Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips

Should tragedy become politicised? The fallout from Henry Nowak's murder 07.06.2026 1h 12m

This week on the show, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy speaks to Trevor after a week of political outcry after the murder of Henry Nowak.Also the son of British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman who have been held in captivity in Iran for 18 months, speaks to Trevor about how they are doing and whether the UK Government is doing enough to bring them back home. eir release.Former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has his response to their sentence and gives us his experience of negotiating with Iran.Our panel this week are: Former BBC Director General & FA Chair Greg Dyke, Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi , and Financial Times Deputy Opinion Editor Miranda Green.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News from 8.30am

Are women being forgotten about in court cases? 31.05.2026 1h 3m

Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel De Souza joins Trevor this week to talk about a potential social media ban for children and the public outcry after two boys were spared jail after being convicted of rape. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden also joins Trevor to explain the Government's plan to tackle the high numbers of young people not in employment, education, and training. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp explains how Conservative policies would tackle the issue better. Our panel this week are Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine, Labour Peer Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, and broadcaster Rachel Johnson. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8.30am on Sky News

Labour Promises a “Summer of Fun" but is that what we will get? 24.05.2026 1h 14m

This week, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones tells Trevor what the government expects from a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz - and denies any link between Russian sanctions and UK fuel supplies. He also sets out Labour’s plans for VAT cuts as part of the party’s “summer of fun.”Reform’s Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick defends proposals to cut tax on overtime and outlines the party’s wider immigration policies.With the UK easing restrictions on Russian oil while the war continues, we ask whether Ukraine still feels supported - Trevor speaks to Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik.And on the panel this week: former Labour adviser John McTernan, ex Boris Johnson aide Jo Tanner, and Times journalist and Reform supporter Tim Montgomerie.

Andy and Wes begin their leadership campaigns... sort of 17.05.2026 1h 12m

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy speaks to Trevor Phillips as Keir Starmer faces ongoing pressure to resign. Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are supposedly waiting in the wings but will they finally pull the trigger on a leadership contest. Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch is also on the show and reflects on her new found fame within American rap stars. Plus, could a change of Labour leader actually help Labour in the next election? Chief Executive of Ipsos UK and Ireland Kelly Beaver joins Trevor in the studio. Our panel this week Former Editor of the Financial Times Lionel Barber, Political Editor at the New Statesman Ailbhe Rea and Editor-at-Large of the Sun - Harry Cole.

Election Fallout for Starmer: Will he stay or will he go? 10.05.2026 1h 18m

The elections are over, the people have spoken and they have said that they are not impressed with the Labour Party. But whose fault is that? MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, Catherine West believes there is one person to blame - the Prime Minister and she has vowed to mount a leadership challenge as early as Monday but will it work or will Starmer use yet another of his nine lives?Our panel this week is former cabinet minister and Editor of the Spectator Michael Gove, Chief political commentator of The Times, Patrick Maguire and host of the Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast, Anne McElvoy. We also hear from the new leader of Wales, Rhun ap iorwerth and the SNP's Stephen Flynn on their thoughts on independence and from Reform's Richard Tice on their astonishing election victory. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every weekend from 8:30am on Sky News.

Zack Polanski: The police should not be above scrutiny 03.05.2026 1h 8m

On today's episode Trevor Phillips hears from Zack Polanski after he faced criticism for retweeting a post about the arrest of the Golders Green attack suspect. We also hear from Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander about what the Government is doing to tackle the rise in antisemitism. With the Holyrood elections next week, the SNP's Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn tells Trevor that there will be another independence referendum if his party wins a majority. Our panel this week to help us make sense of everything is Former RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch, Times columnist Melanie Phillips and Former Number 10 Director of Policy Polly Mackenzie.

