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Thatcher 100 - why Margaret Thatcher is still shaping politics a century on from her birth

Fri, 17 Oct 2025
The UK's first female prime minister undoubtedly transformed the country as she achieved electoral success her Conservative successors could only dream of.

Evidence of her enduring influence is the fact that it's not just Tories who claim a debt to her but also opposing politicians, with Rachel Reeves recently branding herself the "iron chancellor".

She was also a very divisive figure, with lasting anger over her handling of the miners' strike and the controversial poll tax.

So, what is Baroness Thatcher's legacy to both her party and the country? What would she have made of Brexit and the rise of Reform UK? Will she still be talked about in another 100 years?

Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.

Producers: Tom Gillespie and Soila Apparicio 
​​​​​​​Editor: Wendy Parker 

'Divide and rule': The gangs rivalling Hamas for control of Gaza

Thu, 16 Oct 2025
A ceasefire may be in place, but violence continues to plague Gaza. As Hamas attempts to keep some control, a rival group has told Sky News they plan to fight to the end. 

With internal fighting and power struggles ongoing, can peace hold within Gaza for the Palestinians hoping to begin rebuilding their lives? 

Dominic Waghorn, our international affairs editor, and digital investigations journalist Ben van der Merwe join Niall to explain who these groups are and what role they are playing. 

Producer: Soila Apparicio 
Editor: Mike Bovill 

Are the police getting it right on rogue officers?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Dishonesty, discrimination, and misconduct – just some of the reasons why more than 730 police officers were sacked and barred from service last year. Of those, 21 were struck off for child sexual offences. But can our police forces recover from falling public trust and reputational damage? 
 
Martin Brunt, our crime correspondent, joins Niall to explain what’s gone wrong – and assess whether ‘bad apples’ in the police are an institutional issue. 
 
Plus, Jamie Klingler – co-founder of Reclaim These Streets and campaigner for women’s safety and police reform in the UK – discusses what needs to change. 
 
Producer: Emily Hulme
Editor: Mike Bovill 

The communities combatting a rise in religious hate crime

Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Members of minority religious groups say they feel less safe in the UK than ever before.

A summer of protests outside asylum seeker hotels and a renewed debate about immigration have led to concerns British society is becoming increasingly fragmented.

And last week, figures released by the Home Office showed that religious hate crime recorded by police in England and Wales had reached a record high.

Some members of the Sikh community in the West Midlands have been escorting elderly people to their local gurdwara due to concerns about physical and verbal abuse.

What are the causes behind this rise in hate crime? How are minority groups responding, and what can be done to rebuild fragile communities?

Niall is joined by Rabbi Josh Levy, the co-lead of Progressive Judaism, and Sky's communities correspondent Lisa Holland.

Producer: Tom Gillespie
Editor: Mike Bovill

What next for Israel’s released hostages?

Mon, 13 Oct 2025
All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas – after more than two years in captivity. 
 
Now the slow process of recovery and rehabilitation begins. For each of them, that journey will be different. What kind of support will they receive? And will the trauma ever truly be over? 
 
Niall discusses the needs of the released hostages with Stephen Regel – a former senior psychosocial practitioner with the British Red Cross and founder of the Centre for Trauma Resilience and Growth.  
 
Producer: Tom Gillespie 
Editor: Mike Bovill 

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