Adam Boulton hosts the weekly political podcast from Sky News. This week, Adam and guests discuss the fallout from Donald Trump's meeting with the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un off the back of a controversial G7 summit in Canada. There's the parliamentary mechanics of Brexit in full swing with the Prime Minister accused of another 'fudge' and some light relief as the panel tackle the World Cup which is underway in Russia. Joining Adam this week are The Washington Post columnist Anna Applebau...
Jun 14, 2018•30 min
Adam Boulton and guests dig into the detail on Brexit ahead of next week's key votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill. Problems on the railways in northern England have increased the pressure on the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling as the Prime Minister described the situation as 'unacceptable.' And there's a discussion on alleged Islamophobia in the Conservative Party with the Chairman of the Conservative Muslim Forum accusing the Tories of prioritising electoral concerns ahead of taking decisive ac...
Jun 07, 2018•50 min
Adam Boulton and guests reflect on last week's historic abortion referendum in Ireland and question the implications for Northern Ireland; they discuss the political chaos in Italy where there has been no government since elections in March; and they assess the power of nostalgia in politics as research by Sky Data and Demos found many of us longing for the 'good old days' of yesteryear. Joining Adam this week are Sky's senior political correspondent Beth Rigby, Europe correspondent Mark Stone i...
May 31, 2018•38 min
Adam Boulton presents the weekly politics podcast which includes a discussion about the East Coast Mainline going back into government control; a Brexit intervention from David Miliband and an assessment of the language used by a senior banker who described the UK economy as 'menopausal.' Joining Adam this week are the New Statesman's Julia Rampen, Sky's business presenter Ian King and Sky's senior political correspondent Jason Farrell. #EastCoastMainLine #Brexit #Menopausal #skynews
May 17, 2018•26 min
Several topics on this week's agenda as Adam Boulton and guests discuss President Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Iran deal, more divisions and defeats for the government on Brexit, the '10k for 25 year-old's' recommendation to increase inter-generational fairness and the row over the removal of Theresa May's picture from Oxford University. Joining Adam this week are Sky's political correspondent Laura Bundock and the Head of Sky Data Harry Carr. #Iran #Trump #Brexit #Oxford #skynews ...
May 10, 2018•41 min
With a soft Brexit rebellion in the Lords and a hard Brexit rebellion threatened in the Commons, Adam Boulton and guests assess the state of play and the Parliamentary arithmetic over the EU Withdrawal Bill. There's a new Home Secretary to talk about in Sajid Javid; and a typical week for Donald Trump as he's caught up in more controversy while also being considered for the Nobel Peace Prize. Joining Adam this week are the New York Times and Guardian journalist Beth Gardiner, Sky's senior politi...
May 03, 2018•38 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the growing pressure on the Home Secretary over the Windrush controversy and the apparent immigration targets in the Home Office. They look at the social and political impact of the roll out of universal credit following a Sky News special report into the effect its having on people. And as body language experts examine the bromance between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, there's a discussion on the hard and soft news following the French President's visit to th...
Apr 26, 2018•35 min
Immigration is at the heart of this week's All Out Politics podcast as Adam Boulton and guests discuss the brewing controversy over the 'Windrush generation' and reflect on the infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech by the former Conservative shadow defence secretary Enoch Powell - 50 years on. Joining Adam this week are The 'I' columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Sky's political editor Faisal Islam, senior political correspondent Jason Farell and the head of Sky Data Harry Carr. #Windrush #EnochPowell #...
Apr 19, 2018•31 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the ongoing situation in Syria and the potential for military action involving the US, the UK and France in response to an alleged chemical attack in the town of Douma. They'll also look ahead to next month's local elections in England, assessing the key battlegrounds and whether the outcome will have any impact on a national level. Joining Adam this week are the psephologist and Conservative peer Lord Hayward, Sky's senior political correspondent Beth Rigby, Head...
Apr 12, 2018•41 min
This week, Adam Boulton and guests examine Jeremy Corbyn's handling of the anti-semitism row dominating his party, the diplomatic fallout from the Sky News interview with the head of the Porton Down research lab over the Salisbury nerve agent attack, and the violence in London where the number of murder investigations has topped 50 for 2018 already. Joining Adam this week are National Director of the Jewish Labour Movement, Ella Rose; former Jewish Chronicle Journalist - and current news editor ...
