Talking Politics
Episodes
Trump turns on Putin, tariff 'Liberation Day' looms, Trump talks up a THIRD term, and Musk's $1m Wisconsin voter payments
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump could not hide his frustration over the lack of progress on a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, saying he is 'p***ed off' at Vladimir Putin whils...
Should expenses be scrapped for MPs after their pay rise? And what role could Donald Trump's sons play in a MAGA dynasty?
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief episode of Talking Politics Q&A, with Anushka Asthana away, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer a range of questions, namely:Isn't i...
Spring Statement ‘fiction’, how far the UK is conceding to Trump on tariffs and trade, and do 'mediocre' MPs deserve their pay rise?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana (briefly) and Robert Peston for the duration to discuss:The “fiction”...
Canada versus USA, outrage at Trump envoy’s Putin love-in and the painting that has made Donald RAGE!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Politics USA, Tom Bradby, Dan Rivers and Laura Schwartz react to the shocking pro-Putin sentiments being issued from Trump’...
Q&A: Could Trump call off elections? Could Badenoch EVER be PM? Which leader was a nightmare to interview?
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"I hope I never have to go through something like that again!"Robert Peston opens up on his nightmare interview with a previous prime minister in the ...
Why Trump has rocked Starmer’s confidence
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
''What happened in that conversation between Trump and Putin actually brings us quite close to a crunch moment for the British prime minister.''In thi...
Donald Trump vs the law - AGAIN. Plus is Elon Musk giving Tesla owners buyer's remorse?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"How this showdown between the executive and the judiciary plays out is the drama of the next four years!"After U.S. authorities deported hundreds of ...
Q&A: How far could Trump go before Starmer criticises him?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first Talking Politics Q&A special, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana give the listeners the answers to their key questions, bu...
How can the UK combat Trump’s tariffs? Plus Anushka’s Tesla confession
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Backing out from the Tesla, I take the entire side off it…"Anushka reveals the expensive mistake which left her apologising to a Tesla driver as sh...
Fifty days of Donald Trump 2.0, presidential 'swagger' and Top Gun diplomacy
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Donald Trump is what every politician dreams to be - attitude and swagger".Fifty days into the Trump presidency, the Talking Politics USA team discus...
How Trump’s new world order changes EVERYTHING
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“My instinct is simply to go on the news and say ‘what the hell is this appalling person doing?!’ But that wouldn’t be impartial journalism…...
What Trump and Zelenskyy’s Oval Office row means for Ukraine and Europe
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“It was like a diplomatic hand grenade which went off inside the room”After the jaw-dropping row between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’...
THAT Trump Gaza video - and is Starmer serving America or Britain? Plus how politicians go viral on TikTok
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I almost can’t believe it’s happening. I almost can’t believe it’s real.”In the latest Talking Politics, Paul Brand is joined in the pod ...
How will Trump deal with Starmer and a split Europe?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“If he’s banking on the special relationship, he’s probably on a hiding to nothing.”In the latest Talking Politics USA, our International Edit...
Donald Trump turns on Zelenskyy - so what will Keir Starmer do next?
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"The big judgement for Starmer is whether he needs to show that European interest trumps the requirement to have a friendly relationship with America"...
Are Trump, Putin and Xi carving up the world? Plus Donald at Daytona and Hygge's Hollywood ambition
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"American underwriting of European security now has a question mark"As Donald Trump looks to strike a peace deal with Russia over its war in Ukraine -...
PM exclusive! Keir Starmer talks Trump, Ukraine and more with Peston
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“President Trump will make such calls as he thinks appropriate”In a special edition of Talking Politics, Robert Peston sits down with Prime Minist...
Westminster’s WhatsApp weakness and why is Kemi Badenoch ignoring Peston?
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s just like texting into a black hole… you just don’t get a reply.”In the latest episode of Talking Politics, Robert Peston bemoans the ...
The odd duck, the conspiracy theorist and the ‘Thomas Cromwell’ inside Donald Trump’s 'royal court'
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“If Donald Trump is a rare bird, then he is something of an odd duck…”The Talking Politics USA team step inside the royal court of Donald Trump ...
Coming to you on Monday… Talking Politics USA
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’re used to us talking politics every week…Well now we’ll be talking politics USA. Every Monday Tom Bradby will be speaking with the ITV New...
Will Starmer defy 'mafia boss' Trump? Plus Peston's voice coach revelation
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The number of complaints we got from viewers who hated my voice…”Robert Peston reveals to Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana the early backlash he ...
