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  • The three hot topics splitting the cabinet

    October 26, 2026 · 22 min

    At its core will this be a John Healey or Andy Burnham budget – and will it deliver any real breathing space? With the biggest fiscal event of the year looming, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine some of the cabinet divisions across a…

  • Who are the losers from the Budget?

    October 22, 2026 · 21 min

    Can the government find more cuts across Whitehall to fund its NATO defence commitments? With less than a week to the budget, Treasury minister – Emma Reynolds – says squeezing more efficiency out of SW1 could free up cash for defence. But…

  • Burnham’s gas gamble: Why he's approved Jackdaw

    October 21, 2026 · 21 min

    The Jackdaw gas field has been approved by the government. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh says the decision will support the country’s energy security and that it is compatible with legally binding climate commitments. Critics say the…

  • Chancellor reveals Budget secrets early - but why?

    October 20, 2026 · 22 min

    John Healey’s first budget is shrouded in secrecy so how come we know he won’t be touching capital gains tax? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy ponder whether the Treasury is worried about growth and discuss how Kemi Badenoch is trying to get…

  • Where's Burnham really on welfare reform?

    October 19, 2026 · 23 min

    Having more than a million young people not in education, employment or training is an “economic catastrophe” according to the prime minister. So, what will the government do about it? With Alan Milburn’s long-awaited review due next…

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  • The extremes of Reform: What will Farage do?

    October 15, 2026 · 23 min

    Is Reform facing another growing crisis over alleged racist, sexist and violent language within its ranks? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess what the latest claims within an ITV News undercover investigation mean for Nigel Farage and…

  • Budget "beerlaterals": How Burnham and Healey really work

    October 14, 2026 · 19 min

    As President Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street, is the balance of the Ukraine war shifting? Andy Burnham will reaffirm Britain’s support for Ukraine after Presidents Trump and Putin diesel deal – but can the UK make a difference without…

  • Can the Chancellor really win back business?

    October 13, 2026 · 23 min

    Reform is under pressure again - but could the coming weeks prove make-or-break for Nigel Farage’s party? With fresh undercover filming threatening to cause trouble and a crucial report into the £5m gift looming, how serious could the…

  • Revealed: The Chancellor's plan to survive the Budget

    October 12, 2026 · 23 min

    With the budget barely a fortnight away, chancellor John Healey is warning of mounting economic headwinds. Can he ease the pressure on the public finances without loosening the purse strings? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy test the tightrope…

  • Will Berlin help Britain rejoin the EU?

    October 8, 2026 · 24 min

    With conference season in the rear-view mirror, Andy Burnham jets off to Germany for his first European trip as PM - but how much do Anglo-German relations matter right now? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look ahead to his meeting with German…

  • Kemi Badenoch's speech: Debrief edition

    October 7, 2026 · 28 min

    She promised a “battle for the soul of the nation” – but can Kemi Badenoch turn her vision for the Conservatives into an electoral revival? In a special debrief episode from the Tory conference in Birmingham, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy…

  • Will Tory donors splash the cash?

    October 7, 2026 · 18 min

    It’s Kemi Badenoch’s big day at Conservative conference - but it’s not just the adoring party faithful she has to impress. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at how the leader’s speech will land with both voters and party donors – in what…

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About the show

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.