Dan Williams

Not sure why I'm seeing so much discussion of a Starmer v Streeting race right now – do you really think the soft left won't put up a candidate? If their Plan A for Andy B fails after a big fight, it may not be Rayner but they will choose someone.

Exc with @patrickkmaguire: Wes Streeting has told allies that he is preparing to resign and trigger a leadership contest as soon as tomorrow. The health secretary confronted Sir Keir Starmer this morning during a meeting ahead of the King’s Speech that lasted just 16 minutes over the turmoil engulfing the Labour Party. Allies of Streeting who have spoken to him directly said that he has made clear that he is “going to go for it”. They said that he is likely to resign on Thursday and mount a formal challenge for the leadership One Streeting ally who has spoken to him said: “He is going to go for it. He’s going tomorrow.” Discussions have also been held to prepare for MPs to sign Streeting’s nomination papers, according to one of those with knowledge of the plans. Another who has spoken to him said that claims by Starmer’s allies that he has “bottled it” are wide of the mark and that he made clear in private that he will make a bid for the leadership. A third senior source organising for Streeting said: “If they [Starmer’s supporters] think this is over, they’re going to be disappointed. I’m expecting a move before the end of the week.” A spokesman for Streeting said: “Wes is the Health Secretary, he is proud of his record of falling waiting lists and a recovering NHS. He is not planning to say anything following his meeting with the Prime Minister that might distract from the King’s Speech.”

🚨🚨'Labour have done it AGAIN' Lord Kempsell says Labour have once again left the UK in a worse state than what they inherited with higher borrowing costs and a ruined economy. 'TOTAL disaster' @RossKempsell | @JuliaHB1

Sky News visits the US's reddest state, where some conservative Christians believe the Iran war is divinely ordained, amid concerns that Christian nationalism is increasingly influencing US policy.  Sky's @marthakelner reports

.@cathynewman is joining Sky News! The award-winning journalist will lead our flagship daily politics programme, launch a brand-new podcast, and deliver powerful investigations and documentaries. A new programme. A new voice. A new chapter for Sky News’s evening politics output

And here's more-- as we're excited to welcome @cathynewman here to @SkyNews ! skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/…

'State of disaster' declared as Australia battles bushfires during extreme heatwave Read more 🔗 trib.al/o6Y6dlp

Flight tracking data shows thousands of planes over the Christmas period as people fly home and abroad over the holidays. news.sky.com

🚨The Sky News podcast team is expanding 🚨 We’re looking for: 
Technical Producer: sky.talent-community.com/projects/podca… Producer @EdConwaySky (12 month contract): sky.talent-community.com/projects/podca… Plus, internal ads for a Video Producer (3 days a week) and an Assistant Editor. DM for info

Labour peer got a 'discreet suggestion to shut up' after warning No 10 about Mandelson trib.al/L2hLbAW

NEW Morgan McSweeney under pressure after he: - personally pushed for Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to Washington - spent recent days defending him as pressure mounted over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein @SamCoatesSky reporting similar bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I welcome the freeing of Siarhei and other political prisoners from the clutches of the Lukashenko regime. No one can truly imagine how Sviatlana and her family must be feeling. She has held the torch of freedom for so many and I remain in awe of her courage. She is right, we must all keep fighting for those who remain imprisoned by this terrible regime.

@AndyHughesCrime @LBC Congrats Andy!

Some news… I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining @LBC as Crime Correspondent from tomorrow. LBC is the place to be for breaking news and setting the agenda, and I’m so excited to get going. I’ll be hitting the ground running tomorrow morning with an exclusive. Tune in!

Yessssss! @SophyRidgeSky news presenter of the year #rtsawards - "effortless at switching between political interviews and breaking news" and being generally brilliant off screen too (not an official quote entirely mine but endorsed by @skynews team) So well deserved 🍾 @SkyNews

.@SophyRidgeSky from @SkyNews is awarded the Network Presenter of the Year #RTSAwards

RT @SkyNews: Watch live: Trump calls Zelenskyy 'disrespectful' in fiery exchange at the White House's Oval Office ahead of a news conferenc…

WATCH: Starmer meets Trump. A day of big diplomacy as Starmer navigates one of the most important visits of a British PM to the White House in years. What was at stake and how did he do? Film by @paultwinn @tsueyek @meg_matt1998 Finn Lehane

Great to see recognition from the RTS for Sky News briliant Political team with no less than three nominations. Good Luck @BethRigby @SamCoatesSky and @SophyRidgeSky !

@GoogleUK The award for Best Newcomer goes to Electoral Dysfunction (Sky News) 🏆 #PoliticalPodcastAwards