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 podcast turns one today, Jack and Sam are back in Birmingham covering the Conservative Party conference as the race to be new leader appears to get even tighter. Meanwhile in Westminster the race to replace cabinet secretary Simon Case begins.

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.   This week they're in Birmingham for the Conservative party conference where the focus is on Jenrick, Badenoch, Tugendhat and Cleverly; the four leaders remaining in the leadership race.  They discuss what to expect from the candidates in the next few days including how Kemi Badenoch can recover from her controversial maternity pay comments. 

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.      Western leaders prepare for a worst-case scenario in Lebanon as Israeli military troops are set for a ground offensive against Hezbollah. After another evening of frenzied diplomacy, the US, Britain, EU and several Arab nations are calling for a "temporary ceasefire" along the Lebanese border. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves...

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.     On the day Sir Keir Starmer addresses the Labour party conference as Prime Minister for the first time, Jack and Sam set out what he’ll announce and ask whether he can pull off his tough messaging. They also talk about the conflict in the Middle East as the Prime Minister travels to the UN General Assembly in New York later.  👉 Tap here to...

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.  On the day Sir Keir Starmer addresses the Labour Party conference as prime minister for the first time, Jack and Sam set out what he'll announce and ask whether he can pull off his tough messaging.   They also talk about the conflict in the Middle East, as the prime minister travels to the UN General Assembly in New York later. You can send a...

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 donations row and briefings against Sue Gray rumble on, Jack and Sam ask whether it's overshadowing what the government want people to be talking about at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this week.     They also set you up for the political week ahead with the rundown of what you can expect to see in the coming days.  You...

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.    Just days before Labour meets for their party conference, they’re dealing with criticism over chief of staff Sue Gray’s salary, which is more than the PM's, and Sir Keir Starmer’s gifts. He’s received more freebies than any other MP since December 2019.    And Foreign Secretary David Lammy is meeting his US counterpart Antony Blinken in...

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.    Following a wave of pager explosions across Lebanon that left thousands of Hezbollah members injured, there are fears of an escalation in tensions in the Middle East. What is Britain's reaction?    Plus, new inflation figures are released, how will they impact budget spending, particularly on the NHS?     And a decade after the Scottish...

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 row over gifts given to the prime minister and his wife rolls on, Jack and Sam ask whether it's a problem for Sir Keir Starmer to accept freebies from donors. They also pick apart the response to the story from government ministers.     And on the day of Sir Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrat conference, Jack and Sam...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...