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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Today, Jack and Sam explain why the Prime Minister is visiting Giorgia Meloni in Italy whilst promising to “smash the gangs” and tackle illegal migration. As the Liberal Democrats continue their conference in Brighton – Jack and Sam dicuss their role in this parliament. And they have a run down of what to look out for in the week ahead. You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. 👉 Tap here to follow Politics at Jack and Sam's wherever you get your podcasts 👈 On the last day before recess in the Commons Jack and Sam discuss the toplines of the Darzi report, which paints a bleak picture of the state of the NHS, and what needs to change to reform our healthcare. Plus, they ask if Sir Keir Starmer has been too doom and gloom, scaring off investment for the country on the day he flies to the US to meet Joe Biden to finalise unconfirmed plans that could see Ukraine allowed to fire long-range missiles into Russia. You can now send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. As Westminster wakes up after the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Jack and Sam look at what it tells us about US foreign policy under both candidates. Foreign secretary David Lammy and US secretary of state Anthony Blinken head to Kyiv and, will Keir Starmer be able to move on from the winter fuel allowance at PMQs? You can now send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. On the day of a big Commons vote on the future of winter fuel payments, Jack and Sam discuss whether this is really the first big test of the new government and how Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer are dealing with potential rebels. They also talk about the meeting today between the foreign secretary and the US secretary of state Anthony Blinken. And they have an update on the Conservative Party leadership race on the day one more contestant is knocked out. You can now send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Today, they explain the fallout ahead of Tuesday's controversial vote on scrapping winter fuel allowance for most pensioners. It's also the TUC Congress in Brighton this week - Jack and Sam explain what to look out for from the union and why the event matters even more this year. You can now send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, two of the best-connected journalists in Westminster, are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. They examine the fallout over Dame Priti Patel's unsuccessful bid to become the next Conservative leader and what it means for the other candidates.Jack and Sam also dive into the government's plans to do something about the sewage in our waterways, with proposals being set out to tackle the problem through legislation.You can now send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Did politics fail Grenfell? Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. As the final report into the Grenfell Tower fire is published, Jack and Sam examine what the political response could be.They also look ahead to what Sir Keir Starmer will face at his first Prime Minister's Questions of the autumn, and they have an update on the Conservative Party leadership contest as one contender is knocked out today.You can now send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Today they discuss the fallout around the government’s decision to suspend 30 arms export licenses to Israel. With the budget just around the corner, Jack and Sam also explain what to look out for at today’s Treasury Questions in the Commons. And later, an update on the Conservative Party leadership contest. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected] 👉 Tap here to follow Politics at Jack and Sam's wherever you get your podcasts 👈

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Today sees parliament return after summer recess so Jack and Sam tell you everything you need to know about the proper beginning of the new Labour government and what to look out for in the coming days. The Conservative Party leadership contest is also well under way – so they pick apart the many campaign launches happening this week. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. Today sees Ed Miliband unveil the much-discussed GB Energy, which they say will be in partnership with the Crown Estate. Also, Jack and Sam assess the chances of Tom Tugendhat taking over from Rishi Runak as leader of the opposition now he’s put his name forward, and react to US President Joe Biden’s address from the oval office explaining his decision to quit the 2024 presidential race. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. Today sees Keir Starmer’s first PMQs since becoming Prime Minister and it comes after he suspended seven MPs who voted against the government over the two-child benefit cap. Also, James Cleverly announces he’s running to be leader of the Conservatives, and we (probably) learn later today who will become the new Welsh First Minister after Vaughan Gething’s resignation Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics.Labour sets out to tackle welfare, setting out their vision to get Britain working by addressing economic inactivity - could this be Sir Keir Starmer's biggest challenge yet? Or perhaps it's the first rebellion already on the cards for the new Prime Minister. Plus, while Kamala Harris has said she has enough delegates to secure the nomination to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President - the Tories delay announcing their leader until November, meaning a long wait to find out who Rishi Sunak's successor will be. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On the morning after Joe Biden announced he would withdraw from the US presidential race, Jack and Sam talk about all the developments across the pond. And with about a week and a half left of parliament sitting before summer recess, they discuss the prime minister's agenda for the week and look at how the chancellor is dealing with public finances. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On day 13 of Labour’s new government, PM Keir Starmer heads to meet the rest of the European Political Community, hosting over 40 leaders in Oxford, where he will announce plans that Britain will “help lead” EU-wide efforts to combat organised illegal migration. Plus, in the US, President Biden tests positive for Covid, and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its first report on findings from the first module on ‘resilience and preparedness’. