Talking Politics

Dec 11 2024 68 ep. 28 mins 116

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Tom Bradby, Julie Etchingham, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana provide key insights and analysis on the biggest political issues of the week

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Can Starmer find a solution to Reform's surge in the polls? And will the UK show leadership in Syria?

Dec 11 2024 32 mins

Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana as they discuss the week's big political topics including Assad's fall in Syria, Reform UK's new self-confessed billionaire donor, and whether Labour could ever consider rejoining the EU as a solution for immigration.

Could Elon Musk really give Nigel Farage's Reform UK $100 million?

Dec 04 2024 28 mins

Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana as they discuss all the week's big political topics, including the rumours that Elon Musk is planning to donate $100million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, and what we do and don't know of the 'further information' which led to the former transport secretary Louise Hague's reisgnation.

Will MPs vote for assisted dying? And how much longer can Labour keep blaming things on the Tories?

Nov 27 2024 36 mins

Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Romilly Weeks as they discuss all the week's big political topics, including the impending vote on assisted dying, whether Keir Starmer has become comfortable being boring - and should the UK be worried by Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs?

Fears of World War Three, the farming fallout and this week's 'not quite' PMQs

Nov 20 2024 31 mins

Tom, Anushka and Harry dissect this week's 'not quite' PMQs. They discuss the world's security situation and whether the UK could follow Trump-style politics. Plus, how damaging could the farming fallout be for the government?You can watch episodes of Talking Politics on ITVX and YouTube. And if you're enjoying the show please do subscribe on your podcast platform of choice!

'The most pathetic PMQs' - and is Starmer vulnerable to what brought down the Democrats?

Nov 13 2024 33 mins

Tom, Robert and Anushka dissect a PMQs they describe as 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing', and ask whether Starmer is at risk of losing the 'economic argument' in the same way Joe Biden and the Democrats appear to have done in the United States. They also discuss the challenges of the Assisted Dying Bill, and Starmer's recent trip to the COP29 climate summit. You can watch episodes of

Kemi vs Keir: Should the PM apologise for earlier comments on Trump?

Nov 06 2024 28 mins

Is another Trump presidency Keir Starmer's worst nightmare, or has the PM built enough bridges to shore up the 'special relationship'? Plus, it was Kemi Badenoch's first time at Prime Minister's Questions...So how did the new Conservative leader fare? Geraint Vincent is joined by Carl Dinnen and Shehab Khan for this week's episode of Talking Politics.

BUDGET SPECIAL: Did Labour bottle it, and will they have to come back for more?

Oct 30 2024 21 mins

£40 billion of tax rises, huge increases in public spending for Britain's creaking public services and even some punchy political allegations of Tory dishonesty...It was a very big day for the government, as Britain's first ever female Chancellor laid out Labour's budget plans to the country. Anushka Asthana, Robert Peston and Joel Hills join Tom Bradby for a special episode of Ta

Starmer's Trump problem, brewing budget rows, and the one politician you shouldn't underestimate

Oct 23 2024 27 mins

Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana return a week before the big Autumn budget - but there's another uncomfortable story taking up the headlines for the government in the form of a spat with the Donald Trump campaign. Is the potential next president seriously angry at the UK government? And is it a concern if he is? Also on the agenda is whether your taxes are about to ri

Budget takes shape, a lively disagreement on Taylor Swift, and is Starmer too 'weird' on camera?

Oct 16 2024 30 mins

Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana as they discuss further revelations about tax and spending plans in the Autumn budget. They also reflect on some of Starmer's awkward moments at the despatch box this week. Plus, they discuss the furore around the prime minister meeting with Taylor Swift behind the scenes at her conce

The life, death and legacy of Alex Salmond

Oct 13 2024 24 mins

Following the death of Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond, Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana for a special edition of Talking Politics. The team look back at the life of the man who will be remembered as bringing independence to the forefront of the Scottish political agenda, who lived a life of great achie