Politics At Sam and Anne's

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?

Is Britain about to re-engage with the world in a more meaningful way than any time in the past decade?
After a frantic 24 hours in New York, Andy Burnham declared to the UN: “Britain is back.”
But what does that mean in practice? And after a rebuke over rhetoric on Russia from Donald Trump, is the new PM taking a different stance to Moscow from his predecessor?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the PM’s message on Ukraine, the US and the future of AI – and ask whether these themes will shape his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister.

How on edge will Andy Burnham feel as he prepares to meet Donald Trump?
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess the risks as the two met get together for the first time – where could the US President take umbrage?
Also – why has Andy Burnham agreed to help Saudi Arabia with “defensive military support” against the Houthis?
Sam’s been speaking to Liberal Democrat leader – Sir Ed Davey – as their conference wraps up in Brighton but why has AI, technology and social care become a major theme?
And, why are Lib Dem candidates being told to ditch the suits for quarter zip tops?