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Sky News
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Keir the builder – can he fix it?
👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈 Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics. Bats, pylons, and planning reforms - how far is Sir Keir Starmer willing to go to achieve the growth and infrastructure he's promised, and will Labour's new reforms help the UK get there? And what has the fallout been after Mike Amesbury announced his resignation, triggering a by-election in Runcorn? And over in Saudi Arabia, ahead of peace talks over the war in Ukraine, how significant a role has Sir Keir's National Security advisor Jonathan Powell been playing?
Sky News
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Fire alarm in the classroom
👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈 Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics. As Matt Wrack, a former hard-left firefighter is endorsed as the the next leader of one of the two main teaching unions, Sam and Anne discuss the fallout for the government. Mr Wrack, who is the preferred candidate for the NASUWT is a former general secretary of the fire brigade's union, but he has no professional educational background. They also discuss the ongoing conversations about defence spending and how Europe will protect itself as both Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer spend their day on defence visits. Plus, are there plans to remove President Zelenskyy from office? Anne has been speaking to members of the Ukrainian government.
Sky News
05-03-2025
- Business
- Sky News
The plan to save Rachel Reeves
👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈 Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics. The domestic agenda is key today with some hints starting to emerge about what Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning in her Spring Statement in three weeks' time. Sam reveals details of a four-point plan to get big government announcements out there before the statement itself. Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, may or may not help the chancellor's preparations when he appears before the Treasury select committee today.
Sky News
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Trump tanks Starmer's plan
👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈 Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics. President Donald Trump has just pulled the plug on US military aid to Ukraine, leaving Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders scrambling to respond. Just yesterday, the prime minister was praised in the House of Commons for his diplomatic efforts. Will he now be forced to rethink his approach? In today's episode, Sam and Anne unpack the decision, the ripple effects on European defence, and whether Sir Keir and French President Emmanuel Macron can convince Mr Trump to reverse course.
Sky News
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
The case for and against Keir Starmer's intervention
👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam's on your podcast app👈 Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics. After an extraordinary 96 hours on the world stage, Sir Keir Starmer faces his next challenge: a grilling from MPs in the Commons. In today's episode, Sam and Anne break down how the prime minister positioned himself at the heart of the Ukraine crisis, seizing the moment as mediator between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, hosting a major European summit, and shaping the "coalition of the willing". But how does Starmer's performance play outside Britain? Anne reports from Berlin on how he is viewed in Europe, while Sam lays out the key questions MPs will throw at him today. Plus, Sam and Anne outline what to expect from the rest of the week, from defence spending to farmers' protests - and yet another leasehold reform plan.
