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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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May 12, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics.
Today’s the day when Keir Starmer finally reveals his big shake-up of migration laws. Sam and Anne discuss the focus on low-skilled workers that’ll be big for the social care and university sectors, and how there’s a growing concern in government that the benefits of migration are being overstated.
That’s how the PM wants to st...
Today’s the day when Keir Starmer finally reveals his big shake-up of migration laws. Sam and Anne discuss the focus on low-skilled workers that’ll be big for the social care and university sectors, and how there’s a growing concern in government that the benefits of migration are being overstated.
That’s how the PM wants to st...
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May 8, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics.
Overnight, reports emerged of a UK-US trade announcement being hours away. Sam and Anne discuss the significance of this political win for Sir Keir Starmer "at a time he needs it most".
The pair discuss what detail is expected to be in the pact and what it means for the 'special' relationship between the two countries.
Plus, the Ban...
Overnight, reports emerged of a UK-US trade announcement being hours away. Sam and Anne discuss the significance of this political win for Sir Keir Starmer "at a time he needs it most".
The pair discuss what detail is expected to be in the pact and what it means for the 'special' relationship between the two countries.
Plus, the Ban...
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May 7, 2025 • 22 mins
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics.
As the fallout continues to grow following the local elections, Keir Starmer faces a challenge to his plan for change from his own MPs – are things going to get worse for Labour, before they get better?
And while Number 10 thought the India trade deal was going to be a good news story for them, Sam and Anne disagree on its val...
As the fallout continues to grow following the local elections, Keir Starmer faces a challenge to his plan for change from his own MPs – are things going to get worse for Labour, before they get better?
And while Number 10 thought the India trade deal was going to be a good news story for them, Sam and Anne disagree on its val...
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May 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics.
As Westminster gets back to work after last Thursday’s election results, is there the least surprising briefing ever to start the week? There’s a new crackdown on asylum claims days after Reform’s by-election and council victories.
We focus on the Labour reaction to those results this morning – from rumours of a reshuffle to shoo...
As Westminster gets back to work after last Thursday’s election results, is there the least surprising briefing ever to start the week? There’s a new crackdown on asylum claims days after Reform’s by-election and council victories.
We focus on the Labour reaction to those results this morning – from rumours of a reshuffle to shoo...
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May 2, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy have a Friday episode to take stock of the by-election, mayoral and local election results so far.
Sam’s pulled an all-nighter to cover Reform’s victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election – it won by just six seats. It won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty too.
So it’s a morning of questions to ponder – how do bigger parties respond to the Reform victories?
Could a Starmer visit ...
Sam’s pulled an all-nighter to cover Reform’s victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election – it won by just six seats. It won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty too.
So it’s a morning of questions to ponder – how do bigger parties respond to the Reform victories?
Could a Starmer visit ...
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April 30, 2025 • 21 mins
The morning political podcast which gives you all need for the day ahead in 20 minutes, with Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy.
Back on British soil, Anne joins Sam to talk about Trump's 100 days in office and whether the President is really in a tough spot.
And there are reports that the US has decided a UK trade deal is a second or third order priority. Anne and Sam discuss why there has been a slowing down of th...
Back on British soil, Anne joins Sam to talk about Trump's 100 days in office and whether the President is really in a tough spot.
And there are reports that the US has decided a UK trade deal is a second or third order priority. Anne and Sam discuss why there has been a slowing down of th...
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April 29, 2025 • 20 mins
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The morning political podcast which gives you all need for the day ahead in 20 minutes, usually with Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy.
But, for this episode, Anne is somewhere over the Atlantic travelling back from the US so Sam is joined by Politico’s Tim Ross.
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the Canadian election. It’ll give Keir Starmer a centr...
The morning political podcast which gives you all need for the day ahead in 20 minutes, usually with Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy.
But, for this episode, Anne is somewhere over the Atlantic travelling back from the US so Sam is joined by Politico’s Tim Ross.
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the Canadian election. It’ll give Keir Starmer a centr...
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April 28, 2025 • 19 mins
As Trump’s 100 days in office edges closer, Anne checks in from DC to bring us all the latest on a domestically difficult week for the President.
Also, will the upcoming Canadian elections be a referendum on Trump from its biggest neighbours? Sam and Anne discuss what the global ramifications of that result might be.
And back in Blighty, local elections are nearing and Sam explains how they might shine a light on a tension in La...
Also, will the upcoming Canadian elections be a referendum on Trump from its biggest neighbours? Sam and Anne discuss what the global ramifications of that result might be.
And back in Blighty, local elections are nearing and Sam explains how they might shine a light on a tension in La...
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April 24, 2025 • 22 mins
The podcast is transatlantic for this episode – with Politico’s Anne McElvoy now in a hotel cupboard in Washington and Sky News’ Sam Coates still in his kitchen in London.
Anne’s headed to DC to cover Rachel Reeves’ visits to the States and wonders how the Chancellor will fare on the MAGA-favoured TV channels when she does interviews today.
And with a week to go, it’s a chance to look at how the local election campaigning is shap...
Anne’s headed to DC to cover Rachel Reeves’ visits to the States and wonders how the Chancellor will fare on the MAGA-favoured TV channels when she does interviews today.
And with a week to go, it’s a chance to look at how the local election campaigning is shap...
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April 23, 2025 • 21 mins
With news overnight that a peace conference in London today would be going ahead without UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy or US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are peace talks over Ukraine going backwards? Sam and Anne discuss what’s going on.
And Rachel Reeves is landing in Washington today for what promises to be one of the most important IMF spring meeting in years – will she make any progress on a trade deal for the UK?
Als...
And Rachel Reeves is landing in Washington today for what promises to be one of the most important IMF spring meeting in years – will she make any progress on a trade deal for the UK?
Als...
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April 22, 2025 • 21 mins
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
Returning from an Easter break for a new season, Sam and Anne begin by discussing how British and global politics will react to the death of Pope Francis. They discuss the Pope's own role in politics around the world and the legacy he leaves behind.
Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves is heading to Washington ahead of her first I...
Returning from an Easter break for a new season, Sam and Anne begin by discussing how British and global politics will react to the death of Pope Francis. They discuss the Pope's own role in politics around the world and the legacy he leaves behind.
Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves is heading to Washington ahead of her first I...
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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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