Will today’s cabinet showdown push Keir Starmer to make a final decision on his future?

And will that mean Wes Streeting starts a leadership campaign?

Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy go over the dynamics of the cabinet meeting and who of the 32 is thinking what – with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood the most blunt so far about the PM needing to go.

They also go over what they’re hearing from those who want any contest to be quick – and from those who want a longer game, with Andy Burnham involved.

A speech which could define the Keir Starmer premiership – but can he reset or will it be another underwhelming relaunch?

With Labour MPs on edge, leadership contenders circling and worries over what stalking horse – Catherine West – will do next, Sam and Anne look at how quickly it all could spiral out of control if the PM fails to land his message.

But could a quick contest potentially backfire on some of the rivals hoping to storm Number 10? The duo discuss why a delay in any leadership election might end up suiting the likes of Andy Burnham.

Plus, away from the Starmer drama, is Nigel Farage about to face an investigation from the parliamentary watchdog over Christopher Harbone’s £5 million donation?

Is anyone really prepared to put their head above the parapet to challenge Keir Starmer?

After a disastrous set of election results, Labour backbencher Catherine West has launched a stalking-horse threat to force the Prime Minister out.

But, with rival camps in disarray and would-be successors staying silent, will the cabinet unite around a successor or fracture even further?

In this special debrief edition of Politics at Sam and Anne’s, the duo reveal who’s talking to who and whether Labour can stop the chaos before it spirals out of control.

Elsewhere, as the SNP and Plaid Cymru look likely to lead the devolved administrations will the state of the union be put into further question.

As early results are declared in England and counting begins across Scotland and Wales has the narrative of these elections already been set?

With Labour losing seats and council across England, Reform are already making significant gains.

The pressure on the Prime Minister is ramping up…and we don’t have a full picture yet.

Sam and Anne assess the early results and what they mean for the parties so far.

They’ll return for second special debrief episode taking in all the results on Sunday afternoon.

On the eve of a hugely significant set of local and national elections – who has the momentum and who is staring into an electoral abyss?

Sam and Anne pore over the final voting intention polls before the elections – covering England, Scotland and Wales. Have the latest headlines for Reform and the Greens done any damage?

Meanwhile, as part of a series of leader interviews on Sky News, Sam has been speaking to the Conservatives’ Kemi Badenoch. How will she be judged at this election and what does success look like for her party?

Plus, Anne has some details from the Keir Starmer camp on how they plan to deal with aftermath of the coming days.

You can find all the candidates standing in the elections across England, Scotland and Wales here.

Sam and Anne will return for two special debrief episodes on Friday and Sunday as the votes come in across the country.

With days until the local and national elections – amid some grim polling projections – are Labour facing a double-edged threat from both the left and right of British politics?

As instability in the Middle East intensifies, Keir Starmer is preparing to host a summit to tackle antisemitism, but will Labour’s punchy attack on the Greens – including claims of antisemitic remarks made by their candidates – cut through with the voters?

Away from the campaigning Sam and Anne assess the state of potential leadership challengers. Are they ready and can they realistically force the Prime Minister’s hand?

Plus, have Rachel Reeves’ warnings to the U.S. that the war with Iran would be “folly’ come back to haunt her?

With one week until voters head to the polls in Scotland, Wales and England – are we about to see a seismic shift in British politics?

In a special episode, Sam and Anne are joined by YouGov pollster Patrick English to break down the data and assess what it could all mean for the parties.

As the vote splits across the spectrum, who is set to benefit – and is British politics entering a new multi-party era?

A reminder that all the candidates standing in these elections can be found here.

Has King Charles’s warmth and humour helped save the special relationship?

It may be a diplomatic win for Keir Starmer in Washington, helping to steady UK-U.S. relations – but have private comments by his U.S. ambassador made life more difficult back in London?

Yesterday, the Prime Minister survived a vote demanding he appear before the privileges committee, but after another blockbuster Foreign Affairs Committee session, questions remain over his judgement to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States.

Elsewhere, could Angela Rayner make a comeback post local elections and will there be a wider cabinet reshuffle?

Plus, Sam flags some under-the-radar issues that could be highly consequential in the long run.

What might Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney reveal about the Mandelson vetting scandal?

Today, the former foreign office mandarin and Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff give evidence to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

That’s before the Commons vote on whether there should be an inquiry on if the Prime Minister misled Parliament.

As well as select committees and votes, there are still 13 active bills to deal with before Parliament prorogues tomorrow.

Sam’s in London for a pivotal day in the Starmer leadership and Anne’s in Washington for the King’s state visit.

Can King Charles save the UK-U.S. special relationship?

As the King touches down in Washington for a state visit, Anne – who was at the White House correspondent’s dinner – describes the moment a security incident plunged the night into chaos.

With a critical three days ahead Sam and Anne discuss the high stakes diplomacy facing Britain and whether the strained relationship could be reset.

Back in Westminster, with Parliament days from prorogation, Sam runs through the key government bills hanging in the balance and previews a major day at the Foreign Affairs Committee, as the Peter Mandelson scandal rumbles on.

Plus, with 10 days until the local and national elections what options does Keir Starmer have on the table post polling day?

Will the Prime Minister ever escape the ghost of Peter Mandelson and his decision to appoint the ‘Prince of Darkness’ as the UK’s ambassador to Washington?

With fresh committee hearings looming – including an appearance from Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little – and senior ministers appearing uncomfortable defending No10 on the airwaves, Sam and Anne ask if the row is anywhere near its peak.

The duo also examine the growing tension between Downing Street and the civil service and whether pulling top mandarins into political warfare risks lasting damage to the system.

Over on Planet Tory, Anne has an update on the rumoured reshuffle of Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet.

Plus, why isn’t the government more worried about a shortage of jet fuel due to the Iran war?