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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.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 22min
Starmer's first King's speech
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. Today is the first King's Speech of the Labour era, as Jack and Sam rattle through what to expect. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is hosting the Irish prime minister as part of his pledge to "reset EU relations" and Boris Johnson has made a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to talk Ukraine, days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 16, 2024 • 20min
Starmer appoints Trump staffer
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On day 11 of the new Labour government, Jack and Sam talk about Donald Trump's pick for vice president, they cover the government's strategic defence review, and what else might be in the King's Speech tomorrow. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 15, 2024 • 22min
Keir’s coming home
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On day ten of the new Labour government, Jack and Sam cover the fallout from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, preparations for the King’s Speech, and if one Tory beast has ambitions to be interim leader.Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 11, 2024 • 20min
Keir scores at the White House
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss what was on the agenda at the Biden and Starmer meeting including Ukraine, EU alignments and of course, if football's coming home. Plus, what Labour are doing to overcrowding in UK prisons and if a sorrowful Rishi Sunak will quit as leader of the Tories. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 10, 2024 • 20min
Keir meets Joe
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss what's on the table at the prime minister's first NATO meeting and dinner with Joe Biden, whether the rumours are true that Labour could introduce digital ID cards, and what is really the new Government's number one priority. Plus, who is leading in the ongoing Tory leadership race. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 9, 2024 • 18min
Starmer flies to Washington
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On the day new MPs are sworn in, Jack and Sam talk about the prime minister's meeting with metro mayors and his trip to the NATO summit in the US. They also discuss how Wes Streeting is approaching the junior doctor strikes. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 8, 2024 • 18min
Starmer tackles the s*** list
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss how the prime minister is tackling his first full week and talk about his government’s approach to home and foreign affairs, kicking off with the chancellor’s first big speech. And how will the Conservative Party choose a new leader? Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 6, 2024 • 19min
Keir gets going
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the day ahead in politics. This is a special Saturday edition of the podcast on day two of the new government. Jack and Sam talk about the prime minister's first cabinet meeting today and look at what is in his team's in-trays. They also discuss how the Conservative Party will regroup and elect a new leader.Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 5, 2024 • 19min
Labour's landslide victory - can it get any worse for the Tories?
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back following the election. And the results are in... Labour have won with a historic landslide majority. Jack and Sam look at what happened overnight, who the big winners and losers are, and if it can get any worse for Conservative party. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

Jul 3, 2024 • 17min
Last-minute tightening?
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their guide to the election day ahead. This is the day before polling day. Jack and Sam look at Boris Johnson's return to the Conservative campaign and how missing postal votes could affect certain seats. They also talk about the final day of election campaigning for all the parties. Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk