Amanda Akass

Political Correspondent @SkyNews | Formerly @bbcsoutheast @bbcnews | Sounds like ‘ACAS’ | [email protected]

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BREAKING: Labour has drawn level with Reform UK in a YouGov poll following the takeover of Andy Burnham as party leader and prime minister.

Sky's @SamCoatesSky reports

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

Devastated that this is @TrevorPTweets’ last day with us at @SkyNews - he’s a legendary broadcaster and a wonderful man, it’s been a joy and a privilege working the weekends in his company and he will be very sorely missed 😭❤️😭

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Sky's ＠TrevorPTweets bows out as his three year stint in the Sunday Morning slot comes to an end.

Watch his final takeaway reflecting on the UK's changing political landscape ⬇️

#skynews #trevorphillips #politics #sundaymornings

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

A big speech on adult social care, youth unemployment, more devolution and the thorny question of defence spending- we’re told the PM’s second week will focus on the country’s most difficult problems, amid mounting questions about how it’s all going to be paid for…

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What's likely to be on the agenda for week two of Andy Burnham's premiership?

@amandaakass looks at what he might promise as he faces questions about how he'll pay for it.

More ➡️ https://t.co/8OYRIkx3CF

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What's likely to be on the agenda for week two of Andy Burnham's premiership?

@amandaakass looks at what he might promise as he faces questions about how he'll pay for it.

More ➡️ https://t.co/8OYRIkx3CF

[Sky News @SkyNews]

📢 Coming up on Sunday Morning with @TrevorPTweets...
🔵 Defence Secretary @wesstreeting
🔵 Shadow Home Secretary @CPhilpOfficial
🔵 Prison chaplain and former inmate - Jonathan Aitken

#TrevorPhillips
⏰ 8:30am
📱 https://t.co/u3jXE3ppsk

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

New defence secretary Wes Streeting had a call with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth on Friday eve. A source close to Streeting said they “had a very warm conversation” & “discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz” as well as the thornier issue of “defence investment.”

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PM Andy Burnham has said opening No 10 North was 'the best day of his life'.

Sky's @LucyJMcDaid looks at how significant a step-change it could be when it comes to shifting power away from Westminster

[Lucy McDaid @LucyJMcDaid]

NEW: Speaking on his first day working from the new Number 10 North, Andy Burnham says ‘this might be the best day of my life’

‘I'm not joking. Right. You think I am, but I'm not. Things are just completely coming full circle here for me’

[Ridge & Frost @RidgeandFrost]

The UK says it is ready to defend itself after Iran warned of "consequences" for continuing to allow the US to use its military bases for strikes on Iran.

@AnnaJonesSky and @amandaakass consider what this threat could mean for new PM Andy Burnham.

🎧 https://t.co/Q4rx4wHjw0

[Ridge & Frost @RidgeandFrost]

Andy Burnham working from Number 10 North today is about sending a "clear signal" of the "biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen", Cabinet Office minister Sally Jameson tells @AnnaJonesSky.

📺 https://t.co/co5N8TIrAm

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

Minister Sally Jameson tells @AnnaJonesSky No 10 North will be different from previous levelling up efforts because "what's been lacking is that real drive from the centre" whereas the PM "really has the drive" to deliver "huge rebalancing and a huge decentralisation of power"

[Ridge & Frost @RidgeandFrost]

On Cheat Sheet with @AnnaJonesSky and @amandaakass...

🟠 PM Andy Burnham spends his first day in the new Number 10 North
🟠 President Trump introduces new tariffs on 60 countries

🎧 Listen to today's news in just 10 minutes: https://t.co/8ySLRNoJCp

[Lucy McDaid @LucyJMcDaid]

NEW: Female Labour MPs respond to THAT 'senior Labour source' who told the Spectator that Andy Burnham is Labour's first female PM (which he immediately dismissed)

@jessphillips : 'Let me tell you who that came from. An idiot. An absolute fool. And almost certainly a man.'

Film with @JackParkr about Labour's 120-year wait for a female leader & why pressure is on Burnham🎥

https://t.co/pXOXX5azsm

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Shabir Ahmed served 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual offences against young girls in Rochdale.

The home secretary has been asked to review the case amid calls for the law to be changed to allow him to be deported.

@AmandaAkass reports ⬇️

Latest: https://t.co/UXR2zgAbPn

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

BREAKING: 28 year old man arrested on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s murder https://t.co/jbLFWP2LPf

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

@kateferguson4 YES!!

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Dermot Murnaghan, former TV presenter and long-time Sky News anchor, has died. Murnaghan, 68, was an anchor for Sky News for 15 years until 2023. Before that, he presented for Channel 4, ITV and the BBC, and was loved for hosting the quiz show Eggheads.

https://t.co/6Lt68kUFjy

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

Such terribly sad news. I will never forget Dermot's kind encouragement when I started at Sky News. What an incredible life.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

"She was never someone who was shy about sharing her views in a forthright way"

Health secretary @jamesmurray_ldn reacts to Ann Widdecombe's death at 78.

Read more: https://t.co/G5KG0YKsHY

[Amanda Akass @amandaakass]

Health Secretary James Murray MP says he's "really excited" by what's happening over the next few weeks as the PLP rally behind Andy Burnham for "a smooth transition" - not like the "squabbles" of the Tory party 🧐