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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.
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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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Does Burnham need to watch what he says?
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. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy delve into…
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Is everyone on the Burnham bus?
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 sitting. They go through how the bus fare…
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Burnham Day 2: After the purge, the splurge
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 cost of living, but with prices still…
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The 59th PM: What lies ahead for Burnham
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 politics? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy dissect…
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Burnham in No10: The known unknowns
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 he’s in no rush and will take his time…
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Is Ed Miliband still in the running for Chancellor?
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 carriage clock gift from cabinet, there’s a…
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Blair tells Burnham: Don’t expect to be popular
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 dash state side for the World Cup…
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What does Keir Starmer’s last week look like?
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 McElvoy have the latest on the police…
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Burnham shows his hand: Should we believe it?
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 nominations open – with his last active…
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A month in the spotlight? Nigel Farage’s Clacton gamble
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 called a by-election in Clacton and…
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What really worries Reform about Posh George?
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 Burnham government actually be like?…
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Is Farage on the ropes?
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 crypto billionaire Christopher Harbone…
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What does Burnham mean for Kemi, Nigel, Ed and Zack?
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 examine how Britain’s political landscape…
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Why Team Burnham are already furious
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 feeling furious. Sam Coates and Anne…
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Unfriendly fire: Who buys the defence investment plan?
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 his Defence Secretary has Keir Starmer…
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Power shift: Will Burnham’s big plan work
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 first major speech in Manchester,…
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The bloodless coup: How Burnham came out top
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 and Anne McElvoy delve into the details…
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What does Burnham’s appointment of James Purnell mean?
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 Burnham operation and the government…
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Inside the battle for No11
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 questions remain about what the King…
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Keir Starmer’s final hours
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 cabinet to quit, with Downing Street…
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Burnham wins: So how do they oust Starmer?
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 cabinet ministers, MPs and party…
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By-election eve: Cabinet on the brink
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 Makerfield, Aberdeen South and Arbroath &…
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Russia’s Starmer plot - the fallout
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 Russia’s apparent involvement in arson…
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What’s Starmer’s plan for Friday morning?
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 to announce today and a G7 summit to…
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The ghosts of Burnham past haunt his campaign
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 election – coming back to haunt the Burnham…
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Belfast violence prompts fight on the right
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 national was charged with attempted murder of…
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Why Burnham agrees with Farage
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 Manchester on the state of the Burnham…
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Will Keir fight on?
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 on children, the Prime Minister is…
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Could Andy Burnham build to victory?
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 – including an ambitious expansion of social…
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Revealed: Who are the brains behind Burnham
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 on winning the seat. But behind the…
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Life after Keir - will it be coronation or contest?
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 awkward morning in cabinet. And they’ve…
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The Mandelson files: How bad can it be?
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 ministers, officials and advisors braced for…
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Morgan McSweeney on voters and discontent
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 escalates tensions in the Middle East once…
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The story behind Britain’s sanctions blunder
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, Sam and Anne discuss the fallout. Plus,…
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Rachel Reeves picks a fight on judicial review
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, Sam and Anne examine a raft of…
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How can Starmer’s cabinet look each other in the eye?
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. Back in London, there’s a cabinet…
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Burnham’s 55% chance of losing Makerfield
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 by-election at less than 50:50, will his…
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Wes v Angela: The battle commences
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 contest, but an early intervention may…
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Starmer eyeballs Streeting - a clash or just coffee?
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 leadership has got a bit stuck after a…
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Will Wes Streeting fire the starting gun today?
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 go over the dynamics of the cabinet…
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Can Burnham delay Starmer’s exit?
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 and worries over what stalking horse –…
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Keir’s defences: Has the dam broken?
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 launched a stalking-horse threat to force the…
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Have election results decided Starmer’s fate?
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 across England, Reform are already…
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Vote 2026: The final countdown
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 intention polls before the elections –…
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Ready or not: Keir’s rivals flounder
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? As instability in the Middle East…
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Local elections: The pollster’s verdict
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 joined by YouGov pollster Patrick English…
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“My prime minister” - the King steps in
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 have private comments by his U.S.…
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Will McSweeney stumble on Starmer?
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 give evidence to MPs on the Foreign…
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The King in Washington: Charles’s real job this week
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 – describes the moment a security incident…
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Cat amongst the pigeons: Mandarins at war
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 hearings looming – including an…
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