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Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips
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Sky News' Trevor Phillips breaks down what's happening in Westminster and what to look out for over the week ahead.
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Is it time for Keir Starmer to resign?
4d ago01:12:11Tap to summarizeWith reports that Keir Starmer could resign as soon as tomorrow, Business Secretary Peter Kyle tells Trevor that he’s “seen nothing” to suggest thats true. The by elections earlier this week produced a mixed set of results for the Conservative party. A win in Scotland for the first time in nearly 60 year and then just 2% of the vote in Makerfield. We hear from Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride. Plus the former Director of Strategy at Downing Street, Steve Hilton is hoping to become California’s Republican Governor. Our panel this week is Editor-at-Large of the News Statesman - Andrew Marr, Political Editor at the i - Caroline Wheeler, and Editor of the Spectator - Lord Gove.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News at 8.30am
Transcribe →Is Keir Starmer making the UK less safe?
2w ago01:08:58Tap to summarizeAfter a shocking resignation from John Healey as Defence Secretary over investment into keeping the country safe, it's another tricky week for the Prime Minister. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy joins Wilfred Frost to explain what the government is doing to increase defence spending. We also hear from the Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge about what the Conservative Party think needs to be done. And just an hour after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Britain has become a two-tier state against white people, the party's education spokesperson, Suella Braverman joins us. Plus what do the British public care about and is it the same as what politicians are talking about? More in Common Director, Luke Tryl explains more. Our panel this week: Sunday Times columnist Mark Urban, journalist Sonia Sodha and Executive Director at Fortune Kamal Ahmed.Trevor is back next week for Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News at 8.30am
Transcribe →Should tragedy become politicised? The fallout from Henry Nowak's murder
3w ago01:12:12Tap to summarizeThis week on the show, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy speaks to Trevor after a week of political outcry after the murder of Henry Nowak.Also the son of British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman who have been held in captivity in Iran for 18 months, speaks to Trevor about how they are doing and whether the UK Government is doing enough to bring them back home. eir release.Former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has his response to their sentence and gives us his experience of negotiating with Iran.Our panel this week are: Former BBC Director General & FA Chair Greg Dyke, Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi , and Financial Times Deputy Opinion Editor Miranda Green.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News from 8.30am
Transcribe →Are women being forgotten about in court cases?
4w ago01:03:36Tap to summarizeChildren's Commissioner Dame Rachel De Souza joins Trevor this week to talk about a potential social media ban for children and the public outcry after two boys were spared jail after being convicted of rape. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden also joins Trevor to explain the Government's plan to tackle the high numbers of young people not in employment, education, and training. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp explains how Conservative policies would tackle the issue better. Our panel this week are Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine, Labour Peer Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, and broadcaster Rachel Johnson. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8.30am on Sky News
Transcribe →Labour Promises a “Summer of Fun" but is that what we will get?
May 2401:14:02Tap to summarizeThis week, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones tells Trevor what the government expects from a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz - and denies any link between Russian sanctions and UK fuel supplies. He also sets out Labour’s plans for VAT cuts as part of the party’s “summer of fun.”Reform’s Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick defends proposals to cut tax on overtime and outlines the party’s wider immigration policies.With the UK easing restrictions on Russian oil while the war continues, we ask whether Ukraine still feels supported - Trevor speaks to Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik.And on the panel this week: former Labour adviser John McTernan, ex Boris Johnson aide Jo Tanner, and Times journalist and Reform supporter Tim Montgomerie.
Transcribe →Andy and Wes begin their leadership campaigns... sort of
May 1701:12:18Tap to summarizeCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy speaks to Trevor Phillips as Keir Starmer faces ongoing pressure to resign. Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are supposedly waiting in the wings but will they finally pull the trigger on a leadership contest. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch is also on the show and reflects on her new found fame within American rap stars. Plus, could a change of Labour leader actually help Labour in the next election? Chief Executive of Ipsos UK and Ireland Kelly Beaver joins Trevor in the studio. Our panel this week Former Editor of the Financial Times Lionel Barber, Political Editor at the New Statesman Ailbhe Rea and Editor-at-Large of the Sun - Harry Cole.
Transcribe →Election Fallout for Starmer: Will he stay or will he go?
May 1001:18:02Tap to summarizeThe elections are over, the people have spoken and they have said that they are not impressed with the Labour Party. But whose fault is that? MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, Catherine West believes there is one person to blame - the Prime Minister and she has vowed to mount a leadership challenge as early as Monday but will it work or will Starmer use yet another of his nine lives?Our panel this week is former cabinet minister and Editor of the Spectator Michael Gove, Chief political commentator of The Times, Patrick Maguire and host of the Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast, Anne McElvoy. We also hear from the new leader of Wales, Rhun ap iorwerth and the SNP's Stephen Flynn on their thoughts on independence and from Reform's Richard Tice on their astonishing election victory. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every weekend from 8:30am on Sky News.
Transcribe →Zack Polanski: The police should not be above scrutiny
May 301:08:38Tap to summarizeOn today's episode Trevor Phillips hears from Zack Polanski after he faced criticism for retweeting a post about the arrest of the Golders Green attack suspect. We also hear from Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander about what the Government is doing to tackle the rise in antisemitism. With the Holyrood elections next week, the SNP's Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn tells Trevor that there will be another independence referendum if his party wins a majority. Our panel this week to help us make sense of everything is Former RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch, Times columnist Melanie Phillips and Former Number 10 Director of Policy Polly Mackenzie.
Transcribe →Can Starmer limp on? The PM comes under pressure amid the Mandelson vetting scandal
Apr 1901:14:17Tap to summarizeHurricane Mandy continues to swirl through Westminster, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed US Ambassador despite failing security vetting, adding to the growing scandal that has now claimed another political casualty, top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins. What will it take for the Prime Minister to take responsibility for this mess?Our panel this week is former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer and Reform UK member, Nadim Zahawi, former SNP MP Joanna Cherry, and journalist and author, Paul Mason.The programme also features a range of guests weighing in on the Mandelson row and the upcoming elections, including Science Secretary Liz Kendall, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30 am on Sky News.
Transcribe →Provocative, outrageous and incendiary - Wes Streeting hits out at Trump
Apr 1201:14:00Tap to summarizeAs the US and Iran confirm that no peace deal is currently on the table, raising fears of a prolonged conflict, the UK finds itself with no seat at the negotiating table. Are we still relevant on the world stage? Our panel this week is Times journalist Stephen Sackur, columnist and broadcaster Sonia Sodha and former Downing Street director of communications Guto Harri.Health Secretary Wes Streeting joins us this week from the Government with some fiery comments about Trump. For Reform UK, Zia Yusuf, Spokesperson for Home Affairs and from the Conservatives, shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every weekend from 8:30am on Sky News.
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