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 will be talking about today.
Episodes
By Friday, the OBR will have put a number on the size of the black hole – the money she’s got to find to fund policy u-turns on policies such as winter fuel.
You’re not getting that number from anyone from government in Liverpool though.
Elsewhere, Andy Burnham is still in lots ...
There are already conference titbits to share - it sounds like Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall will get the job of implementing digital ID cards, fresh after overseeing welfare reform.
And Yvette Cooper’s new Foreign Office team are apparent...
After an explosive interview – the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says MPs are urging him to challenge Keir Starmer.
The duo consider:
- What vision Mr Burnham has for the country?
- Can the PM match him and how could he respond?
- How much will it impact political and policy narrative ahead of Labour’s party conference in Liverpool next...
One of the country’s biggest car producers is shut because of a cyber-attack. The problems at Jaguar Land Rover have been going on for weeks – we discuss why this might be more of a political story than it seems.
Elsewhere, the Tories continue to pile the pressure on the PM’s chief of staff - Morga...
And was threatening ‘Trump’s America’ becoming ‘Farage’s Britain’ a good way to get attention – especially with a claim that a Reform government could involve rolling back gun laws.
Sam and Anne’s conference debrief go over what was in his Bournemouth speech (criticisms of the BBC) and what wasn’t (much on the economy).
Sam, who’s at the conference in Bournemouth, and Anne consider the behind-the-scenes tussles and where the Liberal Democrats are trying to position themselves ahead of the next set of elections.
Away from conference, the OECD will release its latest economic outlook, but will it be a good or bad result for Rac...
Sam and Anne discuss the practicalities of the policy and whether Nigel Farage is trying to force the hand of other parties on immigration policy.
Elsewhere, the UK follows other nations in formally recognising a Palestinian state, to the dismay of the Israeli Prime Minister.
Anne has some intel on the ...
Sam and Anne look at what’s on the agenda and what the leaders might be forced to talk about, ranging from the recognition of a Palestinian state to their nation's associations with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Away from the state visit, Sam also has some intel on government e...
Away from the carriages and flypasts (and without any mention of Jeffrey Epstein) - there’s other business for Sam and Anne.
Sam picks up that Keir Starmer did consider effectively demoting Morgan McSweeney.
On that, we’re back on the softened rules to remove a Labour PM with your messages on it.
Also - has the government f...
Keir Starmer needs state visit week to go perfectly but it’s already had a rocky start with the resignation of one of his most trusted aides.
Paul Ovenden quit after ‘inappropriate’ messages he sent about Diane Abbott in 2017 resurfaced.
Sam and Anne ponder if there are more messages which are about to cause trouble for other senior Labour staffers.
Also - the fi...
The duo look at what deals are on and maybe off the agenda for Keir Starmer and if the unprecedented second state visit can distract from the Prime Minister’s gloom at home.
Sam and Anne also discuss the mood around No10, the Labour party and MPs after two high profile dismissals within wee...
With pressure mounting and an imminent state visit from US President Donald Trump, will the prime minister still back him?
Sam and Anne discuss the situation and ask:
- What’s the tone on the issue?
- What happened in Keir Starmer’s first new-look cabinet meeting?
- What influence is the new environment secretary having?
Sam and Anne discuss who are the runners and riders in the contest and where they will get their support from.
Away from party politics, Kemi Badenoch makes an offer to work with the government to cut the controversial Welfare bill.
Plus, the duo look at who’s coming out on top in the polls.
Sam and Anne discuss if a switch between Shabana Mahmood and Yvette Cooper - at the Home Office and the Foreign Office - will actually make a difference?
Elsewhere, the NEC are expected to announce a timetable for the Labour party deputy leadership race, and the Assisted Dying Bill makes its first appeara...
They’re still debriefing on that on this episode but they can’t ignore one of the most significant days of Keir Starmer’s premiership so far and one of the biggest cabinet reshuffles in years.
Angela Rayner has gone. The cabinet has been overhauled with David Lammy now Deputy PM and Shabana...
Sam and Anne let Angela Rayner’s admission sink in on this episode – aa they wonder how much government business is on hold as a result.
The independent ethics adviser Laurie Magnus’ view on how she took inaccurate legal advice could be public within days – presumably that means the cabinet reshuffle has to wait until the Deputy Prime Minister know...
They also go over the ways she could plug the hole in the public finances – estimated to be between £20-£50 billion –while still meeting her fiscal rules.
But why isn't the government saying more about the tricky decisions ahead?
There are more scraps from Monday’s government res...
Sam and Anne discuss why the appointment of Darren Jones is significant to Phase 2 of the Starmer project – but will it there be trouble down the tracks?
Elsewhere, following a series of announcements on asylum and immigration policy, has the Home Secretary wrestled back the narrative on the issue?
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss what are Keir Starmer’s priorities as the so called “reset week” begins.
There’s chatter around No10 of a staffing restructure but could this impact the government’s message and delivery of their missions?
Back in the Commons, the Home Secretary will lay out the government’s...
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