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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
Overnight, President Trump decided paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico but pressed ahead with imposing them on China. They've retaliated by putting imports on American gas, coal, oil and farming equipment.
But will be the consequences for the UK? Sam and Anne discuss how the UK maps outs its position and asks if the UK could come out on top of this global shootout thanks to Brexit and if a limited US trade deal could be on the card within months.
Meanwhile, could this be the start of a new era of three party politics as Reform come out on-top of YouGov poll for the first time. -
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
Donald Trump has been speaking about Keir Starmer and tariffs overnight - announcing the UK would stay tariff free 'for now', hours before our PM heads to Brussels to attend the first summit since Brexit.
Sam and Anne discuss what's on the agenda at the EU summit including what the UK government actually want from Brussels post-Brexit and what the EU is actually prepared to give us.
Meanwhile Bridget Phillipson will be making her first speech as education secretary ushering in a ânew era on school standardsâ but will this quell criticism for No.10 or just cause more if it?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Dan Bloom look at the day ahead in British politics.
The Labour party has descended on Hull for the funeral of John Prescott. Sky News' chief political correspondent Jon Craig had many a run-in with the former deputy prime minister and shares some of his best stories - including one involving a pork pie.
Elsewhere, Sam and Dan look at the reaction to Rachel Reevesâ big economy speech and Sam bemoans government embargoes.
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
Today's the day for Rachel Reeves, as she aims to get the economy growing with a big speech this morning. There's the heavily trailed backing of a third runway at Heathrow, as well as the news this morning the government is breathing fresh life into another big project in the south of England - the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor. How will it go down with her party around the country?
And while the chancellor aims to put the boosters under the economy, the government is reeling from a damaging defeat to its own Rocket Man. Overnight, peers went against the government to give the creative industries greater protection from AI firms using their work to train models without pay. Labour's election mega supporter Sir Elton John was one of many stars to back the amendments to the government's bill. Is the government Alright For Fighting on this?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
As Rachel Reeves puts the finishing touches to her big speech on boosting economic growth tomorrow, new pension rules mean 'trapped surplus funds' can be invested in the wider economy â something proposed by her predecessor Jeremy Hunt.
Elsewhere, there is a backlash over a leaked internal Home Office report which has advised widening the definition of extremism to include environmentalists, the far left and men prejudiced against women.
And how could the assisted dying law work? Sam and Anne preview the appearance of England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty before MPs scrutinising the bill.
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
The week beings on Holocaust Memorial Day, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. For that reason, there are no big government announcements today, but Sam and Anne will take you through Westminsterâs agenda for the week â a big one for Rachel Reeves.
The future of the economy is likely to dominate again with the chancellor giving a speech on Wednesday. An announcement on a third runway at Heathrow is expected.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been praising Sir Keir Starmer after a long chat and Sam and Anne breakdown just how important that is.
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Dan Bloom look at the day ahead in British politics.
Today Sir Keir Starmer is on the NIMBY offensive to boost economic growth, with plans to reduce the number of times people can go to the courts to block infrastructure schemes. The government hopes it will mean projects like nuclear power stations, wind farms and railway lines can call get built quicker. But can they do it and will it work?
Meanwhile with latest borrowing figures surprisingly high, Rachel Reeves is still under a lot of pressure to meet her fiscal rules. But Sam explains why welfare cuts wonât help her at the spring statement.
The biggest news of the day though will of course be the sentencing of Axel Rudakubana for the Southport murders. With more details of his horrific crimes to be revealed then, Sam and Dan discuss the continuing political fallout.
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics.
Anne is in Davos where Rachel Reeves is kickstarting her economic fightback. The chair of the Competition and Markets Authority has been moved on and there are big moves on AI, nature and unemployment. But will it all create the growth the chancellor is desperately seeking?
Meanwhile, back in Westminster, how will Sir Keir Starmer fare in his first PMQs since Axel Rudakubana's guilty pleas over the Southport attack?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
Anne is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where powerful figures in finance convene. Sam and Anne unpick President Donald Trump's inauguration announcements of executive orders and their potential impact on UK trade and politics.
