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
The government, like the rest of us, is trying to work out where it stands this morning after Donald Trump swung from hitting Iran ‘twenty times harder’ to ending the war ‘very soon’.
If Trump’s got things to boiling point and now looking for an offramp – how will that make the UK response look?
Sam and Anne pick up on what they’re hearing about relations between the PM and his defence chiefs.
Back in Parliament, the Courts and Tribun...
As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue?
President Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace - but as G7 finance leaders hold an emergency meeting later today can they find ways to limit the damage?
Sam and Anne discuss the steps Keir Starmer can take to reassure the public, if the conflict could hit p...
As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, questions remain over the Prime Minister’s stance – but did a cabinet revolt shape the UK’s response?
Reports suggest Keir Starmer was in favour of granting the US access to UK military bases sooner, but was overruled by an alliance of Yvette Cooper, Ed Miliband, Rachel Reeves and Lord Hermer.
Sam and Anne unpack the power dynamics at the top of government and the pressure the PM fa...
“This is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with here” - the words of Donald Trump as he attacks Keir Starmer over the UK’s approach to the Iran war - but does this mark a new low for the transatlantic relationship?
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, the UK deploy military hardware to Cyprus to protect its assets, is this a further sign the UK is being dragged into the war?
Sam and Anne assess if events have overshadowed ...
The Chancellor has been on her feet in the Commons – the backdrop?
The momentous conflict unfolding in the Middle East - so was it a “non-event” that dated almost immediately?
Or did the Spring forecast give us clues to the direction of the government?
Rachel Reeves reiterated that her economic plan was “the right plan” but have the government made certain assumptions and do the OBR agree with them?
Sam at the Resolution Foundation t...
Its Spring Forecast day but as the war continues across the Middle East – is the special relationship now under threat?
Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and U.S. President, Donald Trump, trade blows on the legality of the military action but is Britain military and economically ready for what’s to come?
Sam and Anne look at all options on the table and assess whether this could impact the Spring Forecast, and more importantly, people’s ...
After a weekend of destabilisation and tension across the Middle East, the UK allows the U.S. to use its military bases for attacks in Iran – but what challenges do the government face?
The U.S. President says he will continue bombings on Iran until “all objectives are met” posing problems for Keir Starmer with thousands of Brits stuck in the region and hundreds of oil tankers dropping anchor around the Strait of Hormuz.
Sam and Anne...
The plumber come politician – Hannah Spencer – claims a seismic and historic win for the Greens at the Gorton and Denton by-election but, where does this leave the Keir Starmer project?
Sam and Anne examine what this means for the Prime Minister, who will be left soul searching after a massive collapse in their vote within the Manchester suburb.
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After months of heated and passionate debate across the country and in the Houses of Parliament, is the assisted dying bill about to fall?
Sam exclusively reveals that the government will not give additional time for the bill in the Lords – leaving little time to get it through before the end of the parliamentary session.
Ahead of the spring forecast, the duo pore over policy areas pushing for further cash - especially student loans ...
With under 24 hours to go until the polls open in Gorton and Denton, is this by-election the biggest test facing Sir Keir Starmer’s government?
Sam has been in the Manchester suburb - hearing from the political big hitters and gathering reaction from voters across the constituency – finding out their priorities and whether Andy Burnham could have made a difference.
Back in Westminster, are the Metropolitan Police in a sticky situatio...
Peter Mandelson is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a seismic moment in British politics - but will the pain of Epstein files continue to haunt Keir Starmer’s government over the coming days, weeks and months?
With an active police investigation and limited scope of what he can reveal, the Prime Minister will face tough questions over his decision to appoint Mr Mandelson as the UK’s top man in Washington.
Sam an...
A royal arrest and a new cabinet secretary welcome the Prime Minister back from recess week but with a crucial by-election and significant white paper on special educational needs, can the government get things back on track?
Sam and Anne examine the details of SEND white paper in England, looking at the challenges facing the reforms and whether the system, and its costs, are spiralling out of control?
Will the government learn from ...
In a special recess week edition of Politics at Sam and Anne, the pair look at who could replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
Anne – who's in Munich – tells Sam how the Europeans view the Starmer government and if his vision of closer ties with Europe aligns with his EU counterparts.
Back home, is the Peter Mandelson affair ramping up with a possible police interview under caution within the next 14 days?
Plus, Nigel Farage will an...
As the parliamentary recess approaches, questions are still being asked about the PM’s judgement – but will the break give him a chance for yet another reset?
After a further week of jeopardy for the Starmer premiership, Sam has the inside view from Downing Street following several senior departures from No10.
The pair also consider just how close the Prime Minister was to standing down – and what price might he have to pay for the s...
Like MPs, Sam and Anne are staggering through until recess. It’s only Wednesday but they have the latest on Labour psychodramas.
Today – who was it calling Anas Sarwar before his presser on Monday? The new suggestion is that it was Angela Rayner.
But lots of eyes are still on Wes Streeting, who continues to deny that he isn’t backing Keir Starmer.
Elsewhere, Labour suspend Keir Starmer’s former chief of communications – Matthew Doyle ...
After a helter-skelter 24 hours - with calls for the PM to quit and another senior resignation from the heart of No10 – has Keir Starmer done enough to convince his party he is the man for the future, or has he simply just bought time?
Sam and Anne reflect on a tumultuous day in Westminster and look ahead to challenges facing the Prime Minister in the coming weeks and months.
Away from the psychodrama, the duo consider where this lea...
The Prime Minister starts the week without his right-hand man – Morgan McSweeney – following his resignation over the appointment of Peter Mandelson but, has that secured Keir Starmer’s survival?
Sam and Anne mop up the reaction from Labour circles and break down a crucial 24 hours for the PM as he faces the markets.
Will his own MPs restore confidence in his premiership after he addresses the Parliamentary Labour party?
The duo also...
As the political drama over Peter Mandelson spills into the Commons - with another climbdown and a damaging revelation – it raises the bigger question: How secure is the Keir Starmer premiership?
With some MPs calling for Starmer to go – along with his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney – pressure is mounting over the stark confession that the PM knew about Mandelson’s continuing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointe...
Another day and another podcast dominated by Peter Mandelson – but as the political pressure ramps up across parliament, how will No10 react and is the carnage over?
In a frantic 24 hours, Lord Mandelson gave up his peerage and is facing a criminal investigation over alleged leaking of sensitive material to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Facing a key Conservative vote in the commons later today can Keir Starmer bury his associ...
Peter Mandelson is still the main topic for discussion on the podcast again – as Anne reports back from an event with the US ambassador to London.
Sam and Anne both pick over Mandelson’s interview with the Times – where, beyond the photos at the Aga, he seems to hint that there’s still a way back to politics by saying “I want to be more of an outsider”.
At last night's event, Anne picks up on U.S. reaction to the Mandelson saga – but...
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