After the Prime Minister’s mini reshuffle of backroom staff at Number 10 yesterday, will the optics behind the scenes work? Sam and Anne discuss why the appointment of Darren Jones is significant to Phase 2 of the Starmer project – but will it there be trouble down the tracks? Elsewhere, following a series of announcements on asylum and immigration policy, has the Home Secretary wrestled back the narrative on the issue?
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What's behind Starmer's reset?
As MPs return to Westminster for a packed autumn term, will the Prime Minister be back with a bang? Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss what are Keir Starmer’s priorities as the so called “reset week” begins. There’s chatter around No10 of a staffing restructure but could this impact the government’s message and delivery of their missions? Back in the Commons, the Home Secretary will lay out the government’s plans to restrict family members from joining asylum seekers.
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What's behind Starmer's reset?
As MPs return to Westminster for a packed autumn term, will the Prime Minister be back with a bang? Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss what are Keir Starmer’s priorities as the so called “reset week” begins. There’s chatter around No10 of a staffing restructure but could this impact the government’s message and delivery of their missions? Back in the Commons, the Home Secretary will lay out the government’s plans to restrict family members from joining asylum seekers.
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Will this be Starmer's toughest term yet?
With MPs returning to parliament in a few days, Sam and Anne look ahead to a packed autumn schedule.In the last episode of the Summer Box Set, both spill the beans on the latest news and gossip around Westminster, Whitehall and beyond.They'll mark the important dates in the calendar, break down the fortunes of the key players, and explain which areas could cause trouble for the government.Normal service resumes on the podcast on 1 September.
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Can Labour find a solution on small boats?
More than 50,000 migrants have arrived on small boats across the English Channel since Labour came to power, but will Keir Starmer’s plan to smash the gangs and the ‘one in, one out' scheme solve the issue? In this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Danny Shaw, a former journalist and adviser to Yvette Cooper, to discuss the Home Office’s biggest priorities. They discuss: If more needs to be done to stop migrants crossing the Channel. What policing reform could look like. Whether there is a plan to lower violence against women and girls. Sam and Anne’s weekday morning episodes return on 1st September.
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy with what you need to know about the day ahead in British politics. All in under 20 minutes and in your feed around 7.30am.They're across the key interviews, the main stories and what the parties are saying.
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