Bridget Phillipson fights back
Today, Sam and Anne ask the question, is the prime minister’s focus abroad distracting from his own problems and domestic reforms at home? With a plethora of contentious legislation to get th…
New restrictions: Government plans every driver will care about
Three things from Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy to start your political day. What the government is having to deal with: the unpredictability of Donald Trump. Just as Britain signs up to troops in Uk…
Why Scottish Labour is telling Keir to stay away
The Starmer drama continues as the PM is warned by the Scottish Labour leader to stay away ahead of a crucial set of local elections – so, how popular is Keir Starmer across the board? Well, …
Has the threat to Keir Starmer receded?
It’s a new year but does Keir Starmer still have the same old problems? The Prime Minister is already under pressure, at home and abroad, to clarify his position on Donald Trump’s actio…
Will 2026 break British politics?
Could the next 12 months mould a new type of British politics, or could it break the entire system? Sam and Anne make their predictions and get into the political meat and potatoes of 2026, focusin…
Is Angela Rayner popular enough to be PM?
As Donald Trump files a $5bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC and there are reports of friction over the recent US-UK technology deal – what state is the “special relationship” …
What the first female head of MI6 really wants
As the head of MI6 prepares to make her first public speech, is the UK facing a “new age of uncertainty?” Sam and Anne discuss the priorities for Blaise Metreweli – identifying wh…
Back of the queue: Europe minister keeps Anne waiting in line
As UK-EU reconnection talks continue in Brussels and London, are more deals in the offing, what does it mean and when will the public see the difference? Anne has been speaking to the minister for …
Has Trump abandoned Starmer?
“Weak” – the word US President Donald Trump used to describe European leaders. But how will it go down here in the UK and across the continent? Anne is in Brussels mopping up reac…
What is the positive case for Rachel Reeves’s budget?
A mansion tax, gambling tax, milkshake tax and scrapping the two-child benefit cap – today we finally get all the details of the most trailed budget in political history. So, who is the 2025 …
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