsensical claims we would be safer out”.

Brexit ‘Threatens Gibraltar’s Security’
The Foreign Secretary says leaving would be as big a threat to the Rock’s security and sovereignty as “traditional threats”.

Brexit Campaigns Receive £8.2m In Donations
The Electoral Commission reveals the Leave campaigns were given £700,000 more than the Remain camp from February to April.

BBC Stars’ Salaries Over £450k To Be Revealed
The move is likely to catch some of the corporation’s biggest names, such as Gary Lineker, Chris Evans and Andrew Marr.

Threat Of NI Terror Attack In Britain Raised
Home Secretary Theresa May says an attack is now a “strong possibility” because of increased activity from dissident republicans.

EY Steps Up Contingency Plans For Brexit Vote
EY executives have told partners they are expected to be “out of the office” seeing clients the day after the EU poll.

Ex-Minister Warns Of Pensions ‘Time Bomb’
Savers who only make minimum contribution into their pension pots are told they could be sitting on a “ticking time bomb”.

Heathrow Airport Vows To Ban Night Flights
Heathrow Airport says it will cut night flights and curb noise pollution in its quest to get permission for a third runway.

Nigerian President: ‘Yes’ My Country Is Corrupt
Muhammadu Buhari was speaking in London after David Cameron described his country, and Afghanistan, as “fantastically corrupt”.

Brown: Britain Should ‘Lead Not Leave’ EU
The former prime minister says staying a part of the bloc is the only way Britain can tackle global tax avoidance.

PM’s Nigeria Corruption Remarks ‘Embarrassing’
David Cameron’s comments are poorly received by Nigeria and Afghanistan, who have rejected claims of corruption.

Farage Attacks UKIP’s Hamilton Appointment
Neil Hamilton’s successful bid for leadership of UKIP in the Welsh Assembly is branded “unjust” by party leader Nigel Farage.

What Are The 10 Most Corrupt Countries?
David Cameron claims Nigeria and Afghanistan are “possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world” – but is he right?

Was Cameron’s Corruption ‘Gaffe’ Deliberate?
The PM may have just been promoting his anti-corruption summit and moving the news agenda on from the EU, writes Sky’s Jon Craig.

EU Row As Johnson Slams Brexit ‘Extremists’
Vote Leave campaigners hit back after the ex-Labour home secretary says it is “extreme” to have nothing good to say about the EU.

PM Caught On Mic Making Gaffe To Queen
David Cameron has been caught on microphone making a diplomatic gaffe during an exchange with the Queen.

Sadiq Khan Rejects Trump Muslim Ban ‘Exemption’
The new London Mayor warns Donald Trump’s “ignorant” view of Islam could make the UK and the US less safe – and alienate Muslims.

Revealed: £14m Backers Of Pro-EU Campaign
Scores of donors to Britain Stronger in Europe include figures from the worlds of business, finance and politics, Sky News learns.

English Test ‘Leaked By Rogue Marker’
The answers to the Key Stage Two English test appeared on a secure site for a number of hours before the error was spotted.

Germany Made PM Ditch Migrant Brake: IDS
Ex-Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith says the Germans made David Cameron ditch key migration measures during EU renegotiations.

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