Why we need to talk about immigration - plus Tom’s question which caused outrage
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana discuss how governments have tried and failed to deal with the issue of immigration. R...
What Trump has that Starmer needs, Southport lessons, the Prince Harry vs The Sun fallout, and why Ed Miliband's 'incandescent'
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Brand, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana discuss the political fallout from Prince Harry's legal claim against The Sun's publishers and the prosp...
Did Badenoch miss an open goal at PMQs, and is it time she changed her strategy?
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a turbulent week for the Chancellor – due to shrinking head room on her fiscal rules because of higher borrowing costs – it seemed the leade...
Should there be a national inquiry into grooming gangs and why is Musk interfering in UK politics?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a fiery first PMQs of the year, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss the calls for a national inquiry into groom...
Reflections on a whirlwind year, and predictions for 2025
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a bonus episode to round off the year, Tom, Robert and Anushka offer their reflections on how 2024 will be remembered, how our politics has change...
Starmer's 'honesty problem': Unforced error, or long-term strategy?
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Keir Starmer has once again generated unfavourable headlines, by appearing to change his mind on whether women who were not told their pension age...
Can Starmer find a solution to Reform's surge in the polls? And will the UK show leadership in Syria?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Could Elon Musk really give Nigel Farage's Reform UK $100 million?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Will MPs vote for assisted dying? And how much longer can Labour keep blaming things on the Tories?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Fears of World War Three, the farming fallout and this week's 'not quite' PMQs
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
'The most pathetic PMQs' - and is Starmer vulnerable to what brought down the Democrats?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom, Robert and Anushka dissect a PMQs they describe as 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing', and ask whether Starmer is at risk of losing the 'economic argu...
Kemi vs Keir: Should the PM apologise for earlier comments on Trump?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 K...
BUDGET SPECIAL: Did Labour bottle it, and will they have to come back for more?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
£40 billion of tax rises, huge increases in public spending for Britain's creaking public services and even some punchy political allegations of Tory...
Starmer's Trump problem, brewing budget rows, and the one politician you shouldn't underestimate
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana return a week before the big Autumn budget - but there's another uncomfortable story taking up the headl...
Budget takes shape, a lively disagreement on Taylor Swift, and is Starmer too 'weird' on camera?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana as they discuss further revelations about tax and s...
The life, death and legacy of Alex Salmond
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following the death of Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond, Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Edit...
Bonus episode: Cleverly knocked out, as the race to replace Rishi is whittled down to two
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom, Robert and Anushka are back for a special emergency episode , after the shock news that James Cleverly has been knocked out of the Tory leadershi...
Has Starmer finally put all the drama behind him... or is his Chancellor about to break an election promise?
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana as they predict what exactly may be in the Autumn b...
Boris Johnson on Brexit, Covid, and regrets over Partygate apologies
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Talking Politics, former prime minister Boris Johnson sat down with ITV News anchor Tom Bradby for his first major TV inter...
What does the next Conservative leader need to do to regain power?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston - who is in Brussels where the PM is meeting European leaders - and Deputy Political Editor Anu...
Why the upcoming budget could be the UK's most important since the 1970s
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Tom Bradby is joined by Carl Dinnen and Robert Peston, who's in New York and has sat down with the Prime Minister.The team discuss ...
Robert exclusively reveals Starmer's free Arsenal hospitality box, plus what does the PM want from his EU 'reset'?
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana for today's episode.The team discuss just how damaging the PM's hospitality habit is, and Ro...
What has the Harris campaign learned from Keir Starmer? And has Labour botched its winter fuel announcement?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana join Tom Bradby to discuss the fallout from last night's US presidential de...
The Grenfell report, repairing the British state, and whether our politicians really get it yet
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Keir Starmer's response to the final Grenfell Inquiry report was emphatic: The British state failed, I am deeply sorry, and we will change things....
How did Starmer fare in his first PMQs as Prime Minister?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Political Editor Robert Peston and Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen join Paul Brand as Sir Keir Starmer takes the leading role on the PMQs stage fo...
After 14 years of waiting what laws did Labour prioritise in the King's Speech?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's epsiode of Talking Politics the team discuss Labour's plan for government, as laid out in the King's Speech.Our elections analyst Professor...
The government changes, but the problems stay the same
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just six days into the top job in British politics and it’s been non-stop for Sir Keir Starmer and his new team.Nina Hossain is joined by ITV News P...
