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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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Are women being forgotten about in court cases?
4d 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?
2w ago01:14:02Tap 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
3w ago01:12:18Tap 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?
4w ago01:18:02Tap 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.
Transcribe →Keep calm and carry on?
Mar 2901:13:33Tap to summarizeEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson joins Trevor and tells motorists to "fill up as normal" at the petrol pump, playing down the prospect of fuel shortages.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch weighs in on Morgan McSweeney's stolen government phone saying that his version of events are "extremely fishy". Former foreign secretary David Owen also joins Trevor saying if the government are going to impose restrictions on energy use, it's better to tell the public sooner rather than later. Our panel this week: Political commentator Steve Richards, Telegraph senior political commentator Annabel Denham and Sunday Times associate editor Josh Glancy.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am
Transcribe →What will the war mean for people at home?
Mar 2201:12:49Tap to summarizeAs oil and gas prices spike due to the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, we are joined by Housing Secretary Steve Reed and ask him what the government will do to protect households from spiralling costs. Trevor also speaks to former International Development Secretary, Rory Stewart. Our panel this week to digest this is: Leader writer and columnist at The Times Sebastian Payne, Broadcaster and journalist Daisy McAndrew and Economist and political commentator Faiza Shaheen. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am to 10:00am on Sky News
Transcribe →What is Trump's next move in Iran?
Mar 1501:14:24Tap to summarizeAs Donald Trump calls for countries to join him in the war against Iran, we are joined by the Energy, Security and Net Zero Minister, Ed Miliband who explains what the government are doing to protect UK both at home and abroad. Trevor also speaks to former MI6 chief, Sir John Scarlett, who looks at what Trump's next move might be. Our panel this week to digest this is: Former lead on security policy Baroness Ashton, Historian and Sunday Times columnist Mark Urban and former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am to 10:00am on Sky News
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