Sky News and Politico have refreshed the award-winning political podcast, Sam and Anne's political collaboration.
Starting today, Politico Executive Editor Anne McElvoy will be joining Associate Editor Sam Coates of Sky News as a full-time host of the newly-titled podcast.
From 7:30am to Thursday, Monday through Thursday, Coates and McElvoy bring everything you need to know in Westminster within 20 minutes.
The format was originally launched in September 2023 with Jack Blanchard, former editor of Politico UK and now author of Politico's DC Playbook, and now combines Sam Coates' insider knowledge with Anne McElvoy's extensive experience with a global perspective.
McElvoy's journalistic career began with a report on the fall of the Berlin Wall and has since included a detailed analysis and commentary on the revolving door of British politics. Her arrival is built in a successful year in an award-winning format. It was recently recognized in the first political podcast award and in “essential political insights.”
She joins Coates, one of the nation's most connected political journalists who have worked for Westminster since 2005. Coates is the RTS winner on the Westminster account. This is a series exploring the role of money in our politics and has been nominated for the RTS Political Journalist of the Year. He also won the Presenter of the Year at the 2025 Political Podcast Awards.
Sam Coates said: With an incredible backdrop of national and international affairs, Anne is perfect for analyzing the ways events around the world form Westminster.
“Combining Politico's incredible depth and Sky's ability to get through the noise, we are well suited to continue to provide our informed Westminster audience with unparalleled analysis and up-to-date scoops.”
Anne McElvoy added:
“Our mission continues to provide the first inescapable podcast of the day for Westminster. We explore moments of important news, offer our own insights and spontaneous exchanges, and preview the events that shape our political world.”
Anne will continue to oversee Politico's podcast output as head of audio. This includes hosting Power Play and directors of other titles such as Westminster Insider and EU Confidential.
Kate Day, a senior executive editor in Europe, commented: “From day one, our partnership with SkyNews has provided an ideal platform for us to reach people who need to know what's coming in Westminster every day, as well as those who are directly involved in shaping and implementing it.
“I love this podcast that gives us a fascinating glimpse into the behind-the-scenes conversations that really shape British politics.
