With the budget barely a fortnight away, U.K. Chancellor John Healey is warning of mounting economic headwinds.

Can he ease the pressure on the public finances without loosening the purse strings?

🎙️ Anne McElvoy + @samcoatessky.bsky.social discuss on #PASAA 👇

Britain’s Andy Burnham jets off to Germany for his first European trip as PM.

Can the countries align their ambitions and maybe find an avenue for the U.K. to rejoin the EU?

🎙️ Anne McElvoy + @samcoatessky.bsky.social discuss on #PASAA 👇

It’s Kemi Badenoch’s big day at the U.K. Conservative conference.

But it’s not just the adoring party faithful she has to impress. It’s the donors too.

🎙️ On #PASAA, Anne McElvoy + @samcoatessky.bsky.social look at how the leader’s speech will land 👇

U.K. Labour is extending its lead in the polls.

But are the Conservatives ready to challenge?

🎙️ Anne McElvoy + @samcoatessky.bsky.social discuss on #PASAA.

+ John Healey meets the banks before the Budget amid an intervention from an ex-chief of staff to Rachel Reeves.

At the Tory conference, Kemi Badenoch’s team sniff a chance to attack PM Andy Burnham — particularly his economic case.

Is he an easier opponent for them than Keir Starmer?

🎙️ Anne McElvoy + @samcoatessky.bsky.social discuss it on #PASAA 👇

Former British leader Keir Starmer’s rhetoric on Russia was “too tough,” according to Donald Trump.

Will Andy Burnham now take a different stance toward Moscow?

🎙️ Anne McElvoy and Sam Coates unpack the PM’s message on Ukraine on #PASAA 👇

How on edge will British PM Andy Burnham feel as he prepares to meet Donald Trump?

🎙️ On #PASAA, Anne McElvoy + Sam Coates assess the risks ahead of their first meeting — and where the U.S. president could take umbrage 👇

🎙️ On today’s #PASAA, Anne McElvoy + Sam Coates discuss:

🔶 Political turbulence around the U.K. Liberal Democrats
🗽 PM Andy Burnham’s first meeting with Donald Trump
🗳️ A disastrous set of regional elections for Germany’s Friedrich Merz

Listen 👇

The U.K. government is giving mayors additional powers to introduce a levy on hotel stays, with no cap on how much they can charge.

The tourism industry is already angry.

🎙️ Anne McElvoy and Sam Coates examine the move on #PASAA 👇

There’s fallout from the U.K.’s move to announce sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Should PM Andy Burnham also be giving attention to other matters overseas?

🎙️ Anne McElvoy + Sam Coates discuss on #PASAA 👇

Britain is about to take its toughest stance yet against Israel.

But will it make a difference, or will it leave the U.K. isolated on the international stage?

🎙️ On #PASAA, Anne McElvoy and Sam Coates examine why the government has chosen to act now 👇

Reform UK is facing a fall in the polls and mounting questions over Nigel Farage’s leadership.

As the party kicks off its conference, it appears it has some work to do.

🎙️ Anne McElvoy + Sam Coates discuss on #PASAA 👇