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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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- 4 days ago20 min
What does a party of ex-PMs reveal?
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 really looks like.Meanwhile, after some football diplomacy with Canadian PM – Mark Carney – could it offer a chance for Andy Burnham to unlock closer ties with the EU or has the reset hit another roadblock?
- 5 days ago20 min
Why ministers paid £2m to influencers
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 himself front and centre of the social media operation.Sam has a scoop on how much it all costs.Elsewhere, former No10 chief of staff – Morgan McSweeney – has been speaking about his time in No10 and how he tried to launch a thinktank in Downing Street to develop policy. Plus, with energy bills forecasted to rocked up near £450 in January, how worried are the government and what can they do to help families?
- 6 days ago21 min
Rayner v Streeting round 2
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 defence secretary Wes Streeting.Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy reveal what was said and whether it was all taken in good fun....Meanwhile, the economic picture looks bleak as John Healey prepares for his first budget. Sam has a scoop on how one economic forecast could make or break his spending plans.And Reform remains ‘100% confident’ two of the biggest donations in British political history were legal. But will that position shift as ministers face growing questions over how a proposed retrospective change in the law would work in practice?
- 1 weeks ago21 min
Why Reform’s donation will change British politics
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 billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harbone.Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the political fallout - are the donations legal, will the government legislate to stop them and how does this vast sum of money influence British politics?Elsewhere at the TUC conference in Brighton, the unions are ramping up the pressure on the government to deliver more for workers.Plus, could former Prime Minister – Liz Truss – really be plotting a return to frontline politics?
- 1 weeks ago19 min
Why Burnham is making holidays more expensive
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 powers to introduce a levy on hotel stays, with no cap on how much they can charge.With the tourism industry already angry, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the move and why the timing maybe a little uncomfortable for the government.Elsewhere, Sky News has uncovered more turmoil in Reform-run local councils. With the Metropolitan Police also widening their investigation into allegations of illegal foreign donations, how much trouble is Reform and leader Nigel Farage really in?Plus, the Assisted Dying Bill returns to parliament tomorrow – can it clear its first major hurdle for a second time? And Anne assesses the international fallout from the UK’s action over Israel.You can watch Cathy Newman’s full investigation into Durham's Reform-led Council here.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Is Andy Burnham talking about the right stuff?
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 other measures.Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at the reaction and wonder if the new PM should also be giving attention to other matters overseas.Elsewhere, Sam’s got a story about a big government growth initiative which, so far, hasn’t done much.And, is the bleak economic picture making John Healey’s budget harder by the day?
- 1 weeks ago19 min
Inside Burnham’s big Israel gamble
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 Miliband will unveil a package of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, putting Britain at the forefront of the G7’s effort to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the move means in practice - and why the government has chosen to act now.But with tensions rising, will the move impact the UK’s relationship with the United States and Israel?Plus, after a turbulent conference, have Reform UK seen a bounce in the polls and could it give an early indication for the direction of travel for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?
- 2 weeks ago21 min
Is Healey really a risk taker?
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 on the public finances, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy ask whether he is preparing to flex the rules to make it happen.Amidst an increasingly turbulent economic backdrop, the duo examine the warning lights beginning to flash – from the rising cost of borrowing to the instability of mortgage rates – and what it could mean for households and the government’s room for manoeuvrePlus, as the AfD romp to victory in the German state election, Anne gives her take on where it all goes next.
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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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