Episodes

  • How Donald Trump will change British politics

    How Donald Trump will change British politics
    Nov 6 2024
    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
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    22 mins
  • USA ‘24: How Britain is preparing for Trump or Harris

    USA ‘24: How Britain is preparing for Trump or Harris
    Nov 5 2024
    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
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    16 mins
  • Why Keir Starmer’s new migration policy sounds just like the last one

    Why Keir Starmer’s new migration policy sounds just like the last one
    Nov 4 2024
    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
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    20 mins
  • Budget '24: Rachel Reeves' £70bn gamble

    Budget '24: Rachel Reeves' £70bn gamble
    Oct 31 2024
    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
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    20 mins
  • Budget ‘24: Everything you need to know

    Budget ‘24: Everything you need to know
    Oct 30 2024
    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
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    20 mins
  • The broken promise budget?

    The broken promise budget?
    Oct 29 2024
    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
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    20 mins
  • Why everything in the budget has leaked

    Why everything in the budget has leaked
    Oct 28 2024
    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.

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    You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    20 mins
  • The battle of the summits?

    The battle of the summits?
    Oct 24 2024
    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
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    20 mins