Can Starmer limp on? The PM comes under pressure amid the Mandelson vetting scandal 19.04.2026 1h 14m

Hurricane Mandy continues to swirl through Westminster, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed US Ambassador despite failing security vetting, adding to the growing scandal that has now claimed another political casualty, top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins. What will it take for the Prime Minister to take responsibility for this mess?Our panel this week is former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer and Reform UK member, Nadim Zahawi, former SNP MP Joanna Cherry, and journalist and author, Paul Mason.The programme also features a range of guests weighing in on the Mandelson row and the upcoming elections, including Science Secretary Liz Kendall, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30 am on Sky News.

Provocative, outrageous and incendiary - Wes Streeting hits out at Trump 12.04.2026 1h 14m

As the US and Iran confirm that no peace deal is currently on the table, raising fears of a prolonged conflict, the UK finds itself with no seat at the negotiating table. Are we still relevant on the world stage? Our panel this week is Times journalist Stephen Sackur, columnist and broadcaster Sonia Sodha and former Downing Street director of communications Guto Harri.Health Secretary Wes Streeting joins us this week from the Government with some fiery comments about Trump. For Reform UK, Zia Yusuf, Spokesperson for Home Affairs and from the Conservatives, shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every weekend from 8:30am on Sky News.

Keep calm and carry on? 29.03.2026 1h 13m

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson joins Trevor and tells motorists to "fill up as normal" at the petrol pump, playing down the prospect of fuel shortages.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch weighs in on Morgan McSweeney's stolen government phone saying that his version of events are "extremely fishy". Former foreign secretary David Owen also joins Trevor saying if the government are going to impose restrictions on energy use, it's better to tell the public sooner rather than later. Our panel this week: Political commentator Steve Richards, Telegraph senior political commentator Annabel Denham and Sunday Times associate editor Josh Glancy.You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am

What will the war mean for people at home? 22.03.2026 1h 12m

As oil and gas prices spike due to the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, we are joined by Housing Secretary Steve Reed and ask him what the government will do to protect households from spiralling costs. Trevor also speaks to former International Development Secretary, Rory Stewart. Our panel this week to digest this is: Leader writer and columnist at The Times Sebastian Payne, Broadcaster and journalist Daisy McAndrew and Economist and political commentator Faiza Shaheen. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am to 10:00am on Sky News

What is Trump's next move in Iran? 15.03.2026 1h 14m

As Donald Trump calls for countries to join him in the war against Iran, we are joined by the Energy, Security and Net Zero Minister, Ed Miliband who explains what the government are doing to protect UK both at home and abroad. Trevor also speaks to former MI6 chief, Sir John Scarlett, who looks at what Trump's next move might be. Our panel this week to digest this is: Former lead on security policy Baroness Ashton, Historian and Sunday Times columnist Mark Urban and former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am to 10:00am on Sky News

Is Keir Starmer being ghosted by Donald Trump? 08.03.2026 1h 13m

As the war in the Middle East continues we are joined by the Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper who explains what is being done to evacuate the thousands of British citizens who are out there. For the Conservatives, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp speaks to Trevor. Our International Correspondent Diana Magnay has the latest from the Jerusalem. And in an exclusive interview we hear from the Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin who tells us Moscow is "not neutral" in the latest war between the U.S. and Iran. Our panel this week to digest this is: Spectator Editor Michael Gove, Former RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch, and Politico Executive Editor and host of Politics at Sam and Anne’s Anne McElvoy. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am to 10:00am on Sky News

Home Secretary defends her immigration plans 05.03.2026 56m

In a special show the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaks exclusively to Trevor Phillips after unveiling her new plans for the country’s immigration system, including controversial plans for deporting children. As new polling for Sky News shows 67% of people surveyed think immigration is too high, the Government are having to change how they act and the policies they implement. Sky's Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates, Executive Director of Tax Justice UK Faiza Shaheen, and former Conservative Home editor and now Reform UK supporter Tim Montgomerie are also on the show to work out what these announcements mean. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips from 8:30am every weekend.

