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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, Westminster will be talking about today.

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20:58

Back of the queue: Europe minister keeps Anne waiting...

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

2025/12/11

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 difference?Anne has been speaking to the Minister for European Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds, to seeif any progress has been madeand whether Brits canavoidthe queues at immigration over the festive period.Back in Westminster, with a week until the Christmas breakthere’splenty of business for the government to get through butit’snot all plain sailing.

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19:19

Has Trump abandoned Starmer?

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2025/12/10

“Weak”,the words of President Trump to describe European leaders, but how will it go down here in the UK andacrossthecontinent?Anne is in Brussels mopping up reactionfrom the “decaying" group of nationsto that explosive interviewfrom the President asre-connectiontalks between the UK and EUcontinues.Elsewhere,Sam speaks to Kemi Badenoch about what success looks like for the Conservatives at the next set oflocalelection – clue it may not be winning.Plus,has the ghost of Andy Burnham returned to haunt

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18:30

Trump bashes Europe: What will Britain do?

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2025/12/09

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 in the North Atlantic - how will Keir Starmer respond as he plots a course between the US and Europe?Angela Rayner returns to the Commons with a loyal-but-lively defence of her watered-down Employment Rights Bill, but will Labour’s leadership jitters overshadow some rare good news for Rachel Reeves?Plus, the government rolls out its Union Jack-branded

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19:15

Labour together? Who is hastening the PM's downfall

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2025/12/08

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 PM could rattle the markets, weaken the pound and risk a Truss-style shock. As Labour Together, the group that campaigned for Starmer’s leadership, tests the waters for potential successors, Sam and Anne unpack what’s happening inside the party.In Downing Street Starmer hosts a high stake gathering with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz,

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19:27

Starmer v Putin: Why the deep state is worried

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2025/12/04

How vulnerable is the British state from Russian attacks?Sam and Anne discusshow the government will fund theadditionaldefence spending and the rumblingsof some unhappiness in the British deep state.Away from defence, Sam hears of some tensions building between No10 and No11 over the handling of the budget as a formal leak inquiry is launched.Plus,is the government machinegrinding to a halt?

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22:11

Who is behind Farage-Tory pact plot?

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2025/12/03

With reports thatNigel Farage expects todo adeal,orevenmerge,with theConservatives before the next election –is it game overfor the Tories or Reform?Sam and Anne discusswhat this potential pact could mean for the right of British politicsand whetherthe movewillbe seen asweaknessfromMr Farage,in essence admittingthathecan’tsweep to power alone.Away from party politics– Anne has the latest on theseeminglynever-endingtalks tostop the fightingin Ukraine.

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18:49

Why is Keir Starmer talking about Brexit?

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2025/12/02

It’salmost adecade since the referendum on leaving the EU – and it feels like Keir Starmer has turned up the dial on his Brexitrhetoric.He said it would be “reckless” to use Brexit as a template forforeign policy.Sam and Anne discusswhat the PM had to say.Elsewhere,how good is the UK-US zero tariff-drugs deal really and how are voters feeling about Labour as the budget dust starts to settle?Anne has some intel on the race to replace Lord Mandelson as the UK’s Ambassador to the UnitedStates.Plus, a

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21:22

Keirsplaining the budget: PM to the rescue?

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2025/12/01

The budget falloutcontinues but did the Prime Minister and the Chancellor exaggerate the size of the blackhole?Sam and Annequestionwhether Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves misled cabinet and the country to justify the smorgasbord of tax risesas pressure mounts across the political divide.Elsewhere, has the reset talkswiththe European Union hit the buffersover defence?Plus,the spotlight is on the head of the Office for Budget Responsibility as the investigation into the budget leak is given to the

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18:07

The budget's hidden problems revealed

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

2025/11/27

After all the dramacan MPs, themarkets,businessandvotersstomach Rachel Reeves’ budget?Sam and Anne look behind the headlines and dive deeper into items which were not noticed asmuchin the Chancellor’sbudget,questioning whether it could be seen as a return to austerity.Plus, the duo alsoconsiderthepracticalitiesof some of the new taxes and how they will be collected andmonitored.Away from Westminster, Anne has an update on Ukraine and the push for a peace deal.

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20:50

Budget 2025: What Rachel Reeves didn’t say

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

2025/11/26

Has the chancellor done enough to save the government after weeks of official and unofficial briefings of the "most trailed budget in history"?We knew Rachel Reeves was taking taxes to an all-time high before she was even on her feet in the Commons - thanks to the full budget being published by mistake on the Office for Budget Responsibility’s website - but what else was announced, and what didn't she say?Sam and Anne break down the budget and talk about:• The smorgasbord of tax rises - taking it to

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21:39

What is the positive case for Rachel Reeves’ budget?

