Politics At Sam and Anne's

On the eve of a hugely significant set of local and national elections – who has the momentum and who is staring into an electoral abyss?
Sam and Anne pore over the final voting intention polls before the elections – covering England, Scotland and Wales. Have the latest headlines for Reform and the Greens done any damage?
Meanwhile, as part of a series of leader interviews on Sky News, Sam has been speaking to the Conservatives’ Kemi Badenoch. How will she be judged at this election and what does success look like for her party?
Plus, Anne has some details from the Keir Starmer camp on how they plan to deal with aftermath of the coming days.
You can find all the candidates standing in the elections across England, Scotland and Wales here.
Sam and Anne will return for two special debrief episodes on Friday and Sunday as the votes come in across the country.

With days until the local and national elections – along some grim polling projections – are Labour facing a double-edged threat from both the left and right of British politics?
As instability in the Middle East intensifies, Keir Starmer is preparing to host a summit to tackle antisemitism, but will Labour’s punchy attack on the Greens – including claims of antisemitic remarks made by their candidates – cut through with the voters?
Away from the campaigning Sam and Anne assess the state of potential leadership challengers. Are they ready and can they realistically force the Prime Minister’s hand?
Plus, have Rachel Reeves’ warnings to the U.S. that the war with Iran would be “folly’ come back to haunt her?

With one week until voters head to the polls in Scotland, Wales and England – are we about to see a seismic shift in British politics?
In a special episode, Sam and Anne are joined by YouGov pollster Patrick English to break down the data and assess what it could all mean for the parties.
As the vote splits across the spectrum, who is set to benefit – and is British politics entering a new multi-party era?
A reminder that all the candidates standing in these elections can be found here.

Has King Charles’s warmth and humour helped save the special relationship?
It may be a diplomatic win for Keir Starmer in Washington, helping to steady UK-U.S. relations – but have private comments by his U.S. ambassador made life more difficult back in London?
Yesterday, the Prime Minister survived a vote demanding he appear before the privileges committee, but after another blockbuster Foreign Affairs Committee session, questions remain over his judgement to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States.
Elsewhere, could Angela Rayner make a comeback post local elections and will there be a wider cabinet reshuffle?
Plus, Sam flags some under-the-radar issues that could be highly consequential in the long run.

What might Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney reveal about the Mandelson vetting scandal?
Today, the former foreign office mandarin and Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff give evidence to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
That’s before the Commons vote on whether there should be an inquiry on if the Prime Minister misled Parliament.
As well as select committees and votes, there are still 13 active bills to deal with before Parliament prorogues tomorrow.
Sam’s in London for a pivotal day in the Starmer leadership and Anne’s in Washington for the King’s state visit.