What do the strikes on Iran mean for Britain? 01.03.2026 1h 17m

Defence Secretary John Healey joins Trevor on the show this week for the Government's reaction to a new wave of conflict in the Middle East after America and Israel launched strikes at Iran. Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel is also on the show for the Conservatives' view of the escalation. And what comes next for the people of Iran after the death of their Supreme Leader, we hear from Iranian activist Fariba Hachtroudi. As well as the former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, Karin Lisa von Hippel about the wider implications for the world. Our panel this week to digest all of this is Lionel Shriver, Stephanie Flanders, and John Sopel. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am on Sky News.

Should MPs have any influence on the Royal Family? 22.02.2026 1h 13m

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson joins Trevor to talk about her reforms to SEND that will be unveiled this week, but the main focus in Westminster is whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession. We also hear from Andrew Morton, who has written a number of royal biographies about how big a crisis the past week has been for the Royal Family. Reform's Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick is also on the show to explain the party's plans for the economy. Tuesday marks four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and after another round of peace talks with no results, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Ukrainians are fighting to just survive. Our panel this week: Former Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, Chair of Compass, Neal Lawson and Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Jo Swinson. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am

Putin's poisonous frogs, Palestine Action, and the politics of protest 15.02.2026 1h 12m

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper joins Trevor from the Munich Security conference as global leaders appear to be marking the end of the International Rules based order. Also in Munich is Conservative Foreign Secretary, Dame Priti Patel. And as both the right and left continue to do well in the polls - we speak to Head of Policy for Reform UK, Zia Yusuf and the Green Party's leader Zack Polanski. Helping to work out what all of this means is journalist and broadcaster Steve Richards, the i's Chief Political Commentator Kitty Donaldson, and the director of the London Defence Conference, Iain Martin. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips each week from 8:30am

The political fires facing the Government 08.02.2026 1h 12m

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is continuing to come under pressure for his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the U.S. despite apparent concerns from Cabinet members, but as our panel discuss it’s the treatment of women and girls by powerful men that has sparked this political fire.Our panel this week is Baroness Ayesha Hazarika, Former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4 Dorothy Byrne, and Former Downing Street Director of Communications Craig Oliver. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden joins us this week from the Government. For the Conservatives, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart and Labour peer Lord Glasman are also with us to make sense of everything. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every weekend from 8:30am on Sky News

The Epstein files & British politics 01.02.2026 1h 13m

On today's show, Trevor Phillips reflects on the latest drop of the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice and the implications this has for his friend, the former UK Ambassador to Washington. Trevor speaks to the Housing Secretary Steve Reed about this as well as Sir Keir Starmer's recent trip to China. Also on the programme is Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp who remains optimistic about the future of the Conservative Party despite another defection to Reform UK. As part of a series of interviews with the United Kingdom's First Ministers - we hear from Northern Ireland's First Minister and Deputy First Minister. And with Donald Trump's continuing threats against Iran, Trevor is joined by Iranian activist and author Fariba Hachtroudi. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week from 8:30am on Sky News.

Review of the political year 23.12.2021 47m

In the final episode of the All Out Politics podcast, Adam Boulton and guests review the political year of 2021.It was a 12 months dominated once again by the coronavirus pandemic but punctuated by Brexit, allegations of sleaze and questions about leadership.Joining Adam are The Times columnist and former Conservative MP Matthew Parris, The New Statesman's deputy online editor Rachel Cunliffe and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.They will each pick their 'person' and 'moment' of the year and make a prediction for what lies ahead in 2022.#AllOutPolitics

North Shropshire shock and Covid tensions 17.12.2021 36m

Adam Boulton and guests assess a stunning by-election defeat for the Conservatives in North Shropshire as the Liberal Democrats overturn a 23 thousand majority - with a 24% swing - and pile more pressure on Boris Johnson.They examine the impact of that result and what it means for the Prime Minister's leadership after a series of stories about sleaze and Downing Street parties.The panel also discuss the latest tensions between politicians and medical professionals over what to do about the Omicron variant of coronavirus and give their views on which leader should be most optimistic going into 2022.Joining Adam this week are the deputy political editor of the Daily Telegraph Lucy Fisher, the former press secretary to Paddy Ashdown Jo Phillips and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.#AllOutPolitics