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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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What do the strikes on Iran mean for Britain?
Mar 101:17:56Tap to summarizeDefence Secretary John Healey joins Trevor on the show this week for the Government's reaction to a new wave of conflict in the Middle East after America and Israel launched strikes at Iran. Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel is also on the show for the Conservatives' view of the escalation. And what comes next for the people of Iran after the death of their Supreme Leader, we hear from Iranian activist Fariba Hachtroudi. As well as the former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, Karin Lisa von Hippel about the wider implications for the world. Our panel this week to digest all of this is Lionel Shriver, Stephanie Flanders, and John Sopel. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am on Sky News.
Transcribe →Should MPs have any influence on the Royal Family?
Feb 2201:13:31Tap to summarizeEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson joins Trevor to talk about her reforms to SEND that will be unveiled this week, but the main focus in Westminster is whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession. We also hear from Andrew Morton, who has written a number of royal biographies about how big a crisis the past week has been for the Royal Family. Reform's Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick is also on the show to explain the party's plans for the economy. Tuesday marks four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and after another round of peace talks with no results, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Ukrainians are fighting to just survive. Our panel this week: Former Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, Chair of Compass, Neal Lawson and Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Jo Swinson. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am
Transcribe →Putin's poisonous frogs, Palestine Action, and the politics of protest
Feb 1501:12:18Tap to summarizeForeign Secretary Yvette Cooper joins Trevor from the Munich Security conference as global leaders appear to be marking the end of the International Rules based order. Also in Munich is Conservative Foreign Secretary, Dame Priti Patel. And as both the right and left continue to do well in the polls - we speak to Head of Policy for Reform UK, Zia Yusuf and the Green Party's leader Zack Polanski. Helping to work out what all of this means is journalist and broadcaster Steve Richards, the i's Chief Political Commentator Kitty Donaldson, and the director of the London Defence Conference, Iain Martin. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips each week from 8:30am
Transcribe →The political fires facing the Government
Feb 801:12:58Tap to summarizeThe Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is continuing to come under pressure for his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the U.S. despite apparent concerns from Cabinet members, but as our panel discuss it’s the treatment of women and girls by powerful men that has sparked this political fire.Our panel this week is Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, Former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4 Dorothy Byrne, and Former Downing Street Director of Communications Craig Oliver. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden joins us this week from the Government. For the Conservatives, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart and Labour peer Lord Glasman are also with us to make sense of everything. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every weekend from 8:30am on Sky News
Transcribe →The Epstein files & British politics
Feb 101:13:38Tap to summarizeOn today's show, Trevor Phillips reflects on the latest drop of the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice and the implications this has for his friend, the former UK Ambassador to Washington. Trevor speaks to the Housing Secretary Steve Reed about this as well as Sir Keir Starmer's recent trip to China. Also on the programme is Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp who remains optimistic about the future of the Conservative Party despite another defection to Reform UK. As part of a series of interviews with the United Kingdom's First Ministers - we hear from Northern Ireland's First Minister and Deputy First Minister. And with Donald Trump's continuing threats against Iran, Trevor is joined by Iranian activist and author Fariba Hachtroudi. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am on Sky News.
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Review of the political year
Dec 23, 202100:47:03Tap to summarizeIn the final episode of the All Out Politics podcast, Adam Boulton and guests review the political year of 2021.It was a 12 months dominated once again by the coronavirus pandemic but punctuated by Brexit, allegations of sleaze and questions about leadership.Joining Adam are The Times columnist and former Conservative MP Matthew Parris, The New Statesman's deputy online editor Rachel Cunliffe and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.They will each pick their 'person' and 'moment' of the year and make a prediction for what lies ahead in 2022.#AllOutPolitics
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North Shropshire shock and Covid tensions
Dec 17, 202100:36:16Tap to summarizeAdam Boulton and guests assess a stunning by-election defeat for the Conservatives in North Shropshire as the Liberal Democrats overturn a 23 thousand majority - with a 24% swing - and pile more pressure on Boris Johnson.They examine the impact of that result and what it means for the Prime Minister's leadership after a series of stories about sleaze and Downing Street parties.The panel also discuss the latest tensions between politicians and medical professionals over what to do about the Omicron variant of coronavirus and give their views on which leader should be most optimistic going into 2022.Joining Adam this week are the deputy political editor of the Daily Telegraph Lucy Fisher, the former press secretary to Paddy Ashdown Jo Phillips and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.#AllOutPolitics
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One rule for them...?
Dec 9, 202100:33:31Tap to summarizeIs it one rule for them and another for us? Adam Boulton and guests assess an uncomfortable week for the Prime Minister after claims of a Christmas Party in 10 Downing Street last year - at the same time as the country was living with Covid restrictions.There followed a series of denials that a party took place before video footage emerged showing Downing Street officials joking about said alleged party. The panel also discuss the government's decision to introduce Covid 'Plan B' measures in England and a final thought on whether Boris Johnson will lead the Conservatives at the next election.Joining Adam this week are the assistant comment Editor at the Daily Telegraph Olivia Utley, the associate editor of the Daily Mirror Kevin Maguire, the former Conservative minister David Gaukeand Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.#AllOutPolitics*Audio credit: Downing Street footage obtained by ITV News.
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State of the parties and Labour reshuffle
Dec 3, 202100:37:17Tap to summarizeAdam Boulton and guests look at the state of the parties after this week's Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election in which the Conservatives held the seat with a reduced majority. The panel assess the impact of the Reform Party - which finished third - and speculate on when there could be another general election.They also reflect on the latest attempt by Sir Keir Starmer to get Labour on the front foot with this week's shadow cabinet reshuffle.Joining Adam this week are the political correspondent at New Statesman Ailbhae Rea, chief political correspondent and assistant editor at The Daily Telegraph, Christopher Hope, and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.#AllOutPolitics
Transcribe →Migrant crisis and PM's travails
Nov 25, 202100:39:43Tap to summarizeAdam Boulton and guests discuss the issue at the top of the political agenda - the distressing news of the deaths of 27 people who drowned in the English Channel trying to reach the UK.They also asses the Prime Minister's fortunes as Boris Johnson attempts to get back on the front foot after the sleaze row, the HS2 controversy, the rebellion on social care plans, a somewhat bungled speech to the CBI and the reported tensions with the Treasury.Joining Adam this week are the former Home Office special adviser Salma Shah, former adviser to Boris Johnson Alex Crowther and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.#AllOutPolitics
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