Politics At Sam and Anne's

An hour-long emotional address promising to “break the mould” of British politics – but will Britain buy Andy Burnham’s vision?
In a special de-brief episode from Liverpool, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the big pledges – from challenging the triple lock, creating a national care service to electoral reform and a new relationship with the EU.
Has Burnham already set his sights on his political opponents – and begun the long campaign for the next general election?
Have the targets for the opposition parties already been placed and has the PM already started his campaign for the next general election?
With no personal mandate and little money to spend, can the PM use his political goodwill to take people with him?

It’s the new prime minister’s big day in Liverpool – but will he explain what Labour conference slogan “hope again” actually means?
After a series of major speeches with little substance so far from his cabinet colleagues, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy wonder whether Andy Burnham is saving all the juicy details for himself.
Could there be some policy surprises – with the pensions triple lock seemingly on the table?
And with Reform inching back ahead in the latest polling, the duo ask who Labour views as its main opponent heading into the next election: Reform or the Conservatives?
Plus, Sam has a scoop on the PM’s latest plans to bring back drinking at the footie.
Remember, Politics at Sam and Anne’s will be back later with a special de-brief edition on the Burnham speech.

Labour conference enters day two under the shadow of a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford and whether the Iranians were involved.
As Donald Trump offers his account, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the conflicting version of events, the emerging security concerns around the Gloucestershire airbase and the political reaction.
Meanwhile in Liverpool, the chancellor takes centre stage but why is he keeping a low profile?
Sam and Anne discuss the building economic tensions between No10 and the Treasury on the approach to the economy, investment and fiscal rules.
Plus, with John Healey’s headroom getting squeezed further, how much appetite is there within Labour for another big tax-raising budget?

A conference of pure vibes? Or is there some substance behind the Andy Burnham’s slogan of “hope”?
And how will that go down with his party?
As the Labour party conference kicks off in Liverpool, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have a special Sunday look ahead to a critical week for Andy Burnham’s premiership... and they’ve got their hands on some of the Burnham merch that's already selling out.
So can the PM use the political capital to his advantage, or will he risk a backlash further down the line on his plan to tackle social care reforms?

Is the Burnham bounce starting to show?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy dig into a mega poll – projecting Labour as the largest party at the next general election – but still 85 seats short of a Commons majority.
What do these numbers mean for Andy Burnham, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage?
And how could a split on the right of British politics help Labour keep the keys to No10?
Plus, has Tony Blair’s call to rejoin the EU made things awkward for Andy Burnham ahead of Labour conference in Liverpool?