Sunday Crunch
Sunday Crunch, the weekly lunchtime digest of the best stories kicking off the week in British politics, is the Sunday edition of the London Playbook.
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Labour’s austerity moment
Good Sunday afternoon. This Mason Boycott-Owen, here with a bumper dose of Crunch ahead of the government’s landmark speech on the country’s perilous finances. THINGS TO KNOW …
‘We had no idea it was so bad’
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Mason Boycott-Owen, bringing you your Sunday dose of Crunch. THINGS TO KNOW MONEY MONEY MONEY: Labour is laying the groundwork for a big …
‘He’s got a gun on the roof’
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Mason Boycott-Owen, your new author of Sunday Crunch while top colleague Annabelle Dickson is on maternity leave. A nice light day for …
The Starmer supremacy
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Charlie Cooper, writing his first Sunday Crunch since 2020 — a mere three prime ministers ago. THINGS TO KNOW GETTING DOWN TO …
It’s all kicking off
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, bringing you the final Sunday Crunch before polling day. We’re on the home stretch now … THINGS TO KNOW LAST …
Rolling the dice
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, steering the good ship Sunday Crunch. How time flies: The EU referendum was exactly eight years ago today, though it’s …
Extinction rebellion?
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Sunday Crunch: D-Day, Day 4
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Andrew McDonald, dodging the Sunday sun to watch Mel Stride on the telly. THINGS TO KNOW MOVE ALONG, PLEASE: The Conservatives are …
Tories cling to core vote strategy
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, back in the Sunday Crunch hot seat. Quick reminder: You’ll have to wait until early Monday morning for your next …
To serve or not to serve
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Andrew McDonald. CANCEL THAT HOLIDAY: Jack and Sam will be back this afternoon with a quick-fire podcast to brighten your bank holiday …
Justice at last?
Hello. This is Matt Honeycombe-Foster in the Sunday Crunch hot seat. Who needs precious, fleeting days in the sun with your kids when you’ve got hours of …
Sunday Crunch: All eyes abroad
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate with your weekend news digest. Firstly: Commiserations to everyone nursing a hangover after Britain’s (unsurprisingly) poor showing at last night’s …
The morning after the Tory drubbings
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Andrew McDonald. DON’T FORGET TO TUNE IN: Your favorite Sunday night podcast “Politics at Jack and Sam’s” will be in your feeds …
All politics is local
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Countdown to polling day
BREAKING THIS AFTERNOON: “Understand Mark Menzies is about to announce he is standing down as an MP, unclear if that’s immediately or at the general election,” tweets …
Sunday Crunch: Sunak joins Iran crisis talks
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Matt Honeycombe-Foster. “Fill in for Annabelle,” they said. “It’ll be dead quiet,” they said. LOOKS WHO’S BACK: Your favorite Sunday night podcast …
Sunday Crunch: Six months later
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Sunday Crunch: Hunt in pensioner charm offensive
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Annabelle Dickson bringing you Sunday Crunch for the last time for a while. I’m heading off on maternity leave this week. Like …
Tories hit febrile mode
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Annabelle Dickson back in the Crunch hot seat. First read Crunch, then … Listen to Politics at Jack and Sam’s — your …
The great budget hangover
Good Sunday afternoon. This is Annabelle Dickson getting you up-to-speed on politics this weekend. First read Crunch, then … Listen to Politics at Jack and Sam’s — …