Politics At Sam and Anne's

Will a record breaking £72 million change the face of British politics?
After receiving two of the biggest political donations in history - £36 million each from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harbone.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the political fallout - are the donations legal, will the government legislate to stop them and how does this vast sum of money influence British politics?
Elsewhere at the TUC conference in Brighton, the unions are ramping up the pressure on the government to deliver more for workers.
Plus, could former Prime Minister – Liz Truss – really be plotting a return to frontline politics?

Having spent the summer trying to ease the cost of living, is a new tourist tax about to hit domestic holiday makers in the pocket?
The government is giving mayors additional powers to introduce a levy on hotel stays, with no cap on how much they can charge.
With the tourism industry already angry, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the move and why the timing maybe a little uncomfortable for the government.
Elsewhere, Sky News has uncovered more turmoil in Reform-run local councils. With the Metropolitan Police also widening their investigation into allegations of illegal foreign donations, how much trouble is Reform and leader Nigel Farage really in?
Plus, the Assisted Dying Bill returns to parliament tomorrow – can it clear its first major hurdle for a second time? And Anne assesses the international fallout from the UK’s action over Israel.
You can watch Cathy Newman’s full investigation into Durham's Reform-led Council here.

There’s fallout to the UK’s move to announce sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israel is closing the UK’s consulate in Jerusalem and considering other measures.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at the reaction and wonder if the new PM should also be giving attention to other matters overseas.
Elsewhere, Sam’s got a story about a big government growth initiative which, so far, hasn’t done much.
And, is the bleak economic picture making John Healey’s budget harder by the day?

Britain is about to take its toughest stance yet against Israel – but will it make a difference, or will it leave the UK isolated on the international stage?
Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband will unveil a package of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, putting Britain at the forefront of the G7’s effort to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the move means in practice - and why the government has chosen to act now.
But with tensions rising, will the move impact the UK’s relationship with the United States and Israel?
Plus, after a turbulent conference, have Reform UK seen a bounce in the polls and could it give an early indication for the direction of travel for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?

Can the chancellor deliver growth without breaking his own self-imposed fiscal rules?
John Healey will set out his vision for the economy this morning, but with pressure mounting on the public finances, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy ask whether he is preparing to flex the rules to make it happen.
Amidst an increasingly turbulent economic backdrop, the duo examine the warning lights beginning to flash – from the rising cost of borrowing to the instability of mortgage rates – and what it could mean for households and the government’s room for manoeuvre
Plus, as the AfD romp to victory in the German state election, Anne gives her take on where it all goes next.