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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Sep 29, 2026 · 19:30
It’s the new prime minister’s big day in Liverpool – but will he explain what Labour conference slogan “hope again” actually means? After a series of major speeches with little…
Sep 28, 2026 · 21:55
Labour conference enters day two under the shadow of a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford and whether the Iranians were involved. As Donald Trump offers his account, Sam…
Sep 27, 2026 · 21:11
A conference of pure vibes? Or is there some substance behind the Andy Burnham’s slogan of “hope”? And how will that go down with his party? As the Labour party conference kicks…
Sep 24, 2026 · 19:05
Is the Burnham bounce starting to show? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy dig into a mega poll – projecting Labour as the largest party at the next general election – but still 85…
Sep 23, 2026 · 18:00
Is Britain about to re-engage with the world in a more meaningful way than any time in the past decade? After a frantic 24 hours in New York, Andy Burnham declared to the UN:…
Sep 22, 2026 · 21:30
How on edge will Andy Burnham feel as he prepares to meet Donald Trump? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess the risks as the two met get together for the first time – where could…
Sep 21, 2026 · 22:40
Can the Liberal Democrats withstand the political turbulence around them? As delegates gather in Brighton for their party conference, Sam Coates gauges the pressure on Sir Ed…
Sep 17, 2026 · 20:35
What happens when the keys to No10 are handed back? Anne reports from a gathering of former Prime Minister’s - Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer - and reveals what life after power…
Sep 16, 2026 · 20:35
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at how political communication has changed – from Keir Starmer’s government paying influencers to promote its message, to Andy Burnham putting…
Sep 15, 2026 · 21:00
As the TUC Congress continues in Brighton, some of Labour’s big beasts have been baring their teeth – with Angela Rayner using an after-dinner speech to land some blows on…
Sep 14, 2026 · 21:30
Will a record breaking £72 million change the face of British politics? After receiving two of the biggest political donations in history - £36 million each from crypto…
Sep 10, 2026 · 19:50
Having spent the summer trying to ease the cost of living, is a new tourist tax about to hit domestic holiday makers in the pocket? The government is giving mayors additional…
Sep 9, 2026 · 20:55
There’s fallout to the UK’s move to announce sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel is closing the UK’s consulate in Jerusalem and considering…
Sep 8, 2026 · 19:30
Britain is about to take its toughest stance yet against Israel – but will it make a difference, or will it leave the UK isolated on the international stage? Andy Burnham and Ed…
Sep 7, 2026 · 21:55
Can the chancellor deliver growth without breaking his own self-imposed fiscal rules? John Healey will set out his vision for the economy this morning, but with pressure mounting…
Sep 6, 2026 · 27:29
A launchpad for power – or a warning of problems to come for Reform UK? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy debrief Reform UK’s biggest ever party conference and ask if the past few days…
Sep 3, 2026 · 22:50
As Reform UK kick off conference season in Birmingham, Nigel Farage appears to have some work to do. The party has gone from dominating the political conversation to facing a…
Sep 2, 2026 · 21:22
As Andy Burnham prepares for his first Prime Minister’s Questions, he faces a gathering economic storm. With markets driving up government borrowing costs and the prospect of…
Sep 1, 2026 · 21:35
Parliament is back and the honeymoon is over - Andy Burnham now faces his first major test as Prime Minister. The PM will make his Commons debut as he promises to “bring back…
Aug 24, 2026 · 34:41
After a summer of setting out his stall, Andy Burnham now faces the hard task: turning ambition into action. In the last of the summer boxset, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy take a…
Aug 18, 2026 · 29:53
Is Britain ready for war? In the third instalment of Sam and Anne’s Summer Boxset, they’re joined by Sky’s Defence and Security Analyst Professor Michael Clarke to ask: can…
Aug 10, 2026 · 23:09
Artificial intelligence could transform the economy, the workplace, and even the way we think - but is Britain ready for it? And is Andy Burnham? In the second of Sam Coates and…
Aug 3, 2026 · 28:26
Andy Burnham has promised to transform Britain, but can he afford it? This autumn, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the new government's first Budget, so what might it…
Jul 30, 2026 · 22:37
Andy Burnham has thrown the future of assisted dying into doubt. After telling Sam Coates that he does not want legislation to proceed until social care and palliative care are…
Jul 29, 2026 · 19:51
Anne shares what she's been hearing about the new top team at the Foreign Office and Ed Miliband reveals what his grandfather would have said about his new job. Meanwhile, can…