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. Today is the first King's Speech of the Labour era, as Jack and Sam rattle through what to expect. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is hosting the Irish prime minister as part of his pledge to "reset EU relations" and Boris Johnson has made a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to talk Ukraine, days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On day 11 of the new Labour government, Jack and Sam talk about Donald Trump's pick for vice president, they cover the government's strategic defence review, and what else might be in the King's Speech tomorrow. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On day ten of the new Labour government, Jack and Sam cover the fallout from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, preparations for the King’s Speech, and if one Tory beast has ambitions to be interim leader.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss what was on the agenda at the Biden and Starmer meeting including Ukraine, EU alignments and of course, if football's coming home. Plus, what Labour are doing to overcrowding in UK prisons and if a sorrowful Rishi Sunak will quit as leader of the Tories. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss what's on the table at the prime minister's first NATO meeting and dinner with Joe Biden, whether the rumours are true that Labour could introduce digital ID cards, and what is really the new Government's number one priority. Plus, who is leading in the ongoing Tory leadership race. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. On the day new MPs are sworn in, Jack and Sam talk about the prime minister's meeting with metro mayors and his trip to the NATO summit in the US. They also discuss how Wes Streeting is approaching the junior doctor strikes. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss how the prime minister is tackling his first full week and talk about his government’s approach to home and foreign affairs, kicking off with the chancellor’s first big speech. And how will the Conservative Party choose a new leader? Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the day ahead in politics. This is a special Saturday edition of the podcast on day two of the new government. Jack and Sam talk about the prime minister's first cabinet meeting today and look at what is in his team's in-trays. They also discuss how the Conservative Party will regroup and elect a new leader.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back following the election. And the results are in... Labour have won with a historic landslide majority. Jack and Sam look at what happened overnight, who the big winners and losers are, and if it can get any worse for Conservative party. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back with their guide to the election day ahead. This is the day before polling day. Jack and Sam look at Boris Johnson's return to the Conservative campaign and how missing postal votes could affect certain seats. They also talk about the final day of election campaigning for all the parties. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 41 of the campaign. Jack and Sam look at Labour’s preparation for government, the Conservative’s preparing for the election fallout, and the problem with some postal votes. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 40 of the campaign. Jack and Sam look at where the parties are now as the election approaches, with Labour’s attack ads and the Conservatives pushing back against Reform UK. Plus, the reaction to the first round of the French elections which has seen the far-right make significant headway. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 37 of the campaign. Jack and Sam talk about the leaders’ final weekend, they discuss how Reform are continuing to be in the headlines, and following the Trump vs Biden debate, they look at the rest of the world, including the upcoming French election.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 36 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss, closing arguments - the morning after the final debate, junior doctor strikes, their impact and the Trump v Biden factor.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 35 of the campaign, Jack and Sam discuss the final head-to-head - how have the two leaders fared through the campaign? Gamblegate the story that won't die and Reform going big on Net Zero - parliament’s next big battle.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 34 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss how the Labour and Convservative campaigns are taking a brief pause while the emperor of Japan is in town, in Scotland the Daily Record comes out for Labour for the first time in 14 years, and Ed Davey launches a new manifesto for social care. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 33 of the campaign. With 10 days remaining until election day Jack and Sam discuss Sunak and Starmer’s battle in The Sun, the fallout from Farage’s comments on the war in Ukraine, and the verdict from the Institute for Fiscal Studies on the party manifestos. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 30 of the campaign.Jack and Sam discuss the betting scandal clouding the Conservative campaign, last night’s Question Time, and Rachel Reeves opening up. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected] this episode, Jack and Sam discuss Craig Williams, the Conservative candidate for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr. The full list of candidates are: Jeremy Brignell-Thorp (Green Party)Oliver Lewis (Reform UK)Glyn Preston (Liberal Democrats)Elwyn Vaughan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales)Craig Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party)Steve Witherden (Labour Party) They also mention Laura Saunders, the Conservative candidate for Bristol Noth West. The full list of candidates are: Caroline Gooch (Liberal Democrats)Darren Jones (Labour Party)Scarlett O'Connor (Reform UK)Mary Page (Green Party)Laura Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party)Ben Smith (Social Democratic Party)

