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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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Nov 12, 2024 • 21min
What Keir Starmer learned from Donald Trump
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. Sam calls in from Baku in Azerbaijan today, where he is with the prime minister at the COP climate change summit. The UK government wants to talk about leading the world into a clean energy transition - how ambitious is that? And can they pull it off? Sir Keir Starmer has also been talking about the Assisted Dying Bill which has now been published ahead of a parliament debate and vote in a few weeks' time. The safeguards in the bill mean that two independent doctors would have to be satisfied someone is eligible and made their decision voluntarily - but there are still a lot of concerned disability campaigners. Where is the government on the bill? You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Nov 11, 2024 • 20min
Is Keir Starmer spending too much time abroad?
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. The prime minister is on his travels today - first to Paris for Armistice Day commemorations and then to Baku in Azerbaijan for the COP climate change summit. How will Sir Keir Starmer use his visits to deal with the foreign policy agenda? Will he take the opportunity to speak to other world leaders about dealing with president-elect Donald Trump? You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Nov 7, 2024 • 20min
How will Starmer get ready for President Trump?
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 the reality of a second Trump presidency sinks in, what have the immediate global consequences been? Jack and Sam discuss the various reactions of world leaders to the news as they gather for a summit in Budapest, hosted by Trump supporter Viktor Orban. What are the economic consequences of the tariffs Trump has hinted at? What does it mean for Ukraine? And what does it mean for domestic politics? How are members of the UK Labour party squaring their past statements on the man with the realities of government? You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Nov 6, 2024 • 22min
How Donald Trump will change British politics
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 everyone waking up to the possibility of a second Trump presidency in the US, how will the UK government react?There may be huge news across the pond, but Sir Keir Starmer also needs to focus on the House of Commons today as he faces Kemi Badenoch in her first PMQs as the new leader of the Opposition. Jack and Sam predict what her style might be, and how the prime minister will fare up against her.Plus, the chancellor faces a grilling at the Treasury Select Committee when it goes through her tax raising budget. You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Nov 5, 2024 • 16min
USA ‘24: How Britain is preparing for Trump or Harris
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.Kemi Badenoch continues to appoint her frontbench today – all in time for her to chair her first shadow cabinet meeting.With Priti Patel as the shadow foreign secretary – what does it tell us about Ms Badenoch’s attempts to unite the party? And how will she fill all the other spots, when she only has 121 MPs to choose from?Also today, the government is focused on the long-trailed policy to ban smoking, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is introduced to parliament.And how is the UK government preparing for the US election?You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Nov 4, 2024 • 20min
Why Keir Starmer’s new migration policy sounds just like the last one
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. The prime minister is focusing on migration today and announcing more money for his Border Security Command – but will it help the government 'smash the gangs', as they promised during the election? Also today, the new leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, announces her shadow cabinet - how will she unite the Conservative party? And it's the final day of campaigning in the US presidential election. You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Oct 31, 2024 • 20min
Budget '24: Rachel Reeves' £70bn gamble
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. Jack and Sam go over reaction to Rachel Reeves's first budget - including questions about how money for the NHS will be used.They also discuss the potential risks for the chancellor from here after her "tax and spend" statement. You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk

Oct 30, 2024 • 20min
Budget ‘24: Everything you need to know
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

Oct 29, 2024 • 20min
Budget '24: The broken promise budget?
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

Oct 28, 2024 • 20min
Why everything in the budget has leaked
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