Rachel Reeves tells Sam to prepare for tax rises
The Chancellor tells Sam – on the record – that she is considering tax rises and spending cuts ahead of a critical autumn budget. In an exclusive interview – her first since being briefed by the OBR ...
15 Okt 202520min
Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?
On the day, the government wants to talk about cutting ‘burdensome bureaucracy’ in the planning system – China is the story it can’t shake off again. Sam and Anne go over the fresh warning about “sig...
14 Okt 202519min
China spy trial and the British deep state
As Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are exchanged on one of the most significant days for peace in the Middle East – what role did Britain play in the peace plan? With the Prime Minister in...
13 Okt 202519min
Why India is a taxing trip for Starmer
It’s day two of the prime minister’s trip to India - but has there been any progress towards an enhanced trade deal for the jumbo business delegation?Sam has the latest update from Mumbai – as he trav...
9 Okt 202519min
Kemi Badenoch speech: Not dead yet
Sam and Anne break down Kemi Badenoch’s speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester. The duo consider: Did she do enough to dampen the threat of a leadership challenge? Will her big he...
8 Okt 202519min
Why is Starmer visiting Putin's friend?
Sam and Anne join forces 4,600 miles apart as the Prime Minister takes a jumbo trade and business delegation to India. In Mumbai, the PM is given a warm welcome – with banners and posters lining the ...
8 Okt 202520min
Robert Jenrick vs Kemi Badenoch
Sam and Anne have done the late-night Conservative conference parties and have news from those – as well as the day ahead. It’s ‘law and order’ day in Manchester - Robert Jenrick will unveil plans t...
7 Okt 202520min
Is £47bn of Tory cuts realistic?
Sam and Anne manage about three points from the “10 things you didn’t know about Mel Stride” briefing before getting onto the substance of the day. (Licenced pilot and unpublished novel, by the way) ...
6 Okt 202520min
