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, Wes...
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Back of the queue: Europe minister keeps Anne waiting in line
As UK-EU reconnection talks continue in Brussels and London, are more deals in the offing, what does it mean and when will the public see the differen...
Has Trump abandoned Starmer?
“Weak”, the words of President Trump to describe European leaders, but how will it go down here in the UK and across the continent?
Anne is in B...
Trump bashes Europe: What will Britain do?
As Europe scrambles to respond to Donald Trump’s latest posturing on peace in Ukraine - with the head of the Royal Navy warning about Russia’s threat...
Labour together? Who is hastening the PM's downfall
Some of the country’s biggest investment managers have sent a stark signal to Labour MPs.
They worry that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer as P...
Starmer v Putin: Why the deep state is worried
How vulnerable is the British state from Russian attacks?
Sam and Anne discuss how the government will fund the additional defence spending and...
Who is behind Farage-Tory pact plot?
With reports that Nigel Farage expects to do a deal, or even merge, with the Conservatives before the next election – is it game over for the Tories o...
Why is Keir Starmer talking about Brexit?
It’s almost a decade since the referendum on leaving the EU – and it feels like Keir Starmer has turned up the dial on his Brexit rhetoric.
He s...
Keirsplaining the budget: PM to the rescue?
The budget fallout continues but did the Prime Minister and the Chancellor exaggerate the size of the blackhole?
Sam and Anne question whether K...
The budget's hidden problems revealed
After all the drama can MPs, the markets, business and voters stomach Rachel Reeves’ budget?
Sam and Anne look behind the headlines and dive de...
Budget 2025: What Rachel Reeves didn’t say
Has the chancellor done enough to save the government after weeks of official and unofficial briefings of the "most trailed budget in history"?
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What is the positive case for Rachel Reeves’ budget?
Mansion tax, gambling tax, milkshake tax, scrapping the two-child benefit cap – today we finally get all the details of the most trailed budget in pol...
Reeves’ risky budget fightback
On the eve of the long-awaited budget, the rhetoric is ramping up and speculation across Westminster is wild – but has the criticism on the Chancellor...
Budget week: What business really fears
As Business leaders gather for the CBI conference will the Chancellor be on their side?
Sam and Anne consider whether Rachel Reeves could make...
Gender wars follow Starmer to the G20
As the Prime Minister heads to the G20 in South Africa, could international support for the Ukrainian war effort be under threat as an alleged corrupt...
Is the mansion tax back?
With just one week until the budget – what levers are left for the Chancellor to pull to plug the black hole in the public finances?
Sam and An...
Has the budget already unravelled?
The Prime Minister is out of the country again for the first of two overseas trips this week - he's off to Berlin ahead of the G20 in South Africa.
Will Labour accept Shabana's asylum crackdown?
Following a briefing war and a budget U-turn last week, can the Home Secretary get the government’s agenda back on track?
Sam and Anne discuss...
Behind the scenes at toxic No10
As the fallout from the briefings against Wes Streeting rumbles on - does the PM have more issues behind the door to No10?
In a tumultuous 24 h...
Starmer v Streeting: What’s going on?
What is going on?
Sam and Anne share notes on the late night WhatsApps chats following a day of briefings about Keir Starmer’s future (and the...
The BBC’s Billion Dollar Question
With Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC, will the BBC have to pay out? And how have those across the political spectrum been reacting?
And...
Political Traitors: Who can you trust?
Sam reveals there might be some Traitors style plotting going on behind the scenes in the government. But from who? And how might Keir Starmer see off...
Why is Keir Starmer bothering with COP?
PM Keir Starmer flies to the Brazilian rainforest for the COP30 climate conference, a trip he almost biffed off, but the surge in polling support for...
Can Rachel Reeves take back control?
The Chancellor breaks the norm by making a speech in Downing Street 22 days ahead of the budget – with everyone closely watching for what exactly she...
Farage rips into Keminomics
As speculation grows as to what could and could not be included in the budget, do Reform UK have a credible and alternative plan for the economy?
Farage vs Mahmood: who is the Terminator?
Rachel Reeves admits breaking housing rules after failing to get a licence to rent out her Dulwich home, but Keir Starmer says an apology is enough. A...
The sums that might fill Rachel Reeves’ £30bn black hole
The Chancellor’s on manoeuvres – talking in a new interview about “necessary choices” around the budget. Rachel Reeves says she needs to be “candid” a...
Poll plunge: Why has Labour sunk so low?
As Labour sinks to record lows in the latest YouGov poll, and the Chancellor wrestles with how to fill a £20billion budget gap, Keir Starmer’s governm...
Why Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have both left the country
A bruising weekend for Keir Starmer: Labour loses its stronghold Caerphilly seat to Plaid Cymru in a by-election and faces fallout from the mistaken r...
Liz Truss tells Anne that Kemi is captured by the "blob"
Could ‘Maga-fication’ change the course of British politics?
Anne has been speaking to former Conservative Prime Minister, Liz Truss, w...
Why Keir Starmer has a people problem
With growing signs that Britain’s top civil servant will leave No10 in the coming weeks – some ask, does the Prime Minister have a problem with people...
Is Prince Andrew a problem for politics?
What is parliament’s role in what happens to Prince Andrew from here?
With Virginia Giuffre’s book released today and new reports that he...
Succession: Who will be the next UK ambo to the US?
The week kicks off with a rare Monday morning cabinet meeting – but have the government managed to shake off all the stories about China?
The real reason for Rachel Reeves' class war
Following Sam's scoop that the chancellor is considering tax rises and spending cuts in the budget – who is she actually targeting to fill the black h...
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...