Apr 05, 2018•32 min
It's a Brexit special this week as Adam Boulton and guests tour the UK and assess the public mood with exactly one year until the country leaves the European Union. Having visited Swansea and Sunderland, Adam is joined in Edinburgh by the Head of Sky Data Harry Carr and Sky News producers Emily Jennings and Ann-Marie Parry ahead of a trip to Enniskillen. The panel also discuss the government's plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in England in an effort to increase recycling of single use ...
Mar 28, 2018•33 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the Russian spy mystery almost two weeks after Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were discovered poisoned on a bench in Salisbury. Tensions between London and Moscow are escalating following Theresa May's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats. The panel assess the tit-for-tat dispute and explore next steps in UK/Russia relations. They'll also offer their predictions ahead of what's unlikely to be a close Presidential contest this weekend. Joining Adam this we...
Mar 16, 2018•37 min
On International Women's Day, gender and equality top the agenda as our panel discuss whether feminism is a damaged brand. There is the fall out from the Italian election where the Eurosceptic 5 Star Movement and Lega were the big winners. And the political and diplomatic implications of the poisoning of a Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury. Sky's senior political correspondent Beth Rigby, Europe correspondent Michelle Clifford, specialist producer Lucy Plint and head of data Harry Carr j...
Mar 08, 2018•40 min
Adam Boulton and guests look ahead to this weekend's general election in Italy where immigration is dominating the debate and the 81 year-old Silvio Berlusconi is being widely tipped to be the kingmaker despite being banned from standing himself. There's the latest analysis on Brexit as Theresa May rejects proposals from the EU over the thorny issue of the Irish border. And there's a brief look ahead to this weekend's Oscars. Joining Adam this week are The Spectator's Katy Balls, Alberto Castelv...
Mar 01, 2018•43 min
In this week's episode, Adam Boulton and guests discuss the 'Czech spy' claims made against Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour leader's warning to the media that 'change' is on the horizon. They examine the long running deadlock over the restoration of power sharing in Northern Ireland and the latest on you've guessed it....Brexit. Joining Adam this week are Sky's senior political correspondents Beth Rigby and Jason Farrell, Dublin correspondent Darren McCaffrey and Head of Data Harry Carr. #Corbyn #N...
Feb 22, 2018•45 min
Adam Boulton and guests tackle the scandal engulfing Oxfam and assess the wider debate over international aid funding; they examine the Valentine's Day message from the Foreign Secretary and his attempt to each out those opposed to Brexit; and they consider whether animal welfare has become important political teritory. Joining Adam this week are The Guardian's Zoe Williams, Sky's specialist producer Helen-Ann Smith and Head of Data Harry Carr. #Oxfam #Brexit #AnimalWelfare
Feb 15, 2018•33 min
In the week politics marked 100 years since women were given the right to vote, Adam Boulton and guests discuss the suffragettes, feminism and whether there is a level playing field at Westminster. It's also been an interesting week on the Brexit front as leaked reports on its economic impact suggested UK industry could be hit hard while Michel Barnier revealed that, without a customs union and being outside the single market, trade barriers were unavoidable. Joining Adam this week are The Times...
Feb 08, 2018•33 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the rumblings around Theresa May's future as she tries to seize the future trade initiative in China; the apparent leak of a government paper which suggests any Brexit deal with the EU will lead to lower growth; and if you can marry, join the army or work full time at 16, why shouldn't you be able to vote? Joining Adam this week are The Daily Telegraph's Brexit Commissioning Editor Asa Bennett and Sky's senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet. #May #Brexit #V...
Feb 01, 2018•33 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the sexism row that's forced the closure of The President's Club, the intervention from Boris Johnson over the funding of the NHS in England, the progress of Sky's Ocean Rescue Campaign one year on and the future of Angela Merkel in Germany as talks over a coalition show little signs of movement. Joining Adam this week are Sky's political correspondent Laura Bundock, Head of Data Harry Carr, Europe correspondent Mark Stone and the producer behind the Ocean Rescue ...
Jan 25, 2018•43 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the collapse of Carillion and whether private companies can be trusted with their role in public services. How 'cordiale' is the 'entente' as French President Emmanuel Macron (and eventually the Bayeux Tapestry) visit the UK? And one year on from President Trump's inauguration, the panel looks back at his impact and assesses his approval ratings. Joining Adam this week are Sky's senior political corespondent Robert Nisbet, Head of Data Harry Carr and later in the ...
