Episodes

  • Labour and the Conservatives look to the future

    Labour and the Conservatives look to the future
    Jul 2 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

    This is day 41 of the campaign. Jack and Sam look at Labour’s preparation for government, the Conservative’s preparing for the election fallout, and the problem with some postal votes.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    17 mins
  • Election week begins

    Election week begins
    Jul 1 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

    This is day 40 of the campaign. Jack and Sam look at where the parties are now as the election approaches, with Labour’s attack ads and the Conservatives pushing back against Reform UK. Plus, the reaction to the first round of the French elections which has seen the far-right make significant headway.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    21 mins
  • The last weekend

    The last weekend
    Jun 28 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

    This is day 37 of the campaign. Jack and Sam talk about the leaders’ final weekend, they discuss how Reform are continuing to be in the headlines, and following the Trump vs Biden debate, they look at the rest of the world, including the upcoming French election.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    16 mins
  • One week to go

    One week to go
    Jun 27 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

    This is day 36 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss, closing arguments - the morning after the final debate, junior doctor strikes, their impact and the Trump v Biden factor.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    18 mins
  • The final head-to-head

    The final head-to-head
    Jun 26 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.
    This is day 35 of the campaign, Jack and Sam discuss the final head-to-head - how have the two leaders fared through the campaign? Gamblegate the story that won't die and Reform going big on Net Zero - parliament’s next big battle.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    18 mins
  • A Japanese Pause

    A Japanese Pause
    Jun 25 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

    This is day 34 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss how the Labour and Convservative campaigns are taking a brief pause while the emperor of Japan is in town, in Scotland the Daily Record comes out for Labour for the first time in 14 years, and Ed Davey launches a new manifesto for social care.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    15 mins
  • 10 Days To Go

    10 Days To Go
    Jun 24 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.

    This is day 33 of the campaign. With 10 days remaining until election day Jack and Sam discuss Sunak and Starmer’s battle in The Sun, the fallout from Farage’s comments on the war in Ukraine, and the verdict from the Institute for Fiscal Studies on the party manifestos.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk
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    19 mins
  • Don't bet on Rishi

    Don't bet on Rishi
    Jun 21 2024
    Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 30 of the campaign.

    Jack and Sam discuss the betting scandal clouding the Conservative campaign, last night’s Question Time, and Rachel Reeves opening up.

    Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk

    In this episode, Jack and Sam discuss Craig Williams, the Conservative candidate for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr. The full list of candidates are:
    Jeremy Brignell-Thorp (Green Party)
    Oliver Lewis (Reform UK)
    Glyn Preston (Liberal Democrats)
    Elwyn Vaughan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales)
    Craig Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party)
    Steve Witherden (Labour Party)

    They also mention Laura Saunders, the Conservative candidate for Bristol Noth West. The full list of candidates are:
    Caroline Gooch (Liberal Democrats)
    Darren Jones (Labour Party)
    Scarlett O'Connor (Reform UK)
    Mary Page (Green Party)
    Laura Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party)
    Ben Smith (Social Democratic Party)
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    17 mins