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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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20:48

Is £47bn of Tory cuts realistic?

Politics At Sam and Anne"s ·

2025/10/06

Sam and Anne manage about three points from the “10 things you didn’t know about Mel Stride” briefing before getting onto the substance of the day. (Licenced pilot and unpublished novel, by the way) It is the shadow chancellor’s big day at Conservative conference in Manchester – where he’ll identify billions of pounds of budget cuts – is there a distinct policy difference between ‘Melonomics’ and Reform UK? And, away from Manchester, should China be considered a friend or enemy of Britain after

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20:07

Sam reveals a Tory donor defection to Reform

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2025/10/05

The Conservative party conference week starts with Sam's story about another Reform defection.Mark Gallagher donated to Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign, but the Tories claim he was never "really true blue".Also on this preview episode - the active operation to "get" Ms Badenoch in Manchester, as the leader confirms the Conservatives would take the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if they got back into power.We'll have an extra episode on Wednesday to review Kemi

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20:44

Kemi tells Anne "we are a distressed asset"

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2025/10/02

48 hours before the Conservatives arrive in Manchester (and some are joking that they hope the party enjoys its last conference), Anne’s got an interview with Kemi Badenoch. The Tory leader tells members to “hold their nerve” with her – and comes out swinging about recent defections to Reform. But was it wise to liken the party to a “distressed asset”? Elsewhere, Sam’s got more on the digital ID cards plan – with support apparently slipping in cabinet and in the country. Is AI having a role in

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20:20

Will Labour really leave Liverpool happy with Keir?

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2025/10/01

The Prime Minister’s speech may have settled nerves amongst his party, but has he opened a can of worms by attacking Reform? Sam and Anne asses the mood of Nigel Farage and some within Starmer’s inner circle - who arguably seem a bit displeased. Plus, as conference wraps up, focus turns quickly to the deputy leadership race and things are already hotting up between Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson.

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19:35

‘Renew Britain’ - but did it renew Keir Starmer?

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2025/09/30

This is what Sam and Anne made of Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour conference in Liverpool. It was an hour that was often pitched at Middle England voters tempted by Reform – but also seemed to go down well with Labour’s soft left. The PM doubled down on his stance that some of Nigel Farage’s policies are racist. How will all that go down outside the conference bubble? In the Politico pub, Sam and Anne also debrief on what the PM was saying about working people – which, they reckon, is sounding a

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22:16

Starmer's future: renewal or decline?

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2025/09/30

It’s speech day for the Prime Minister but will it do the job, and can he convince conference he is the man to fix Britain? Sam and Anne look ahead to Sir Keir Starmer’s critical address and his argument of a choice between renewal or decline. The pair also reflect on the Chancellor’s speech and her strongest indication yet that tax rises could be on the horizon for the November budget. And away from Liverpool, Donald Trump has announced a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza – which includes the

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21:08

Can Rachel Reeves clamber out of the black hole?

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2025/09/29

Rachel Reeves gets her moment in Liverpool, but Sam and Anne explain why the podium at Labour conference might be the second biggest thing of her week. By Friday, the OBR will have put a number on the size of the black hole – the money she’s got to find to fund policy u-turns on policies such as winter fuel. You’re not getting that number from anyone from government in Liverpool though. Elsewhere, Andy Burnham is still in lots of the conversations – and we hear what members of the Cabinet are

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19:55

Is Keir for keeps? Labour conference special

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2025/09/28

Sam and Anne have their Labour conference curtain-raiser - and wonder if Andy Burnham has gone a little bit into the rearview mirror as delegates turn up on the banks of the Mersey?There are already conference titbits to share - it sounds like Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall will get the job of implementing digital ID cards, fresh after overseeing welfare reform. And Yvette Cooper’s new Foreign Office team are apparently clamping down on the use of official government planes. Sam and

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20:15

What does Andy Burnham want?

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2025/09/25

Is Labour’s king of the north about to challenge the Prime Minister in Westminster? After an explosive interview – the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says MPs are urging him to challenge Keir Starmer. The duo consider: What vision Mr Burnham has for the country? Can the PM match him and how could he respond? How much will it impact political and policy narrative ahead of Labour’s party conference in Liverpool next week?

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18:35

Is Jaguar Land Rover suffering the "curse of Starmer"?

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2025/09/24

Are we all in danger of missing the biggest story of the day? Sam ponders that as he links up with Anne to go over Westminster’s day. One of the country’s biggest car producers is shut because of a cyber-attack. The problems at Jaguar Land Rover have been going on for weeks – we discuss why this might be more of a political story than it seems. Elsewhere, the Tories continue to pile the pressure on the PM’s chief of staff - Morgan McSweeney - over leaked lawyer advice and a £700,000 “admin

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23:35

Ed Davey debriefed: Why so much about Nigel Farage?

