Jon Craig
@joncraig
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Chief Political Correspondent, Sky News. Reporting politics at Westminster since January 1982. Asian Voice Journalist of the Year 2019.
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Joined March 2008
Nigel Farage has demanded an apology from the BBC over its reporting of claims he made racist comments when at school. It came in a press conference where Sky News also asked about Reform UK receiving a bumper £9m donation.
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Farage's racism row: Reform leader under pressure after BBC outburst
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Nigel Farage has demanded an apology from the BBC over its reporting of claims he made racist comments when at school. It came in a press conference where Sky News also asked about Reform UK receiv...
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Rachel Reeves hit by Labour rural rebellion over inheritance tax on farmers
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A number of Labour MPs in rural seats declined to back the government's move to impose inheritance tax on farmers, but just one voted against.
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Masa Mito - General of House Homura. Born into flame and raised by discipline, Masa trained from childhood to become the clan’s sharpest blade. Now the top warrior, he commands not only the battlefield, but the hearts of the clan as their voice and will. Doors will soon be
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🎉 Very happy to say I’m starting as a political correspondent at Sky News today after nearly three years as a reporter. It’s been a blast and I can’t wait to move over to TV. If you’re in Westminster and fancy a coffee my DMs are open!
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Has the budget helped or hindered the prime minister and chancellor? Sky's @joncraig asks former shadow chancellor John McDonnell what he thinks. Read more 🔽 https://t.co/LBYFsKhFHB
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Has the budget helped or hindered the prime minister and chancellor? Sky's @joncraig asks former shadow chancellor John McDonnell what he thinks. Read more 🔽 https://t.co/HTNNC9aJe4
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"Have you offered to resigned and if not, why not?" Sky's @joncraig presses Office for Budget Responsibility boss Richard Hughes for answers after the budget was erroneously uploaded before the chancellor's announcement. https://t.co/HTNNC9aJe4 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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"Have you offered to resigned and if not, why not?" Sky's @joncraig presses Office for Budget Responsibility boss Richard Hughes for answers after the budget was erroneously uploaded before the chancellor's announcement. https://t.co/LBYFsKhFHB 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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Jon Craig asks the head of the OBR: "Have you offered to resign and if not why not?" Richard Hughes says he will "abide by the recommendations" of the investigation
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Thanks @joncraig for my shoutout @CommonsCMS report Frustrating format felt constraining. I hardly got to ask Samir Shah anything or repeat to Gibb same Qs I asked ex Tory donor Prescott about how they appointed researcher Grossman to inform dodgy "dossier" Have doubts on all
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That time The Chief Political Correspondent @joncraig liked a pic and design I'd put together from my LIVE shot of him so much.. .. He had them printed out as Christmas cards for that year..
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Sky News spoke to Leeds United fans at Elland Road - adjacent to Rachel Reeves' constituency - to gauge their reaction to the Chancellor’s upcoming Budget and whether it scores with supporters. https://t.co/Kk3Wq8ae0c
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David Cameron has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. The former Prime Minister was successfully treated and is now backing calls for a national screening programme on the NHS. Sky's @joncraig has more. https://t.co/37n1yQb6VD 📺 Sky 501 & YT
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BREAKING: The Chinese embassy has said that allegations it is spying on the UK by having agents pose as HR recruiters is "pure fabrication" and "malicious slander". @joncraig has the latest ⬇️ https://t.co/0WNAKHuYsc 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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BREAKING: The government has published its plans to reform the UK’s asylum and returns policy. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will deliver a speech outlining the plans later today. Sky's @JonCraig takes a first look at the document ⬇️ https://t.co/S5DjWCiasR 📺 Sky 501 & YT
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Well done @joncraig for reporting on this and providing background. @SkyNews …… #freegearkeir approved appointment. Last week Nandy was 45 secs in BBC Radio 4 News. Always more to this cronyism involving both @Keir_Starmer and @lisanandy Boom. Ethics adviser again 😉😉
BREAKING: PM has said he 'sincerely regrets' signing off on appointing the first ever football regulator - calling it "an unfortunate error". Chief political correspondent Jon Craig has the latest. https://t.co/kSprv3dwqn 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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Here’s @SamCoatesSky on the BBC responding to BBC press release about Sky News “shoddy journalism”.
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