Politics At Sam and Anne's

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.         Today chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers the first Labour budget in 15 years. She’s looking to close a £40bn funding gap – with more details on how tax rises will help that.  With the government insisting there are “no rabbits in the hat”, Jack and Sam say to watch her investment announcements as well as how markets react.  And how the row about a cap on bus fares tells you all about the challenges facing Labour in their early months and years in power. You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

The chancellor will deliver the first Labour budget in 15 years tomorrow. It will be a huge moment for the government, but how will it sit with the public?Will we hear from a government that's raising taxes and borrowing a lot more to fund public services? And how different is that to the tone of the party when it campaigned in the general election?  Plus - it's the final week of the Conservative Party leadership contest - how are Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick making noise through all the focus on the budget?     You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.         It’s budget week. After weeks of build-up, leaks and speculation will there be space for a "rabbit" on Wednesday, or do we already know the lot? And how is the government framing any negativity around tax rises?  Also today, Labour has suspended the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, Mike Amesbury, after CCTV footage appeared to show him punching a man to the ground and hitting him repeatedly.    👉 Tap here to follow Politics At Jack And Sam's wherever you get your podcasts 👈          You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.         Two important summits this week - one the prime minister is at, one he isn't. Sir Keir Starmer is in Samoa for a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), but Russian President Vladimir Putin has greeted more than 20 heads of state at the BRICS summit of emerging economies, including some of those who should be with Sir Keir.The PM's appearance is underpinned by a row about reparations for the UK's historical role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Sir Keir has insisted the Commonwealth needs to face forward, not look backward, but how will that land?And as Rachel Reeves prepares to tell the IMF about changes to fiscal rules, are we heading towards a "mixed message" budget? Jack and Sam discuss her visit to Washington.You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Donald Trump has filed a legal complaint against the Labour Party accusing them of interfering in the US election after activists travelled to the US to support his rival Kamala Harris. Jack and Sam discuss if the row could jeopardise the government's relationship with the Republican candidate.Plus, the Commons will hear a statement today on the murder of Chris Kaba, the government has signed a new security pact with Germany and Jack and Sam have the latest on the budget.Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.      👉 Tap here to follow Politics At Jack And Sam's wherever you get your podcasts 👈        You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.          As more than 1,000 prisoners are released early today, Jack and Sam examine the justice secretary’s review of sentencing. Could house arrest be the solution to overcrowding?    Plus – what will ministers be focused on at today’s cabinet meeting?     You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk       

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.      With just nine days to go until Rachel Reeves’s first budget, how much money is the chancellor planning to spend on public services? Which taxes will have to rise to pay for any spending increases? And how nervous are cabinet ministers feeling about it?  Plus, the government is asking the public for ideas about how to improve the NHS.  You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.      Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have put the finishing touches on Labour’s first budget, but some cabinet ministers, including deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, are said to be concerned about how harsh cuts will be. With the 30th October budget basically ready, could there be a revolt when the details are published?  Plus, the two Tory leadership hopefuls Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch face each other in a head-to-head debate, but on what issues will they align, and where are they different? You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.      On the day the assisted dying bill is introduced to parliament, Jack and Sam examine the politics of the issue, which was last considered by MPs almost a decade ago.  With PMQs today likely to be dominated by questions about the upcoming budget – just how big is the hole in the economy that the chancellor needs to fill?    You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk           

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.      With just over two weeks to go until the Autumn Budget – what are the rumours about National Insurance, and would a rise in the tax for businesses be breaking a Labour manifesto pledge?   And what is the fate for the Tory party after Sir John Curtice suggested neither Robert Jenrick nor Kemi Badenoch can save the party in the polls.   You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk