<description>&lt;p&gt;With just 24 hours until polling day, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy preview three pivotal by-elections that could reshape British politics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The duo assess the contests in Makerfield, Aberdeen South and Arbroath &amp;amp; Broughty Ferry, exploring:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Makerfield has become one of the most closely watched by-elections in recent political history&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How the Conservatives hope to capitalise on support for the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen South&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Arbroath &amp;amp; Broughty Ferry is a crucial test of the SNP’s ability to fend off Labour's challenge&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Away from the campaign trail, Anne brings the latest intelligence from the UK-EU summit as political tensions continue to build in Westminster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, is the cabinet starting to forge a path for the future without Keir Starmer?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sam and Anne will return on Friday morning for a special de-brief episode to discuss the impact of the by-election results on British politics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The candidates standing in Makerfield by-election can be found &lt;a href="https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/parl.makerfield.by.2026-06-18/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The candidates standing in Aberdeen South by-election can be found &lt;a href="https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/parl.aberdeen-south.by.2026-06-18/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The candidates standing in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election can be found &lt;a href="https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/parl.arbroath-and-broughty-ferry.by.2026-06-18/arbroath-and-broughty-ferry/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Politics At Sam and Anne's

Sky News

By-election eve: Cabinet on the brink

JUN 17, 202617 MIN
Politics At Sam and Anne's

By-election eve: Cabinet on the brink

JUN 17, 202617 MIN

Description

With just 24 hours until polling day, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy preview three pivotal by-elections that could reshape British politics.The duo assess the contests in Makerfield, Aberdeen South and Arbroath & Broughty Ferry, exploring:Why Makerfield has become one of the most closely watched by-elections in recent political historyHow the Conservatives hope to capitalise on support for the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen SouthWhy Arbroath & Broughty Ferry is a crucial test of the SNP’s ability to fend off Labour's challengeAway from the campaign trail, Anne brings the latest intelligence from the UK-EU summit as political tensions continue to build in Westminster.Plus, is the cabinet starting to forge a path for the future without Keir Starmer?Sam and Anne will return on Friday morning for a special de-brief episode to discuss the impact of the by-election results on British politics.The candidates standing in Makerfield by-election can be found here.The candidates standing in Aberdeen South by-election can be found here.The candidates standing in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election can be found here.