Jul 28, 2026 · 21:54
No wonder the new prime minister is feeling chipper. Labour and Reform are now neck and neck in the polls for first time in more than a year. The biggest change? Among young…
Jul 27, 2026 · 19:24
Andy Burnham came into office promising the biggest change in Britain for 40 years. But one week into his premiership, is Britain seeing transformation or just a different style…
Jul 23, 2026 · 21:43
The latest policy announcement from Burnham’s new government is a 20% tax break for pubs, clubs and live music venues. That means that pub could save an estimated £1,100 a year.…
Jul 22, 2026 · 20:05
Andy Burnham wants to talk about his new bus fare cap but, and Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy point out, there isn’t much chance to talk about anything else without the Commons…
Jul 21, 2026 · 21:20
The Andy Burnham era is underway, and the new prime minister is kicking off with a bang – cutting VAT on electricity bills. He promised the country some “breathing space” on the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 19:55
The bloodless coup reaches its climax today as Andy Burnham is set to become the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - but does a new face mark a new era of British…
Jul 16, 2026 · 19:55
With just one day until Andy Burnham is crowned Labour leader, many are still scratching their heads – what will a Burnham government actually look like? The incoming PM says…
Jul 15, 2026 · 22:40
It’s Keir Starmer’s final PMQs so Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy wonder if he’ll get a softer side of Kemi Badenoch in the chamber today. But, as Starmer picks up his engraved…
Jul 14, 2026 · 20:30
Keir Starmer’s farewell tour is well underway – but is he destined to spend most of it out of the UK? With an extra day in Paris for the Bastille Day celebrations and a possible…
Jul 13, 2026 · 21:05
The political week starts with the shockwaves from the murder of Reform politician – Ann Widdecombe – which has put MPs security firmly back in the spotlight. Sam Coates and Anne…
Jul 9, 2026 · 20:15
The Andy Burnham era of politics is fast approaching – and the prime minister-in-waiting has finally set out some of his priorities for government. As Labour leadership…
Jul 8, 2026 · 20:35
Nigel Farage has triggered a political earthquake by quitting as an MP – but is he trying to get ahead of an inevitable scandal? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack why Farage has…
Jul 7, 2026 · 22:35
After new claims about Nigel Farage’s funding arrangements, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss the bits of the new allegations which are worrying Reform. Plus, what will an Andy…
Jul 6, 2026 · 21:30
Could Nigel Farage’s alleged financial relationship with a convicted fraudster come back to haunt him? The Reform leader is already under scrutiny over his £5 million gift from…
Jul 2, 2026 · 23:05
Andy Burnham could be just days away from entering Downing Street – but who are the winners and losers from the arrival of a new Prime Minister? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy…
Jul 1, 2026 · 23:10
Team Burnham have been properly triggered over the Defence Investment Plan now they’ve found out £4.7bn of it is still to be funded. For the first time in the transition, they’re…
Jun 30, 2026 · 22:00
Will the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan be the Prime Minister’s final and most contentious act? Months of delays, a multi-billion-pound funding gap and the resignation of…
Jun 29, 2026 · 21:40
Barring any last-minute surprises, Andy Burnham will become Prime Minister three weeks today. But what is his 10-year mission for the country and how will he achieve it? In his…
Jun 25, 2026 · 22:30
It could have been a messy transition, but the ease with which Andy Burnham has returned to Westminster appears to be the product of many months of careful planning. Sam Coates…
Jun 24, 2026 · 22:50
Andy Burnham appears to have taken another major step towards power, bringing in a big name from the Blair era – James Purnell – as his chief of staff. What does it say about the…
Jun 23, 2026 · 23:45
In less than a month, Britain is set to get its seventh Prime Minister in under a decade. And barring a political earthquake, it's all but certain to be Andy Burnham. But several…
Jun 22, 2026 · 19:59
Keir Starmer is on the brink of resigning – the only question left is when does the drama end. After a tense weekend, the Prime Minister remains under intense pressure from his…
Jun 19, 2026 · 22:16
Andy Burnham has secured a thumping victory in the Makerfield by-election – but is it game over for Keir Starmer? With a critical few days ahead, attention now turns to Labour’s…
Jun 17, 2026 · 17:35
With just 24 hours until polling day, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy preview three pivotal by-elections that could reshape British politics. The duo assess the contests in…
Jun 16, 2026 · 15:53
