Politico UK, Sky News launch new Sunday podcast

Politico’s UK editor Jack Blanchard and Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates have launched a new weekly podcast on British politics “Politics at Jack and Sam’s.”

A new episode will air every Sunday. You can listen to it on Spotify.

Sky News Group executive chairman David Rhodes said:

“Every Sunday, a new episode will give listeners the inside track on the happenings of Westminster and it will be hosted by two of the UK’s best-connected journalists, Politico’s UK Editor Jack Blanchard and Sky News Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates.”

Previously, Blanchard was the founding editor of Politico’s London Playbook morning newsletter. He also served as UK political editor and launched and hosted “Westminster Inside” politics.

Blanchard also worked as a political editor at both The Daily Mirror and the Yorkshire Post. He has also been a commentator on the BBC, Sky News, Times Radio and TalkTV.

Blanchard graduated from University College London.

Prior to joining Sky News, Coates was at The Times, where he held the posts of chief political correspondent, deputy political editor and banking editor. He was also a reporter fellow at The Washington Post and reported for The Times.

Coates graduated from the University of Cambridge.

You can connect with Blanchard and Coates on X/Twitter.