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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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29:19

Farage revs up as Rayner bows out

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2025/09/05

Sam and Anne had this down as the first of our conference specials – as Nigel Farage delivered his speech to Reform delegates in Birmingham. They’re still debriefing on that on this episode but they can’t ignore one of the most significant days of Keir Starmer’s premiership so far and one of the biggest cabinet reshuffles in years. Angela Rayner has gone. The cabinet has been overhauled with David Lammy now Deputy PM and Shabana Mahmood becoming Home Secretary.And, as you’d expect, Reform are

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24:55

Can Keir Starmer live without Angela Rayner?

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2025/09/04

The government minister responsible for housing didn’t pay enough tax on her house. Sam and Anne let Angela Rayner’s admission sink in on this episode – aa they wonder how much government business is on hold as a result. The independent ethics adviser Laurie Magnus’ view on how she took inaccurate legal advice could be public within days – presumably that means the cabinet reshuffle has to wait until the Deputy Prime Minister knows her fate.Never mind what else it might mean for the early days of

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21:52

Why is nobody talking about the ‘black hole’?

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2025/09/03

The date for the budget will be confirmed today – so Sam and Anne look at the options for Rachel Reeves’ diary with a backdrop of more market jitters. They also go over the ways she could plug the hole in the public finances – estimated to be between £20-£50 billion –while still meeting her fiscal rules. But why isn't the government saying more about the tricky decisions ahead? There are more scraps from Monday’s government reshuffle – with a name of someone who apparently turned down a

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21:22

The secret story of the reset

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2025/09/02

After the Prime Minister’s mini reshuffle of backroom staff at Number 10 yesterday, will the optics behind the scenes work? Sam and Anne discuss why the appointment of Darren Jones is significant to Phase 2 of the Starmer project – but will it there be trouble down the tracks? Elsewhere, following a series of announcements on asylum and immigration policy, has the Home Secretary wrestled back the narrative on the issue?

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21:11

What's behind Starmer's reset?

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2025/09/01

As MPs return to Westminster for a packed autumn term, will the Prime Minister be back with a bang? Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss what are Keir Starmer’s priorities as the so called “reset week” begins. There’s chatter around No10 of a staffing restructure but could this impact the government’s message and delivery of their missions? Back in the Commons, the Home Secretary will lay out the government’s plans to restrict family members from joining asylum seekers.

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31:45

Will this be Starmer's toughest term yet?

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2025/08/29

With MPs returning to parliament in a few days, Sam and Anne look ahead to a packed autumn schedule.In the last episode of the Summer Box Set, both spill the beans on the latest news and gossip around Westminster, Whitehall and beyond.They'll mark the important dates in the calendar, break down the fortunes of the key players, and explain which areas could cause trouble for the government.Normal service resumes on the podcast on 1 September.

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20:50

Can Labour find a solution on small boats?

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2025/08/25

More than 50,000 migrants have arrived on small boats across the English Channel since Labour came to power, but will Keir Starmer’s plan to smash the gangs and the ‘one in, one out' scheme solve the issue? In this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Danny Shaw, a former journalist and adviser to Yvette Cooper, to discuss the Home Office’s biggest priorities. They discuss: If more needs to be done to stop migrants crossing the Channel. What policing reform could look like. Whether there is

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18:56

Will Labour get better marks on education next term?

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2025/08/18

Education, education, education' was how Tony Blair set out New Labour's priorities in the early noughties. A quarter of a century on, what story is Keir Starmer trying to tell about schools under his premiership?In this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Laura McInerney, a former teacher and co-founder of Teacher Tapp, to break down the government's plan for education as we head into a new school year. They ask:• What will be included in the education white paper?• Can there be further

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17:39

Is Streeting's NHS plan an effective cure?

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2025/08/11

The government has a 10-year health plan it says can fix the NHS, but what does it look like in practical terms and when will the public see a difference? On this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Alastair McLellan, the editor-in-chief of the Health Service Journal, to deep dive into the details.They ask:• Where is health service funding going?• What role will technology and AI play in delivering services?• And are Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting facing an autumn of ongoing strikes? Sam and Anne

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21:23

Will Starmer's Trump tactics keep paying off?

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2025/08/04

Sir Keir Starmer is a prime minister who is arguably more comfortable abroad – and has spent his first year in office putting Britain front and centre on the world stage. So, in this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Politico's editor-in-chief, John Harris, to discuss the major international issues facing the government in the coming parliament.With trade deals and ongoing conflicts across the globe dominating the agenda, the trio ask:• Is the UK living in Trumpland?• How will relationships abroad

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23:20

Will Rachel Reeves’ sums ever add up?