The 'Starmer Tsunami', what now for the country?
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Brand is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana as Sir Keir Starmer becomes the first Labour Prime Minister in 14 years.Plus, Louise Scott c...
Was this the ‘most maddening and absurd election campaign’ so far?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Etchingham is joined by Anushka Asthana and Robert Peston on the eve of polling day, as they take a look back at a general election campaign fil...
Postal vote delays and can a Prime Minister have a work–life balance?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Etchingham is joined by Robert Peston, Anushka Asthana and Professor Colin Rallings to discuss the ongoing delays to postal vote.Plus, with on...
French Elections: How should you deal with a far-right neighbour?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Etchingham is joined by Anushka Asthana and Robert Peston as another country’s election steals the headlines with only three days before the U...
Racism, Reform and the Prime Minister's anger
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geraint Vincent is joined in the studio by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss how offensive remarks made by Reform supporters have ignited a...
A week to polling day - who do you trust to end the doctors' strikes?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We go to the polls in a week's time.Today Junior Doctors in England went to the picket line - in their long running dispute.Tom Bradby is joined by An...
Will the real Keir Starmer please stand up?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Hossain is joined by Daniel Hewitt who has been looking at the housing shortage and the main parties' plans to try to solve it.In the studio, Rob...
What does the latest twist in the Tory gambling saga mean and why is 2024 the TikTok election?
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Hossain is joined by Lewis Denison as political leaders fight for hits and likes on TikTok.In the studio, Carl Dinnen and Robert Peston discuss t...
A withering economic assessment of the parties' manifestos plus what to expect from the last full week of campaigning
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Etchingham is joined by Joel Hills as economists give a damning assessment of both Labour and Conservative plans.In the studio, Robert Peston an...
Place your bets: Will gambling-gate plague the PM all the way to polling day?
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Etchingham is joined by Romilly Weeks from the campaign trail as a betting scandal continues to engulf the final stages of the Tory election cam...
The Conservative betting scandal, and what would Martin Lewis tell the next Chancellor?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana as a betting scandal overshadows the Conservative campaign. Will the party suspend those und...
Is there any path to Scottish independence - and why are billionaires batting for Labour?
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana as the SNP launch their manifesto. But is their claim that they'll pressure Westminster for ...
Will Labour be less cautious if they get elected?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Peston joins Tom Bradby in the studio whilst Anushka Asthana is on the road with Labour.She's exclusively interviewed Deputy Labour Leader Ange...
Could Nigel Farage be Prime Minister in five years’ time?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana join Tom Bradby to discuss Reform UK's ambitions and the party's 'contract with the people', otherwise known as thei...
How accurate is Nigel Farage's claim that he is now "leader of the opposition"?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anushka Asthana and Robert Peston join Paul Brand as a buoyant Mr Farage reacted to the first poll suggesting that his party has overtaken the Conserv...
Is Labour's 'safety first' manifesto ambitious enough?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Peston, Anushka Asthana and Joel Hills join Gamal Fahnbulleh as Labour release their election manifesto.Plus, they are joined by Shadow Educati...
Another Sunak slip-up, a change in Tory tactics and why Wordle is the light relief we all need...
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana join Nina Hossain to discuss a possible Labour supermajority and change in Tory tactics.Plus, Paul Brand reflects on...
It's manifesto time...Rishi Sunak's big pitch for staying in power
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Hossain is joined by Robert Peston,Shehab Khan and Anushka Asthana as the Conservative Party unveil their election manifesto, as Rishi Sunak seek...
What can we expect from manifesto week, and who can we trust?
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Hossain is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss the Liberal Democrats' manifesto launch, and look ahead to what we can expect f...
How damaging could Rishi Sunak's early D-Day departure be for the Conservatives?
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geraint Vincent is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss the fallout from the Prime Minister's early departure from Normandy to do a ...
Behind the scenes of ITV's moving interview with Sir Ed Davey
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the day the world commemorates the 80th anniverary of D-Day, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana discuss Conservative and Labour's defenc...
Does Rishi Sunak's ITV debate £2,000 tax claim stand up to scrutiny?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss the fallout from ITVs debate as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer went head-to-hea...
Sunak and Starmer prepare for the first debate, but Nigel Farage still steals the limelight
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby presents Talking Politics: The Election in Salford, ahead of the first head-to-head TV debate between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. An...
The moment Nigel Farage threw his hat back in the ring
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana and Robert Peston at the exact moment Nigel Farage announced he was taking over the Reform Party, and running ...
