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A different week for Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard as they preview and predict the biggest moments for British politics in the week ahead.

As it’s Commons recess, they’re not together as they record the podcast – Sam is in a sauna in Finland and Jack is in his mum's spare room in Stockport.

On this episode, what will the Tories’ mood be on Friday morning as they digest the by-election results from Wellingborough and Kingswood?

Meanwhile, the spotlight is on Labour after comments made by the party’s candidate for the Rochdale by-election, which takes place later this month. You can find a full list of the candidates here.

And could it feel like a bleak week for the economy with the prospect of inflation rising and the latest GDP figures possibly suggesting a recession at the end of last year.

Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: jackandsam@sky.uk or jackandsam@politico.co.uk

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