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2025/09/23

Why was Ed Davey using so much of his Lib Dem conference speech to talk about Nigel Farage?And was threatening ‘Trump’s America’ becoming ‘Farage’s Britain’ a good way to get attention – especially with a claim that a Reform government could involve rolling back gun laws. Sam and Anne’s conference debrief go over what was in his Bournemouth speech (criticisms of the BBC) and what wasn’t (much on the economy).

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18:07

Is Ed Davey the future of the Lib Dems?

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2025/09/23

What can Sir Ed Davey achieve in 55 minutes? That’s how long his speech to Lib Dem conference delegates is coming in at. Sam, who’s at the conference in Bournemouth, and Anne consider the behind-the-scenes tussles and where the Liberal Democrats are trying to position themselves ahead of the next set of elections. Away from conference, the OECD will release its latest economic outlook, but will it be a good or bad result for Rachel Reeves? Plus, we have our weekly look at the state of the

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19:44

The problems with Farage's big deportation plan

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2025/09/22

Reform UK announce that they would scrap indefinite leave to remain within 100 days of government but what impact will this have? Sam and Anne discuss the practicalities of the policy and whether Nigel Farage is trying to force the hand of other parties on immigration policy. Elsewhere, the UK follows other nations in formally recognising a Palestinian state, to the dismay of the Israeli Prime Minister. Anne has some intel on the whereabouts of Peter Mandelson and whether he got an invite to the

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20:48

Starmer navigates Trump minefield

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2025/09/18

After yesterday’s pomp and pageantry at Windsor, today the U.S. President gets down to business, meeting with Prime Minister - Keir Starmer - at Chequers. Sam and Anne look at what’s on the agenda and what the leaders might be forced to talk about, ranging from the recognition of a Palestinian state to their nation's associations with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Away from the state visit, Sam also has some intel on government exercises and more on the dynamics between the PM and his chief of

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21:04

Is the Trump state visit worth it?

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2025/09/17

Donald Trump is here and his day is all about time with the King before dinner at Windsor Castle this evening. Away from the carriages and flypasts (and without any mention of Jeffrey Epstein) - there’s other business for Sam and Anne.Sam picks up that Keir Starmer did consider effectively demoting Morgan McSweeney. On that, we’re back on the softened rules to remove a Labour PM with your messages on it. Also - has the government failed to get to grips with the law which underpins its ‘one in, one

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19:16

How to get rid of Keir Starmer?

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2025/09/16

Are some Labour skeletons about to come crashing out of the closet? Keir Starmer needs state visit week to go perfectly but it’s already had a rocky start with the resignation of one of his most trusted aides.Paul Ovenden quit after ‘inappropriate’ messages he sent about Diane Abbott in 2017 resurfaced. Sam and Anne ponder if there are more messages which are about to cause trouble for other senior Labour staffers. Also - the first ‘one in, one out’ migrant flights were cancelled after legal

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21:33

Can Trump lift Starmer's gloom?

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2025/09/15

With less than 48 hours until U.S. President touches down on UK soil, preparations are ramping up to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump. The duo look at what deals are on and maybe off the agenda for Keir Starmer and if the unprecedented second state visit can distract from the Prime Minister’s gloom at home. Sam and Anne also discuss the mood around No10, the Labour party and MPs after two high profile dismissals within weeks of the PM’s ‘phase two’ of government.

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24:02

Mandelson: what did Starmer know?

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2025/09/11

The future of Lord Peter Mandelson – the UK’s Ambassador to the U.S. - hangs in the balance as more evidence is exposed of his communications with convicted sex offender and child trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. With pressure mounting and an imminent state visit from U.S. President – Donald Trump – will the Prime Minister still back him?

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20:18

Rachel vs the blockers: Who will win?

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2025/09/10

Private concerns around the public finance black hole in Whitehall dominates the chatter, as the Chancellor aims to plug the £20-£40 billion gap ahead of the budget. Sam and Anne discuss the situation and ask: What’s the tone on the issue? What happened in Keir Starmer’s first new-look cabinet meeting? What influence is the new environment secretary having? Elsewhere, the Prime Minister welcomes the Israeli President to Downing Street as tensions escalate in the Middle East, and we check in on the

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21:48

Can the IMF bail out Kemi?

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2025/09/09

With 48 hours until nominations close – the race to become the new deputy leader of the Labour party is well underway. Sam and Anne discuss who are the runners and riders in the contest and where they will get their support from. Away from party politics, Kemi Badenoch makes an offer to work with the government to cut the controversial Welfare bill. Plus, the duo look at who’s coming out on top in the polls.

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