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Today is Trevor's last show on Sky News and joining him this week is the newly appointed Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to talk about what the public can expect from the new Burnham government. Also Jonathan Aitkens joins us again after his appearance on the first show of Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips to talk about the review of early release of prisoners to help with overcrowding in prisons. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp also speaks to Trevor about that issue and says the Conservative Party are ready for a General Election to happen whenever. Our panel this is week is: Former Head of News & Current Affairs, Channel 4 - Dorothy Byrne, Former Editor, Financial Times - Lionel Barber, and Former Special Adviser at the Home Office - Salma Shah

On today's show we have an exclusive interview with Boris Johnson. In this wide ranging interview Trevor speaks to the Former Prime Minister about how his legacy on Ukraine, migration and Brexit could cause problems for Andy Burnham as he officially becomes Prime Minister tomorrow. They also touch on whether politics has become more volatile and how MPs should be kept safe. You can watch the final show of Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips next Sunday on Sky News at 8:30am

With England through to the World Cup semi-finals, the question of who will be playing looks very clear but the same can't be said for Andy Burnham's cabinet. Trade Minister Sir Chris Bryant gives Trevor his thoughts on what the Burnham era might look like. And with the Clacton by-election at risk of descending into a farce, shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride tells Trevor that Nigel Farage is using it as a "distraction" from questions over donations. Also on the show this week are Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the TUC and Rain Newton-Smith, economist and General Secretary of the CBI. Our panel this week are author and LBC presenter, Iain Dale, senior political commentator at The Telegraph, Annabel Denham and columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News at 8.30am

Andy Burnham has set out some of his plans for Government - but what will they actually look like in practice? Deputy leader of the Labour Party, Lucy Powell joins Trevor to shed some light on this. And more questions about Nigel Farage’s finances after reports about his friendship with George Cotterell, who was convicted of wire fraud in the U.S. in 2017. Robert Jenrick tells Trevor the media are targeting Reform UK’s leader. Health Secretary James Murray is also on the show as well as Chair of the Equality of Human Rights Commission, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. Our panel this week are former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen Macnamara, Associate Editor at The Times Josh Glancy and business journalist and broadcaster Ian King. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News at 8.30am

It’s been another busy week in Westminster after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. It looks like former Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham is set to be the country’s next leader. Housing Secretary Steve Reed spoke to Trevor about what changes Andy Burnham could make to the country and whether we should have a General Election each time a Prime Minister resigns. For the Conservatives Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly is on the show reacting to the past week of turmoil for the Labour party. Our panel this week is: Author and Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver, Broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, and Political Editor of the New Statesman Ailbhe Rea. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News at 8.30am

With reports that Keir Starmer could resign as soon as tomorrow, Business Secretary Peter Kyle tells Trevor that he’s “seen nothing” to suggest thats true. The by elections earlier this week produced a mixed set of results for the Conservative party. A win in Scotland for the first time in nearly 60 year and then just 2% of the vote in Makerfield. We hear from Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride. Plus the former Director of Strategy at Downing Street, Steve Hilton is hoping to become California’s Republican Governor. Our panel this week is Editor-at-Large of the News Statesman - Andrew Marr, Political Editor at the i - Caroline Wheeler, and Editor of the Spectator - Lord Gove. You can watch Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips every week on Sky News at 8.30am

After a shocking resignation from John Healey as Defence Secretary over investment into keeping the country safe, it's another tricky week for the Prime Minister. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy joins Wilfred Frost to explain what the government is doing to increase defence spending. We also hear from the Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge about what the Conservative Party think needs to be done. And just an hour after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Britain has become a two-tier state against white people, the party's education spokesperson, Suella Braverman joins us. Plus what do the British public care about and is it the same as what politicians are talking about? More in Common Director, Luke Tryl explains more. Our panel this week: Sunday Times columnist Mark Urban, journalist Sonia Sodha and Executive Director at Fortune Kamal Ahmed. Trevor is back next week for Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News at 8.30am

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.