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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.
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April 14, 2025 • 20 mins
It's the Monday after a dramatic weekend in the House of Commons and Sam and Anne are here to bring you up to speed on the race to keep the furnaces on at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe.
So what happens now after emergency legislation was passed on Saturday to give the government control of the plant and stop its Chinese owners from shutting it off? And does the UK have a future as a serious manufacturing country?
Also, a...
So what happens now after emergency legislation was passed on Saturday to give the government control of the plant and stop its Chinese owners from shutting it off? And does the UK have a future as a serious manufacturing country?
Also, a...
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April 8, 2025 • 22 mins
It’s the final episode before recess so Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy wonder, given the turbulent times, who’ll be the first to call for Parliament to be recalled?
And talking of the Lib Dems, there's some new polling which might put a spring into the step of Ed Davey – is his party’s position on Trump and trade doing them some favours?
Of course, there’s plenty of time to talk about the onslaught of US tariffs...
And talking of the Lib Dems, there's some new polling which might put a spring into the step of Ed Davey – is his party’s position on Trump and trade doing them some favours?
Of course, there’s plenty of time to talk about the onslaught of US tariffs...
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April 7, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look ahead to the day in British politics.
It's the day Sir Keir Starmer is due to deliver a speech which answers if globalisation as we know it is over, as financial markets plummet for a third day in a row following the announcement of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Sam and Anne discuss what to expect from the speech following the prime minister’s weekend at Chequers with other world ...
It's the day Sir Keir Starmer is due to deliver a speech which answers if globalisation as we know it is over, as financial markets plummet for a third day in a row following the announcement of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Sam and Anne discuss what to expect from the speech following the prime minister’s weekend at Chequers with other world ...
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April 3, 2025 • 20 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
As the world scrambles to react to the biggest single shift in US economic and foreign policy in decades, why are some in No10 feeling ‘vindication’ over Donald Trump’s new tariffs?
As leaders across the world scramble to pick up the pieces this morning and understand what it means politically as well as economically, K...
As the world scrambles to react to the biggest single shift in US economic and foreign policy in decades, why are some in No10 feeling ‘vindication’ over Donald Trump’s new tariffs?
As leaders across the world scramble to pick up the pieces this morning and understand what it means politically as well as economically, K...
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April 2, 2025 • 21 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
It’s a big day and nobody quite knows how it’ll end. President Trump will share the details of his tariff plan about 9pm UK time. As we record, the message from the UK government stays the same – it’s a cool and calm approach, talks continue and no retaliation immediately.
But is tonight’s Rose Garden moment really about e...
It’s a big day and nobody quite knows how it’ll end. President Trump will share the details of his tariff plan about 9pm UK time. As we record, the message from the UK government stays the same – it’s a cool and calm approach, talks continue and no retaliation immediately.
But is tonight’s Rose Garden moment really about e...
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April 1, 2025 • 22 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look ahead to the day in British politics.
There's a cabinet meeting this morning - so it's a good time to discuss the dynamics around that table and why who is in what WhatsApp group matters. And what are the potential repercussions of one gang being in favour and another being out of favour?
Meanwhile, as Donald Trump's tariffs 'liberation day' looms, what sort of expectation managem...
There's a cabinet meeting this morning - so it's a good time to discuss the dynamics around that table and why who is in what WhatsApp group matters. And what are the potential repercussions of one gang being in favour and another being out of favour?
Meanwhile, as Donald Trump's tariffs 'liberation day' looms, what sort of expectation managem...
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March 31, 2025 • 21 mins
Your morning politics digest with Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy.
Ahead of “liberation day”, when Trump’s new tariffs come into effect, how can and will the UK respond? And what does it mean for Starmer’s broader relationship with the US president?
And as Donald Trump appears to be changing his messaging on Putin, how much credit can the UK take? And what does it all ultimately mean for a Ukrainian peace deal?
Ahead of “liberation day”, when Trump’s new tariffs come into effect, how can and will the UK respond? And what does it mean for Starmer’s broader relationship with the US president?
And as Donald Trump appears to be changing his messaging on Putin, how much credit can the UK take? And what does it all ultimately mean for a Ukrainian peace deal?
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March 27, 2025 • 22 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy debrief on Rachel Reeves's spring statement - with the added twist of Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported cars.
The chancellor has planned to get her fiscal headroom back to £9.9bn with warnings that her buffer looks too small against global events - and, right on cue, the US president has upped his trade war.
So is the economy stuck in a "doom loop" or is there a narrative tha...
The chancellor has planned to get her fiscal headroom back to £9.9bn with warnings that her buffer looks too small against global events - and, right on cue, the US president has upped his trade war.
So is the economy stuck in a "doom loop" or is there a narrative tha...
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March 26, 2025 • 19 mins
It's spring statement day – a bigger day than the Treasury probably ever wanted it to be – but definitely not a budget.
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves on course to break her own fiscal rules, she'll lay out how she intends to find billions of pounds of extra savings. At the eleventh hour, it looks like welfare cuts will be tougher than first thought – with a hit on Universal Credit.
Sam and Anne outline what the calculations are likel...
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves on course to break her own fiscal rules, she'll lay out how she intends to find billions of pounds of extra savings. At the eleventh hour, it looks like welfare cuts will be tougher than first thought – with a hit on Universal Credit.
Sam and Anne outline what the calculations are likel...
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March 25, 2025 • 20 mins
Your morning politics digest with Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy.
The countdown to Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’ continues with the UK looking at its options ahead of announcing any trade deal.
Is abolishing Britain’s digital services tax still one of the most likely moves? That’d mean missing out on hundreds of millions from the likes of Meta and Amazon.
Elsewhere, with Rachel Reeves struggling to shake off the...