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 29 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss all four main leaders facing an audience on primetime TV, who is missing from the Tories' party donors event, Bank of England interest rates and who the newspapers are going to endorse for No 10. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 28 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss inflation, the SNP manifesto launch, and how Labour’s transition planning is going. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 27 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Tories doubling down on blank cheque warnings, if Labour’s economic message is struggling to break through, and Nigel Farage heads to Clacton. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 26 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss Reform’s manifesto launch, the Conservatives’ changing tack for the final two weeks of campaigning, and Labour’s plan for the first 100 days. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 23 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the latest polling which shows Reform UK overtaking the Conservatives for the first time, the aftermath of Labour’s manifesto launch, and what the Lib Dems are up to in the so-called Tory Blue Wall. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 22 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the fallout of last night’s Sky News leaders’ special event. They also talk about the Labour manifesto launch, Rishi Sunak in Italy for the G7, and Plaid Cymru’s manifesto launch too. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 21 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the upcoming Sky News Leaders' special event between Sunak and Starmer, what the latest polling shows, and the Green party manifesto launch. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 20 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Conservative manifesto launch, the Lib Dem and Labour positions on capital gains tax, and the Scottish five-way leaders' debate... featuring a soon-to-be-departing Tory leader there Douglas Ross. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 19 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss Rishi Sunak’s attempted reset after the D-Day debacle, Labour’s plans for childcare, the Lib Dem’s manifesto launch, and the reaction to Emmanuel Macron’s shock election announcement in France. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 16 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Labour party meeting to agree on their manifesto, Rishi Sunak facing criticism over missing a D-Day commemoration with world leaders yesterday, and the next TV debate with seven parties going at each other. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 15 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Conservatives on tax and if they have their figures on Labour right, the latest on new likely manifesto pledges, and what next for Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething after losing yesterday's vote of no confidence. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 14 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss last night’s debate in Salford, the upcoming 80th anniversary of the D Day landings, and Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething faces a motion of no confidence. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day thirteen of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss how the Tories want to put immigration on the agenda the day after Nigel Farage confirmed he's standing in Clacton. Does the new Reform leader change the campaign?They also preview the first of the TV debates and another day where Labour selections will make headlines.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their daily guide to the election day ahead. This is day twelve of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Conservatives' announcement on gender laws, what Labour are saying about the UK's nuclear deterrent and what to expect from the first TV debate of the campaign, involving Scottish political leaders.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their daily guide to the election day ahead. This is day 9 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss Donald Trump’s show-stealing convictions in the US, continued accusations of a purge of Labour’s left, and how the parties will be preparing for next week’s first TV debate. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their daily guide to the election day ahead.This is day 8 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss Labour trying to settle its position on taxation, the claims that Sir Keir Starmer is purging the left of his party and a day which has a double dose of Nigel Farage.Email Jack and Sam: [email protected]

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics. On this week's episode, Jack and Sam talk about their "epic fail" and reveal how they missed the biggest political story of the year - that Rishi Sunak would call a general election for July 4.Now the campaign wheels are in motion, Jack and Sam discuss what's in store over the next few weeks leading up to the vote, and whether we'll see the return of some familiar faces as candidates after a mass exodus of Conservative MPs.Also in this episode, from campaign plane rides and party manifestos to TV debates, Jack and Sam unpack how Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are hoping to steer the narrative of what could be the most consequential election in 14 years. Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: [email protected] or [email protected]

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics. This week the government will be hoping to see the rate of inflation hit the Bank of England's 2% target as Rishi Sunak aims to claim a victory for some of his decisions in No 10.Plus, it’s a significant week for public inquiries. We get the long-awaited final report from the Infected Blood Inquiry, Paula Vennells will be questioned about her role as CEO at the Post Office and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case will appear at the COVID hearing.Meanwhile, Vaughan Gething, the new first minister of Wales, has been under pressure after he accepted a £200,000 donation for his leadership campaign from a company owned by a man twice convicted of environmental offences. Will he be facing a vote of no confidence? Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: [email protected] or [email protected]