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Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow
Monday 28 September 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 13 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
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The broadcast came from Labour Conference in Liverpool and built up to a speech by Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. It reported that Sky News understood an Iranian link to the alleged plot at RAF Fairford was being investigated, and Streeting said a farmer who called 999 with suspicions had acted quickly and thoughtfully and done the right thing, though she had only a partial picture. Ahead of the speech, analysis discussed expectations that Streeting would address Fairford and the defence budget, alongside economic pressures including record diesel prices, debt at 98% of GDP, and tougher budget calculations.
In his speech, Streeting said there was a live police investigation into events around RAF Fairford and he could not give much further detail, but he stressed that the UK's friendship with America was the closest alliance of any two nations and that they would stand together against those who hate freedom. He thanked the security services, armed forces and police, and linked the NHS and NATO to freedom from fear and solidarity. He expressed support for Ukraine for as long as it takes, praised the armed forces and special forces, and said the country was living in a new age of insecurity that required more defence spending.
Streeting cited the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War and a guarantee to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence by 2035, with investment in the UK Commando Force, Typhoons, a sixth-generation fighter jet, Royal Navy autonomous ships and underwater vessels, and the nuclear deterrent. He said the Ministry of Defence would be at the heart of re-industrialising Britain and announced that a £6 billion contract to build docks for nuclear submarines would stay in the UK, supporting British jobs, while criticising the opposition's defence record.
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Wes Streeting, Defence Secretary
“I think she acted by her own admission quickly and thoughtfully and she did the right thing.”
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- 0:36
Claim Wes Streeting to address Labour conference as RAF Fairford plot probed
An Iranian link to an alleged plot is being investigated.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 0:36-0:47
- 0:54
Claim Wes Streeting to address Labour conference as RAF Fairford plot probed
Wes Streeting said the farmer who called 999 did the right thing but had only a partial picture.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 0:54-1:13
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Claim Wes Streeting announces £6bn nuclear submarine dock contract
Wes Streeting was expected to address a shortfall in the government's defence budget.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 1:23-1:39
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- 1:53
Claim Wes Streeting announces £6bn nuclear submarine dock contract
A suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford was reported.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 1:53-2:05
- 3:58 Story begins Diesel prices near £2 prompt budget action calls
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Claim Diesel prices near £2 prompt budget action calls
UK diesel prices have reached or surpassed levels recorded after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 6:34-6:45
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Claim Diesel prices near £2 prompt budget action calls
UK diesel prices have reached or surpassed levels recorded after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 6:34-6:45
- 6:34
Claim Wes Streeting announces £6bn nuclear submarine dock contract
Diesel prices reached a reported record of 199.18p.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 6:34-6:45
- 6:34
Claim Wes Streeting to address Labour conference as RAF Fairford plot probed
Diesel prices reached a record level of 199.18.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 6:34-6:45
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Claim Diesel prices near £2 prompt budget action calls
The government plans to raise fuel duty on diesel in January.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 6:50-6:59
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Claim Diesel prices near £2 prompt budget action calls
The government plans to raise fuel duty on diesel in January.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 6:59-7:12
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Claim Wes Streeting announces £6bn nuclear submarine dock contract
The Defence Secretary recounted witnessing the effects of Russian imperialism first hand during a summer visit to Kiev.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 18:46-18:53
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Claim Wes Streeting announces £6bn nuclear submarine dock contract
The Defence Secretary described Ukraine's front line as central to the global defence of freedom and democracy.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 19:07-19:12
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Claim Wes Streeting announces £6bn nuclear submarine dock contract
The Defence Secretary promised to keep supporting Ukraine for as long as necessary.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 28 September 2026, 19:48-19:53
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