As world leaders gather at the G7 summit – what's Keir Starmer’s top priority? With tensions in the Middle East, a trade dispute with China, a continuing war in Ukraine and…
Jun 15, 2026 · 22:10
How is Keir Starmer planning to play this week? The week which could end with Andy Burnham back in parliament. We know the prime minister’s got a social media ban for under-16s…
Jun 11, 2026 · 22:49
Andy Burnham’s political opponents are finding plenty of attack lines to throw at him. So, are past comments and policy positions – from WASPI women to calls for an early…
Jun 10, 2026 · 21:07
Has the unrest in Belfast sparked a new political battle over Britain’s immigration system Political leaders have condemned the violent overnight protest after a Sudanese…
Jun 9, 2026 · 18:22
Is Andy Burnham having trouble putting clear teal water between himself and Nigel Farage, following comments calling for a tougher stance on immigration? Sam Coates has more from…
Jun 8, 2026 · 21:25
Can Keir Starmer wrestle back the spotlight from the Makerfield by-election? After hosting world leaders in Downing Street and unveiling new plans for social media restrictions…
Jun 4, 2026 · 20:55
With two weeks until the Makerfield by-election, does Andy Burnham really have a plan in place to run the country? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the policy ideas –…
Jun 3, 2026 · 21:44
Westminster may look busy but are MPs just waiting for the potential return of Andy Burnham? With the Makerfield by-election just over a week away Burnham insists he's focussed…
Jun 2, 2026 · 20:47
What has Starmer loyalist Pat McFadden really been thinking when he’s been out defending the PM? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss how the latest Mandelson drop makes for an…
Jun 1, 2026 · 21:30
The ghost of Peter Mandelson returns as more than 1,000 documents, emails and WhatsApp messages due to be released – but how damaging will it be for the government? With…
May 26, 2026 · 24:42
With two hugely consequential months ahead in British politics, Sam and Anne look beneath the headlines and Westminster drama to ask what really comes next. As Donald Trump…
May 21, 2026 · 19:10
The Starmer government has made another blunder after it emerged that sanctions are being relaxed on Russian oil processed through third countries. As a political row unfolded,…
May 20, 2026 · 21:15
After a fortnight of local and national elections drama - can the machinery of government get back moving again amid global instability? With the Straits of Hormuz still shut,…
May 19, 2026 · 20:12
Andy Burnham makes his opening pitch to the voters of Makerfield but is he already in campaign mode for PM, as well as MP? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss his launch video.…
May 18, 2026 · 21:52
Andy Burnham says Britain needs a “circuit breaker for politics” as he plots his return to Westminster. But with Labour sources putting his chances of success in the Makerfield…
May 14, 2026 · 18:37
Is the Labour leadership contest about to get messy and plunge the party into chaos? Sam and Anne start the day expecting Wes Streeting to resign as Health Secretary to spark a…
May 13, 2026 · 20:25
Will it be a ‘showdown’ when Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting meet today? Or does the King’s Speech calm Labour’s passions for 24 hours? Sam Coates and McElvoy wonder if any Labour…
May 12, 2026 · 24:02
Will today’s cabinet showdown push Keir Starmer to make a final decision on his future? And will that mean Wes Streeting starts a leadership campaign? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy…
May 11, 2026 · 21:37
A speech which could define the Keir Starmer premiership – but can he reset or will it be another underwhelming relaunch? With Labour MPs on edge, leadership contenders circling…
May 10, 2026 · 26:57
Is anyone really prepared to put their head above the parapet to challenge Keir Starmer? After a disastrous set of election results, Labour backbencher Catherine West has…
May 8, 2026 · 22:36
As early results are declared in England and counting begins across Scotland and Wales has the narrative of these elections already been set? With Labour losing seats and council…
May 6, 2026 · 21:19
On the eve of a hugely significant set of local and national elections – who has the momentum and who is staring into an electoral abyss? Sam and Anne pore over the final voting…
May 5, 2026 · 21:56
With days until the local and national elections – amid some grim polling projections – are Labour facing a double-edged threat from both the left and right of British politics?…
Apr 30, 2026 · 20:06
With one week until voters head to the polls in Scotland, Wales and England – are we about to see a seismic shift in British politics? In a special episode, Sam and Anne are…
Apr 29, 2026 · 21:27
Has King Charles’s warmth and humour helped save the special relationship? It may be a diplomatic win for Keir Starmer in Washington, helping to steady UK-U.S. relations – but…
Apr 28, 2026 · 20:10
What might Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney reveal about the Mandelson vetting scandal? Today, the former foreign office mandarin and Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff…
