Politics At Sam and Anne's
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Politics At Sam and Anne's
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy with what you need to know about the day ahead in British politics. All in under 20 minutes and in your feed around 7.30am.They're across the key interviews, the main stories and what the parties are saying. Whatever they're talking about, Westminster...
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Rachel Reeves tells Sam to prepare for tax rises
The Chancellor tells Sam – on the record – that she is considering tax rises and spending cuts ahead of a critical autumn budget.
In an...
Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?
On the day, the government wants to talk about cutting ‘burdensome bureaucracy’ in the planning system – China is the story it can’t shake off again. ...
China spy trial and the British deep state
As Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are exchanged on one of the most significant days for peace in the Middle East – what role did Britain p...
Why India is a taxing trip for Starmer
It’s day two of the prime minister’s trip to India - but has there been any progress towards an enhanced trade deal for the jumbo business delegation?...
Kemi Badenoch speech: Not dead yet
Sam and Anne break down Kemi Badenoch’s speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
The duo consider:
Did...
Why is Starmer visiting Putin's friend?
Sam and Anne join forces 4,600 miles apart as the Prime Minister takes a jumbo trade and business delegation to India.
In Mumbai, the P...
Robert Jenrick vs Kemi Badenoch
Sam and Anne have done the late-night Conservative conference parties and have news from those – as well as the day ahead.
It’s ‘law a...
Is £47bn of Tory cuts realistic?
Sam and Anne manage about three points from the “10 things you didn’t know about Mel Stride” briefing before getting onto the substance of the day.
Sam reveals a Tory donor defection to Reform
The Conservative party conference week starts with Sam's story about another Reform defection.
Mark Gallagher donated to Kemi Badenoch's...
Kemi tells Anne "we are a distressed asset"
48 hours before the Conservatives arrive in Manchester (and some are joking that they hope the party enjoys its last conference), Anne’s got an interv...
Will Labour really leave Liverpool happy with Keir?
The Prime Minister’s speech may have settled nerves amongst his party, but has he opened a can of worms by attacking Reform?
Sam and An...
‘Renew Britain’ - but did it renew Keir Starmer?
This is what Sam and Anne made of Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour conference in Liverpool.
It was an hour that was often pitched at...
Starmer's future: renewal or decline?
It’s speech day for the Prime Minister but will it do the job, and can he convince conference he is the man to fix Britain?
Sam and Ann...
Can Rachel Reeves clamber out of the black hole?
Rachel Reeves gets her moment in Liverpool, but Sam and Anne explain why the podium at Labour conference might be the second biggest thing of her week...
Is Keir for keeps? Labour conference special
Sam and Anne have their Labour conference curtain-raiser - and wonder if Andy Burnham has gone a little bit into the rearview mirror as delegates turn...
What does Andy Burnham want?
Is Labour’s king of the north about to challenge the Prime Minister in Westminster?
After an explosive interview – the Mayor of Greater...
Is Jaguar Land Rover suffering the "curse of Starmer"?
Are we all in danger of missing the biggest story of the day? Sam ponders that as he links up with Anne to go over Westminster’s day.
O...
Ed Davey debriefed: Why so much about Nigel Farage?
Why was Ed Davey using so much of his Lib Dem conference speech to talk about Nigel Farage?
And was threatening ‘Trump’s America’ becomin...
Is Ed Davey the future of the Lib Dems?
What can Sir Ed Davey achieve in 55 minutes? That’s how long his speech to Lib Dem conference delegates is coming in at.
Sam, who’s at...
The problems with Farage's big deportation plan
Reform UK announce that they would scrap indefinite leave to remain within 100 days of government but what impact will this have?
Sam a...
Starmer navigates Trump minefield
After yesterday’s pomp and pageantry at Windsor, today the U.S. President gets down to business, meeting with Prime Minister - Keir Starmer - at Chequ...
Is the Trump state visit worth it?
Donald Trump is here and his day is all about time with the King before dinner at Windsor Castle this evening.
Away from the carriages a...
How to get rid of Keir Starmer?
Are some Labour skeletons about to come crashing out of the closet?
Keir Starmer needs state visit week to go perfectly but it’s alread...
Can Trump lift Starmer's gloom?
With less than 48 hours until U.S. President touches down on UK soil, preparations are ramping up to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump.
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Mandelson: what did Starmer know?
The future of Lord Peter Mandelson – the UK's ambassador to the US - hangs in the balance as more allegations emerge surrounding his communications wi...
Rachel vs the blockers: Who will win?
Private concerns around the public finance black hole in Whitehall dominates the chatter, as the Chancellor aims to plug the £20-£40 billion gap ahead...
Can the IMF bail out Kemi?
With 48 hours until nominations close – the race to become the new deputy leader of the Labour party is well underway.
Sam and Anne dis...
Shabana replaces Yvette: what difference will it make?
After the Prime Minister’s reshuffle across the weekend, the new look government get to work on phase 2 of the Starmer project.
Sam and...
Farage revs up as Rayner bows out
Sam and Anne had this down as the first of our conference specials – as Nigel Farage delivered his speech to Reform delegates in Birmingham.
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Can Keir Starmer live without Angela Rayner?
The government minister responsible for housing didn’t pay enough tax on her house.
Sam and Anne let Angela Rayner’s admission sink in o...
Why is nobody talking about the ‘black hole’?
The date for the budget will be confirmed today – so Sam and Anne look at the options for Rachel Reeves’ diary with a backdrop of more market jitters...
The secret story of the reset
After the Prime Minister’s mini reshuffle of backroom staff at Number 10 yesterday, will the optics behind the scenes work?
Sam and Ann...
What's behind Starmer's reset?
As MPs return to Westminster for a packed autumn term, will the Prime Minister be back with a bang?
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s...
Will this be Starmer's toughest term yet?
With MPs returning to parliament in a few days, Sam and Anne look ahead to a packed autumn schedule.
In the last episode of the Summer Bo...
Can Labour find a solution on small boats?
More than 50,000 migrants have arrived on small boats across the English Channel since Labour came to power, but will Keir Starmer’s plan to smash the...
Will Labour get better marks on education next term?
Education, education, education' was how Tony Blair set out New Labour's priorities in the early noughties.
A quarter of a century on, w...
Is Streeting's NHS plan an effective cure?
The government has a 10-year health plan it says can fix the NHS, but what does it look like in practical terms and when will the public see a differe...
Will Starmer's Trump tactics keep paying off?
Sir Keir Starmer is a prime minister who is arguably more comfortable abroad – and has spent his first year in office putting Britain front and centre...
Will Rachel Reeves’ sums ever add up?
It is arguably the number one issue facing the government – how do they get the economy thriving and growing again.
Sam and Anne are jo...
Is the Kemi reshuffle a Cleverly move?
We couldn’t get to recess without a reshuffle after all. Standby for movements on the Conservative frontbench today.
It sounds like Sir...