And Sam and Anne discuss last year's Southport murders and the failures that fueled nationwide unrest. They break down Axel Rudakubana's guilty plea, the political fallout, and what it means for the government.
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On the day of Donald Trump's second inauguration, Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard have their guide to the day ahead in both British politics, and politics across the pond.
So how is Trump 2.0 going to influence the UK? Can Sir Keir Starmerâs government work with President Trump?
And with Peter Mandelson due to start as our ambassador to the US, Sam has the inside track on how he got the job. But will the MAGA crowd block his appointment?
Meanwhile, what will the UK government slip out on the day when nobody is listening?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard have their guide to the day ahead in British politics â for one last time, because Jack has some big news.
Once thatâs out of the way, Sam and Jack turn to the state of the UK economy. With growth sitting around zero - what could be about to happen? And how tricky is this going to be for Chancellor Rachel Reeves?
Meanwhile, why is prime minister focusing on artificial intelligence?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back for 2025 with their guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.
How are global events like Trump's moves, China's policies, and the world economy shaping UK politics? Foreign Secretary David Lammy hopes to show Labour and Sir Keir Starmer are in the driving seat - Jack and Sam discuss if he can.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules are under scrutiny, with concerns of higher taxes or spending cuts on the horizon, as she jets off to China with the governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey. And Sir Keir Starmerâs plan to tackle people smuggling - is it realistic?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back for 2025 with their guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.
The economy is back in focus today in Westminster, if borrowing continues to rise, will more department spending cuts have to follow?
The Conservatives are putting forward their amendment to the Children'sâ Wellbeing Bill as groom gangs, and the man really driving the agenda, Elon Musk, continues to be hotly debated.
And will accounts of SAS executions in Afghanistan get a mention in MPQs?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back for 2025 with their guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.
As the prime minister attacked those spreading misinformation online about child grooming gangs, how will the backlash from his opponents roll on?
The Conservative Party is attempting to force a vote on a new national inquiry into child sexual exploitation, but does it have any legs? The government is already planning to tighten the law in its upcoming Crime and Policing Bill.
And, how do you solve a problem like Elon Musk?
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Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are back for 2025 with their guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.
The drama is also back - with Elon Musk causing more than a stir in British politics after changing his mind about Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
It comes after Musk launched an attack on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his safeguarding minister Jess Phillips over their handling of past grooming gang cases.
How can the government respond to the richest man in the world's running commentary on British politics?
Also - the prime minister launches the government's full plan for the NHS this morning, but can it really bring down waiting lists?
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On this special episode, Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard preview the year ahead in politics.
They predict what Nigel Farage will be up to in 2025, weigh up whether things could look better for the economy and discuss what Kemi Badenoch has up her sleeve.
Plus, how will the UK government handle the return of President Trump?
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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.
As parliament winds down for recess, Jack and Sam have also reached the final day of the term. They discuss the challenges facing Keir Starmer before his debut at the liaison committee - will his own party give him a tougher time than the Tories?
And following a lacklustre PMQs on Wednesday, Jack and Sam look at Labour's plans for NHS reform, housing, and the economy. Are they holding up under scrutiny?
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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 is the last PMQs before Christmas and Jack and Sam discuss how Keir Starmer is leaving things in Westminster, including an RMT strike on Avanti West Coast planned for the end of the month and into next year. The pair discuss the current state of Britain's rail network and how essential it is for the prime minister to follow through on his promise to fix the country's trains.
Plus, could one of the biggest donations in Britain's politics be on the way to Reform after Nigel Farage met Elon Musk at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago mansion?
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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.
As the Prime Minister makes his final foreign trip of the year to Estonia, Jack and Sam discuss foreign policy and Trumpâs possible plans for Ukraine, and his views on whatâs happening in Syria.
Plus, Sam reveals Labourâs controversial plans for AI regulation, and explains why the creative industries are very concerned.
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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.
Will MPs name the alleged spy who links China with the royal family? What did the Prime Minister know about âH6â? Why canât they be named? And what does this story mean for Keir Starmerâs plan to âresetâ relations with China?
Plus, Angela Rayner planâs to overhaul local government.
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