Apr 27, 2026 · 20:34
Can King Charles save the UK-U.S. special relationship? As the King touches down in Washington for a state visit, Anne – who was at the White House correspondent’s dinner –…
Apr 23, 2026 · 21:04
Will the Prime Minister ever escape the ghost of Peter Mandelson and his decision to appoint the ‘Prince of Darkness’ as the UK’s ambassador to Washington? With fresh committee…
Apr 22, 2026 · 18:53
Has the Prime Minister and No10 weathered the storm on the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal? With the dust only beginning to settle, Sam and Anne dissect the mixed, uncomfortable…
Apr 21, 2026 · 21:15
The news agenda may be dominated by Olly Robbins’ highly-anticipated evidence session to MPs on the Mandelson scandal – but is an even more significant story unfolding elsewhere?…
Apr 20, 2026 · 22:28
The Prime Minister faces another defining day as he confronts MPs over one question - when did he and No10 learn that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting? Keir…
Apr 16, 2026 · 20:07
With three weeks to polling day, postal voting is underway in local and devolved elections across the UK - but will the process stay clean and how much could deepfakes distort…
Apr 15, 2026 · 20:39
Donald Trump unloads another scathing attack on Keir Starmer – throwing out threats and casting doubt on the special relationship once again – raising fresh question about what…
Apr 14, 2026 · 22:21
The man who wrote Keir Starmer’s defence review says the Government is putting the UK ‘in peril’ at a time of war. With more pressure to overhaul the defence budget, Sam reveals…
Apr 13, 2026 · 21:03
What is the Prime Minister’s top priority as he faces down a critical month? He has a busy basket of problems on the domestic and foreign front – all set on the backdrop of a…
Apr 6, 2026 · 31:45
With one month to go until the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland - is the electoral map about to be redrawn? In his first major test since the general election, Sir…
Mar 30, 2026 · 20:05
MPs may be on recess - but as the Iran war enters its fifth week should Whitehall ramp up contingency planning for its impact at home? With the Strait of Hormuz still shut and…
Mar 26, 2026 · 19:55
The Iran conflict may be dominating the headlines, but it’s the unintended consequences back home that are bothering the Prime Minister. With Tehran rejecting Donald Trump’s…
Mar 25, 2026 · 19:17
How does the government plan for making sure the country has enough fuel without accidentally triggering a change in public behaviour which causes shortages? Sam and Anne discuss…
Mar 24, 2026 · 22:26
Does Donald Trump always chicken out or is Keir Starmer in the dark about what is going to happen next in the Middle East? The U.S. President has paused military action in Iran…
Mar 23, 2026 · 21:55
As oil prices climb again – with neither the U.S. nor Iran backing down over the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz – what can the Prime Minister do to ease the economic strain?…
Mar 19, 2026 · 21:42
After a targeted attack on Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms, has Angela Rayner forced another climbdown from the Starmer premiership? Rayner allies are eyeing her return to…
Mar 18, 2026 · 20:15
With a full-on pointed and personal attack at the Prime Minister – is Angela Rayner beginning to position herself for something bigger? The former deputy prime minister ramped up…
Mar 17, 2026 · 20:36
Global insecurity and transatlantic tensions dominate the agenda for Keir Starmer - but is the UK about to edge closer to the EU? Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a speech…
Mar 16, 2026 · 18:40
The U.S. President is pilling the pressure on the UK to back his war in Iran – but how long can Keir Starmer hold his nerve? Barrels of oil remain above $100, and the Straits of…
Mar 12, 2026 · 20:28
The release of the Mandelson files, war in the Middle East and a fresh cost-of-living crisis are all causing turmoil for the Prime Minister – but strangely, are they also doing…
Mar 11, 2026 · 21:07
The first wave of files relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador get released today. Not only will we see emails, WhatsApps and minutes about the due diligence,…
Mar 10, 2026 · 20:41
The government, like the rest of us, is trying to work out where it stands this morning after Donald Trump swung from hitting Iran ‘twenty times harder’ to ending the war ‘very…
Mar 9, 2026 · 18:13
As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue? President Trump…
Mar 5, 2026 · 21:52
As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, questions remain over the Prime Minister’s stance – but did a cabinet revolt shape the UK’s response? Reports suggest Keir…
Mar 4, 2026 · 19:18
“This is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with here” - the words of Donald Trump as he attacks Keir Starmer over the UK’s approach to the Iran war - but does this mark a new…
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