The countdown to Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’ continues with the UK looking at its options ahead of announcing any trade deal.
Is abolishing Britain’s digital services tax still one of the most likely moves? That’d mean missing out on hundreds of millions from the likes of Meta and Amazon.
Elsewhere, with Rachel Reeves struggling to shake off the...
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March 24, 2025 • 20 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
With two days to go until the Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been fighting off talk that she is taking Britain back to austerity.
Over the weekend she confirmed plans to cut Civil Service running costs by 15% and her statement is expected to unveil further savings.
Reeves could also be on course to break th...
With two days to go until the Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been fighting off talk that she is taking Britain back to austerity.
Over the weekend she confirmed plans to cut Civil Service running costs by 15% and her statement is expected to unveil further savings.
Reeves could also be on course to break th...
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March 20, 2025 • 20 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
As Kemi Badenoch launches her local election campaign, is Nigel Farage right, would a stint on I’m A Celebrity help the Tories' chances?
And, why Keir Starmer is continuing to market himself as the securocrat PM.
As Kemi Badenoch launches her local election campaign, is Nigel Farage right, would a stint on I’m A Celebrity help the Tories' chances?
And, why Keir Starmer is continuing to market himself as the securocrat PM.
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March 19, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
Keir Starmer’s team spend the day trying to work out how the Trump-Putin phone call really went down. Could the UK end up sending more military support to Ukraine before any pause in fighting?
The idea of an ice hockey game apparently came up on the call – Anne has an important history lesson on that.
Around Westminster, it’s...
Keir Starmer’s team spend the day trying to work out how the Trump-Putin phone call really went down. Could the UK end up sending more military support to Ukraine before any pause in fighting?
The idea of an ice hockey game apparently came up on the call – Anne has an important history lesson on that.
Around Westminster, it’s...
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March 18, 2025 • 20 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
It’s a big day for more than one reason. We know the details of the government’s welfare reforms will finally come this afternoon.
Before that, this morning, Kemi Badenoch will say the UK’s target of hitting net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’. How will Labour make their arguments in response – and will that be a new test for th...
It’s a big day for more than one reason. We know the details of the government’s welfare reforms will finally come this afternoon.
Before that, this morning, Kemi Badenoch will say the UK’s target of hitting net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’. How will Labour make their arguments in response – and will that be a new test for th...
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March 17, 2025 • 21 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spring statement fast approaching, Labour faces a major challenge from its own backbenchers ahead of an announcement to restrict some sickness and disability benefits. Sam and Anne discuss the stakes for Sir Keir Starmer and the plausibility of a party rebellion.
Plus, it's cl...
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spring statement fast approaching, Labour faces a major challenge from its own backbenchers ahead of an announcement to restrict some sickness and disability benefits. Sam and Anne discuss the stakes for Sir Keir Starmer and the plausibility of a party rebellion.
Plus, it's cl...
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March 13, 2025 • 20 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
It’s crunch time for Keir Starmer’s government. With rumours of a cabinet reshuffle rife - when might it take place? And who’s on the chopping block?
This at a time when a rebellion over planned cuts to the welfare budget is brewing.
Sam and Anne also explain how the subject of civil service reform is...
It’s crunch time for Keir Starmer’s government. With rumours of a cabinet reshuffle rife - when might it take place? And who’s on the chopping block?
This at a time when a rebellion over planned cuts to the welfare budget is brewing.
Sam and Anne also explain how the subject of civil service reform is...
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March 12, 2025 • 22 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
Tariffs are back on the agenda for this morning’s episode – the US has put them on all steel and aluminium imports, including those from the UK.
How do ministers respond now? Does it go any further than the stiffly worded statement from business secretary Jonathan Reynolds?
And as the US and Ukraine a...
Tariffs are back on the agenda for this morning’s episode – the US has put them on all steel and aluminium imports, including those from the UK.
How do ministers respond now? Does it go any further than the stiffly worded statement from business secretary Jonathan Reynolds?
And as the US and Ukraine a...
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March 11, 2025 • 20 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
Bats, pylons, and planning reforms - how far is Keir Starmer willing to go to achieve the growth and infrastructure he’s promised, and will Labour’s new reforms help the UK get there? And what has the fallout been after Mike Amesbury announced his resignation, triggering a by election in Runcorn?
And o...
Bats, pylons, and planning reforms - how far is Keir Starmer willing to go to achieve the growth and infrastructure he’s promised, and will Labour’s new reforms help the UK get there? And what has the fallout been after Mike Amesbury announced his resignation, triggering a by election in Runcorn?
And o...
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March 10, 2025 • 21 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
With Zelensky heading to Saudi Arabia to join US sponsored peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Sam and Anne assess the UK’s response to any concessions Ukraine might be made to make to Russia.
And with Mark Carney waiting in the wings to take over from Prime Minister Trudeau in Canada, how will his premiershi...
With Zelensky heading to Saudi Arabia to join US sponsored peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Sam and Anne assess the UK’s response to any concessions Ukraine might be made to make to Russia.
And with Mark Carney waiting in the wings to take over from Prime Minister Trudeau in Canada, how will his premiershi...
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March 6, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
As Matt Wrack, a former hard-left firefighter is endorsed as the the next leader of one of the two main teaching unions Sam and Anne discuss the fall out for the government. Mr Wrack who is the preferred candidate for the NASWT is a former general secretary of the fire brigade's union, but he has no prof...
As Matt Wrack, a former hard-left firefighter is endorsed as the the next leader of one of the two main teaching unions Sam and Anne discuss the fall out for the government. Mr Wrack who is the preferred candidate for the NASWT is a former general secretary of the fire brigade's union, but he has no prof...
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