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2025/07/28

It is arguably the number one issue facing the government – how do they get the economy thriving and growing again. Sam and Anne are joined by Sky News’ Economics and Data Editor, Ed Conway, to weigh up the options on the table for Rachel Reeves. Ahead of a crucial budget in the autumn, the trio address: How will the Chancellor fill the black hole in the public finances? Are tax changes on the horizon? Will there be more nationalisation? Plus, there is still some time to predict if Rachel Reeves

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23:36

Is the Kemi reshuffle a Cleverly move?

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2025/07/22

We couldn’t get to recess without a reshuffle after all. Standby for movements on the Conservative frontbench today. It sounds like Sir James Cleverly is on his way back to shadow cabinet. Sam and Anne discuss how Kemi Badenoch will feel about the optics of that return. Also, on the day MPs leave Westminster for summer, the Chancellor faces the Treasury Committee after an eventful couple of weeks.

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22:36

Water wars: What difference will it make?

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2025/07/21

The Government announces the “Reed Reforms” to fix Britain’s water system, but will it make a difference? Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy consider if customers' bills will go down and what practical changes will be made. The Prime Minister meets with two world leaders later this week ahead of the parliamentary summer recess. Plus, we hear about an unexpected visitor in the Coates household.

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21:58

Labour suspensions: 5 reasons they might be a mistake

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2025/07/17

The Prime Minister suspends four Labour MPs for “persistent breaches of discipline” as the fallout from the welfare reforms continues. Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss who they are, why now and what was the point, as the government attempts to restore order on the backbenches. Keir Starmer also welcomes German Chancellor – Friedrich Merz – to London, in the hope of signing a wide-ranging bilateral cooperation treaty. Plus, the PM’s missions reappear on the agenda as he

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23:18

Who will take the fall for the Afghan cover-up?

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2025/07/16

Now details of the enormous accidental data breach by a British soldier that put thousands of Afghans’ lives at risk can be discussed publicly – Sam and Anne try to address some of the biggest questions on this episode. They include: Why did the government break the glass on using a superinjunction? Has anyone been sacked? Why did the Labour government keep the superinjunction in place for so long? There’s still a bit of time to go over Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech. Did it reassure

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22:20

Can Rachel make things cheaper?

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2025/07/15

With the Chancellor set to make a keynote speech to the City at Mansion House - are her fiscal rules as iron clad as we thought? Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy explore what options are on the table for Rachel Reeves to fill the large black hole in the public finances. Across the pond, Donald Trump says he “likes” Keir Starmer, even though “he’s a liberal” - as he puts pressure on Vladimir Putin to sign a ceasefire agreement. Plus, the government pushes a new scheme to promote

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21:21

Comeback Kid: Rachel Reeves's revival plan

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2025/07/14

The Chancellor is back out on the road to start the government’s re-launch week, ahead of the parliamentary recess. In today’s episode, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy explain how comments on a proposed wealth tax by Rachel Reeves’ cabinet colleagues may have already put her in a tricky situation. Elsewhere, Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Windsor Castle will host U.S. President – Donald Trump – for a second unprecedented state visit in September.

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20:24

Why Boris's best mate is off to Reform

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2025/07/10

Ex-Conservative chairman and friend of Boris Johnson - Sir Jake Berry – is defecting to Reform UK, causing more problems for Kemi Badenoch. On today’s episode, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss if his defection will divide parts of Reform policy. Elsewhere, the Anglo-French summit gets underway, as the Prime Minister hopes to announce a migration deal with the French President to deter small boat crossings. Plus, chatter around Whitehall that No10 are considering a

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21:42

Can Streeting stop the doctors strikes?

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2025/07/09

After yesterday’s royal welcome from King Charles, President Macron will get down to business today, meeting the Prime Minister for lunch, after PMQs. But, as Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss on this episode, away from the pomp, Keir Starmer’s in-tray doesn’t look any less challenging. It includes a headache for health secretary Wes Streeting as resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, announce a new strike as well as a punchy warning from the OBR on making promises to the

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20:36

‘Oui’ or ‘non’ for Starmer’s migration deal?

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2025/07/08

The first European state visit since Brexit starts today – as President Macron arrives at Windsor Castle. On this episode, Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at what’s on the agenda beyond the pomp and ceremony. Will the government get its “one in, one out” migration deal over the line? Plus, which one of our presenters needs to make a confession about the 2008 French state visit?

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