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 “H6”? Why can’t they be named? And what does this … Read more
The 19-page document originates with the Hungarian government, which is currently chairing meetings of the EU’s national governments. The demands in the document, which the Financial Times reported on earlier this week, are more of a wish list toward the Commission before the EU national governments give Brussels a mandate to actually start formal talks with London. … Read more
The move incensed Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron at the time, dealing him a rare defeat and deeply complicating the U.S. Obama administration’s plan to respond to the attacks. Obama officials openly cited the U.K. vote in justifying the then-president’s failure to enforce a “red line” on Syrian chemical weapons use. Miliband, now energy secretary … Read more
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. 👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam’s on your podcast app👈 Keir Starmer is the latest prime minister to present a plan to boost the UK’s housing supply – while … Read more
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. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has been accused of “denigrating” her childhood homeland by Nigeria’s vice president and an adviser suggested she makes Nigeria “sound like a leper colony.” A spokesman … Read more
The property developer said he hoped to raise enough funds to help Reform UK win the next election as the party — which returned five MPs and ate into Tory and Labour votes in July’s election — tries to professionalise its operation. It marked another defection from the beleaguered center-right Conservatives, who currently languish in … Read more
He added: “At the moment the focus has to be on talking to our allies, making sure that this is an opportunity for Syria, and therefore we have to work to make sure that it’s a peaceful opportunity.” Britain would, he said, concentrate on “making sure that civilians are protected, making sure minorities are protected, … Read more
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. The Assad regime’s 50-year rule in Syria has ended, leaving a region on edge. Jack and Sam unpack what this means, how Assad’s fall weakens Russia and Iran, as well … Read more
Host Jack Blanchard takes a deep dive into the momentous U.K. general election of July 2024, which saw Labour sweep back into power after 14 years in opposition. Lifting the lid on a historic campaign are journalists Tim Ross and Rachel Wearmouth, whose new book — “Landslide: The Inside Story of the 2024 Election” — … Read more
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 Sir Keir Starmer lays out a set of six “milestones” to accompany his previous five “missions” for government. But how memorable are these missions and milestones, and are they … Read more