Jan 19, 2018•33 min
In the first All Out Politics podcast of 2018, Adam Boulton and guests examine the comings, goings and 'almost-went-but-just-about-held ons' in Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle and the debate over whether the Army's latest recruitment campaign - which focuses on mental health and diversity - will help broaden its appeal. Joining Adam this week are Sky's senior political correspondent Beth Rigby, The Times' senior political correspondent Lucy Fisher and Sky's Defence correspondent Alistair Bunkall...
Jan 11, 2018•27 min
In the final AOP Podcast of the political year, Adam Boulton and guests discuss another Cabinet departure, review 2017 and look ahead to the next 12 months. Joining Adam to discuss the Damian Green sacking, the big moments of 2017 and their 3 predictions for the next year are Sky's political correspondent Tamara Cohen and Head of Data Harry Carr. #Brexit #DamianGreen #SkyNews
Dec 21, 2017•44 min
Adam Boulton is in Brussels this week as Theresa May tries to move Brexit talks to trade. The Prime Minister left London having seen her government defeated over an amendment to guarantee MPs a vote on any final deal. So, where next for Brexit? Joining Adam to discuss these delicate matters are the Daily Telegraph's senior political correspondent Kate McCann and Sky's political correspondent Tamara Cohen. #Brexit #skynews
Dec 14, 2017•31 min
Finally an agreement that 'sufficient progress' has been made to move Brexit negotiations on to trade and the future relationship. But at what price? Has Theresa May turned what was looking like a bad week into a good one? And how will this 'deal' go down with those hard Brexiteers? Also this week, Donald Trump's hugely controversial statement recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. What impact will this have on the two-state solution in the Middle East? Joining Adam Boulton this week are Sky...
Dec 08, 2017•31 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the diplomatic tensions caused by Donald Trump retweeting the far-right group Britain First; the mathematical speculation over Britain's Brexit divorce bill; and this week's royal engagement which just nudged the government's Industrial Strategy announcement off the agenda (even though we DO talk about it). Joining Adam this week are The Spectator's Katy Balls and Sky's senior political correspondent Beth Rigby. #TrumpTweets #Brexit #RoyalEngagement #skynews
Nov 30, 2017•35 min
Adam Boulton and guests talk money this week as the Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his second Budget of the year. There's glee for most first time house buyers but gloom for the overall economic outlook. Mr Hammond has set aside £3 billion to prepare for Brexit but it's the so-called 'divorce bill' which is causing consternation among MPs. Joining Adam to assess Fiscal Phil and the Finances are Sky's economics editor Ed Conway, senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet and head of data, H...
Nov 23, 2017•37 min
Three big issues up for discussion this week as Adam Boulton and guests assess Parliament's scrutiny of the EU Withdrawal Bill ahead of the official day of Brexit - 29th March 2019. They talk about the latest diplomatic tensions with Iran in relation to the imprisonment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and there is the thorny of issue of Russian meddling in foreign affairs as Theresa May enters the fray. Joining Adam this week are Sky's Political Correspondent Tamara Cohen, The Independent columnist...
Nov 15, 2017•40 min
Adam Boulton and guests discuss the so-called Paradise Papers which revealed the offshore financial affairs of some of the world's richest people. Have we become apathetic about aggressive tax avoidance and is it morally wrong? The panel examine whether the concept of a Universal Basic Income could be the future of the welfare state and of course, there has been the week's chaos in the Cabinet with Priti Patel's resignation as the International Development Secretary and Boris Johnson's comments ...
Nov 09, 2017•50 min
This week's headlines have been dominated by claims of sexual harassment in Westminster and an alleged culture of inappropriate behaviour. Party battle lines have been abandoned as the Prime Minister looks for a consensus on how to handle a scandal which has claimed a major scalp in Sir Michael Fallon who's resigned as Defence Secretary. To discuss this week's hot topic, Adam Boulton is joined by freelance political journalist Marie Le Conte, Sky News editorial assistant Mollie Goodfellow and He...
Nov 02, 2017•27 min
Adam Boulton presents this week's edition from Brussels where Theresa May is trying to inject some progress into the Brexit negotiations - but with very little success so far. On the domestic front, the roll out of Universal Credit - one of the government's key welfare reforms - has been criticised for the impact its having on benefit recipients. That as inflation hits three percent and a series of reports show how living standards are falling. Joining Adam to discuss the issues and numbers are ...
Oct 19, 2017•33 min