How messy could the Diane Abbott saga get for Labour? And can the ITV debate save Rishi Sunak?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana join Gamal Fahnbulleh, as the controversy over Diane Abbott threatens to derail Labour's election campaign.And as IT...
The election is called - so why now? And why are Tory MPs so unhappy?
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby presents a special edition of Talking Politics from Downing Street as Rishi Sunak confirms Britain will go to the polls on July 4.Robert Pe...
Will Rishi Sunak choose a campaign of hope or fear at the General Election?
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Carl Dinnen to discuss the week in politics. Robert went to see the PM's big security speech, seen by many a...
A post-election shock defection, and is there really any chance of a hung parliament?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anushka Asthana and Robert Peston join Tom Bradby to discuss the shock defection by Conservative MP for Dover, Natalie Elphicke, to Labour after she c...
Local elections: A 'seismic' shift or a Sunak sigh of relief?
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a local elections special, ITV News analysts Professor Jane Green and Professor Colin Rallings join Julie Etchingham as the results roll in and the...
Can the Rwanda scheme save Rishi Sunak?
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Political Correspondents Shehab Khan and Carl Dinnen join Tom Bradby as the first failed asylum seeker heads to Rwanda. Can the first deportations to ...
Do voters really care about immigration? And are the Rayner allegations damaging for Labour?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elections expert Jane Green is a special guest this week, as we approach the local elections. Along with Tom and Robert, she looks at whether anythin...
Is the tide finally turning for Rishi Sunak?
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The smoking ban and Rwanda deportations are expected to soon become law - but will they save Rishi Sunak? In this week's episode, Tom, Anushka and Ca...
The local elections briefing, plus could Hunt and Mordaunt really lose their seats?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Hossain is joined by Robert Peston and election analyst Professor Colin Rallings to analyse what might happen in May's local elections. Plus, wh...
Do signs point to cost-of-living crisis ending? And will free childcare plan work?
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The PM claims the economy has turned a corner but when will families start to feel the benefits?And will the government's plan to expand free childcar...
Could Conservatives disintegrate this year? Or can controversial attack ads save them?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tories are in turmoil and could be facing an electoral wipeout - but will their attack ad strategy undermine Labour's lead in the polls?And is it ...
Can Sunak really hold on until a winter election?
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For how much longer can Rishi Sunak hold on to power?Could the prime minister be forced to step aside by his unruly MPs?Or could he be bounced into an...
Does racism row show Sunak is hopeless at politics?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does Rishi Sunak's handling of the Tory donor racism row show he is hopeless at politics?That's what Tom asks Robert and Anushka in this week's episod...
Budget special: Tax giveaways and a big headache for Labour
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's final Budget before the election? How will the Conservatives look to profit from them? And why could the...
Prince Harry Vs the Home Office, Farage’s future and has Truss joined the conspiracists?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Tom, Robert and Anushka discuss the future of Nigel Farage, with several Tory MPs wanting him to join their party.They also lo...
Did Prince William criticise the government and can Badenoch really be the next Tory leader?
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An almighty row has broken out between the former Post Office chairman and Kemi Badenoch - Anushka and Robert discuss whether it could cost the busine...
Is anti-Semitism the biggest crisis in Keir Starmer's leadership?
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen joins Tom and Robert to discuss how the spectre of anti-Semitism has returned to haunt Sir Keir Starmer...
The King’s diagnosis, an elusive election, and should Sunak say sorry for trans jibe?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following the King's cancer diagnosis, the team discuss constitutional considerations and the wider political impact of an unwell monarch.Tom, Robert ...
Is a united Ireland coming four years after Brexit?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen joins Robert and Tom for a discussion on the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland.The trio exami...
The logic behind Simon Clarke's explosive attack on Sunak
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Tory MPs line up to slam Simon Clarke for his stinging attack on the PM, Robert and Anushka explain why it might not be the political own goal it s...
Why Keir Starmer is the most ruthless politician in decades
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Labour warned only a record swing will put them into power, Robert and Anushka evaluate whether Keir Starmer has what it takes to achieve it.Afte...
Who'll pay for the Post Office scandal and when will the PM call the election?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Politics is the new weekly podcast from ITV News as our political experts dig into the biggest issues dominating the political agenda. In this...
Introducing... Talking Politics
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Talking Politics!This is the brand new podcast from ITV News to guide you through a massive election year. Every week Political Editor Robe...