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2025/11/26

Mansion tax, gambling tax, milkshake tax, scrapping thetwo-childbenefitcap– today we finally getallthe details of the most trailed budget in political history.So, who is the 2025 Rachel Reevesbudget for and why? Sam and Anneassess how MPs and the markets will feel againstvoters and businesses.Politically, the giveaways look likethey’reworth every penny –but, ultimately,it’sa tax raising budgetthat will hit everyonesomehow.There are two episodes for budget day - Debrief onwhat’shappened in

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17:57

Reeves’ risky budget fightback

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2025/11/25

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 been fair?Sam and Anne assess Rachel Reeves’ position, her pitch roll to Labour MPs and her potential smorgasbord of tax rises.Plus, the duo issuea warning about increased tariffs from China ahead of Christmas.

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19:57

Budget week: What business really fears

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2025/11/24

As Business leaders gather for the CBI conference will the Chancellor be on their side?Sam and Anne consider whether Rachel Reeves could make this budget for business a “death by a thousand taxes.”Elsewhere, Sam has a scoop on the OBR’s growth forecasts and how they could impact the budget.Plus, Anne has the behind the scenes take from the talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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16:54

Gender wars follow Starmer to the G20

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2025/11/20

As the Prime Minister heads to the G20 in South Africa, could internationalsupport for the Ukrainian war effort be under threat as an alleged corruption case rocks the Zelenskyygovernment?Back home, is a massive political row about to erupt over the use of single sex spaces?Plus, there could be some uncomfortable reading for some in Westminster later, as Baroness Hallet presents her report into the UK’s decision making and governance during the Covid pandemic.

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19:35

Is the mansion tax back?

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2025/11/19

Withjust one week untilthe budget – whatleversare left fortheChancellortopull to plug the blackhole in the public finances?Sam and Anne assess the currenteconomicoutlook and explore whattaxoptionsareon thetablefor Rachel Reeves and whether a set ofannouncementscouldalleviate some of the pressureon her.Elsewhere,theWestminstervillagebracesitselffor the political report into the UK’s decision making and governance during the Covid pandemic.Plus,how significant is it that the government hasnamed China

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20:23

Has the budget already unravelled?

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2025/11/18

The Prime Ministeris out of the country again for thefirst of two overseas trips this week - he'soff to Berlin ahead of the G20 in South Africa.Back home, he leaves grumpiness and angst about next week’s budget – Sam tells Annehe’shearing about the challenges of squeezingevery lastpenny out ofWhitehalldepartments.Is this the first budget that’s unravelled beforeit’sdelivered?And with auditions becoming a theme of theLabourfront bench,did the Home Secretary pass on her big day? Plus, is there a quiet

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21:19

Will Labour accept Shabana's asylum crackdown?

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2025/11/17

Following a briefing war and a budgetU-turnlast week,can the Home Secretary get the government’s agenda back on track?Sam and Anne discuss Shabana Mahmood’s plan to overhaul theasylumsystem – inspired by the Danes – and whether it will cut throughwith the voters.Plus, they alsoconsiderthe implications of the Chancellor’s decision to not raise income taxand where the‘smorgasbord’ of other tax rises will come from.

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20:21

Behind the scenes at toxic No10

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2025/11/13

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 hours, Keir Starmer has been forced to refer himself to the ethics advisor over the appointment of the new football regulator.Elsewhere, Sam has an exclusive on the links between a lobbying firm and Downing Street’s chief of communications, Tim Allen.The duo also consider if a former Labour leader could returnto the top job and whether calls from cabinet

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21:16

Starmer v Streeting: What’s going on?

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2025/11/12

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 WhatsApps keep coming as we record)The message from the PM’s team was if there’s a leadership challenge (from the someone in his owncabinet or elsewhere) - he’d stand and fight.Allies of Team Starmer have pointed a finger at Wes Streeting. He’s denied any plot and has got an opportunity of the morning round to bolster that.As one government figure said to Sam

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20:33

The BBC’s Billion Dollar Question

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

2025/11/11

With Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC, willthe BBC have to pay out? And how have those across the political spectrum been reacting?And with 15 days until Rachel Reeves’ budget, Matthew McGregor - CEO of campaigning organisation 38 Degrees and a former digital strategist for both Labour and Barack Obama -takes issue with Sam’s take from yesterday and sends in a voice note.And Sam and Anne discuss the latest twist in the Your Party saga, and it’s all about money.

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