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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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19:47

Why Scottish Labour is telling Keir to stay away

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2026/01/06

The Starmer drama continues as the PM is warned by the Scottish Labour leader to stay away ahead of a crucial set of local elections – so, how popular is Keir Starmer across the board?Well, not very according to the first weekly check-in on the state of the polls in 2026 – as ‘Never Here Keir’ jets off to Paris for another Coalition of the Willing meeting.Before that, it’s the first cabinet of the New Year – and Sam and Anne have exclusive news on a potential revolt over business rates, as well as

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22:15

Has the threat to Keir Starmer receded?

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2026/01/05

It's a new year but does Keir Starmer still have the same problems? The Prime Minister is already under scrutiny, at home and abroad, to clarify his position on Donald Trump’s actions to strike and capture Venezuela’s President Maduro. Can he ‘beige’ it out or will he bow down to the pressure from his opponents and critics? Elsewhere, as MPs flock back to Westminster for 2026, is the PM premiership in a stronger or weaker position since the Christmas break? - Sam has all the behind-the-scenes

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23:58

Will 2026 break British politics?

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2025/12/29

Could the next 12 months mould a new type of British politics, or could it break the entire system?Sam and Anne make their predictions and get into the political meat and potatoes of 2026, focusing on:If all the party leaders will still be in post?Could the local elections force a seismic change in UK politics?Does Britain still have a role in Europe and around the globe?Politics at Sam and Anne’s returns for daily service on Monday 5 January.

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19:54

Which politician had the best 2025?

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2025/12/18

As Parliament wraps up for 2025 – Sam and Annereflect on a tumultuous year in British politics, looking at the highlights butmainly thelowlights.The duousetheir ‘glass half empty, glass half full’ approach togauge if anyone can look forward to 2026 with pleasure or look back to 2025 in horror.Politics at Sam and Anne’s will be back for a special look ahead episode to 2026 on Monday 29thDecember, with normal daily service resuming on Monday 5thJanuary.

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21:00

Who is winning the Washington Ambo race?

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

2025/12/17

It might bethe lastfulldayofbusinessbeforeparliament wraps up for Christmas but thereisplenty on the menu for Sam and Anne to tackle.The duolookat:The man to beat in the race to become the next UK ambassador to the United StatesBritain looking set to rejoin theErasmus student exchange programmebut how much will it cost thetaxpayer?Gossipand fallout from the Angela Rayner polling about howshe’sperceived with Labour voters

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19:29

Is Angela Rayner popular enough to be PM?

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2025/12/16

As President Trump files a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC and reported friction on the recent U.S.-UK technology deal – what state is the ‘special relationship’ in?Sam and Anne pore over the details, look if things can get back on track or whether the President is meddling too much in UK political affairs.Also, we have some exclusive polling from Labour voters on who they would prefer as leader of the Labour party if it wasn’t Keir Starmer. Plus, Anne has an update on the talks held in

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20:08

What the first female head of MI6 really wants

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2025/12/15

As thehead of MI6 prepares to make her first public speech – is the UK facing a“new age of uncertainty?”Sam and Anne discuss the priorities for BlaiseMetreweli–identifyingwhere theperceivedthreats are coming from andhow Britain is being targeted.Before he jets off to Berlin for more Russian-Ukraine peace talks,the Prime Minister will face the liaison committee as parliament begins to wind down for the year.Plus, Rishi Sunak makes anotherappearance at the Covid Inquiry.

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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?

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

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?

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

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?

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

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

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

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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