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Sep 29, 2026 · 23:02
Robert Peston and Julie Etchingham react to Andy Burnham's first Labour Conference speech as Prime Minister. Robert breaks down the announcement that Labour will drop the…
Sep 28, 2026 · 21:55
Robert Peston and Julie Etchingham break down John Healey's first Labour Party conference as chancellor. Amongst some stage managed applause for comments on welfare and plenty of…
Sep 23, 2026 · 25:05
Burnham appeared to make it through his crucial first meeting with Trump unscathed, but is the people-pleaser PM prepared to stand up to the President? On this week’s Talking…
Sep 16, 2026 · 25:09
Could AI really 'kill us all' by the end of the decade? That was the claim of a resigning researcher at AI giant Anthropic, which has caught the world's attention. Jacob Coxon…
Sep 9, 2026 · 30:04
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has announced counter sanctions following the UK government's decision to ban imports from illegal settlements in the West Bank. On Talking…
Sep 2, 2026 · 26:05
The autumn Budget is looming, but rising borrowing costs could already be eating into Andy Burnham’s financial headroom. With the money available to deliver the 'radical' agenda…
Aug 6, 2026 · 29:37
Andy Burnham has only been prime minister for a little over two weeks - but has already made an impression with his very different style of leadership to Sir Keir Starmer and…
Jul 22, 2026 · 32:23
Andy Burnham has kicked off his 'cost of living' government with a flurry of announcements - starting with removing VAT from household energy bills and restoring the £2 cap on…
Jul 20, 2026 · 9:22
Andy Burnham is finally Prime Minister - so from bus fares to energy bills, what could it mean for you? Could a rise in the top rate of tax be on the cards, despite Labour's…
Jul 15, 2026 · 28:50
Andy Burnham is just days from entering Number 10 - but what do we know about who will be in his top team? In Talking Politics this week, Tom and Robert discuss who would be the…
Jul 7, 2026 · 18:14
Nigel Farage has sent shockwaves through Westminster as he announced he would stand down as an MP but then contest the seat at the by-election. Is it all a stunt to distract from…
Jul 1, 2026 · 30:38
Andy Burnham is headed for Downing Street and could be Prime Minister in just three weeks. But can he really deliver his bold vision without putting up taxes? In this episode of…
Jun 24, 2026 · 32:41
Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain’s next prime minister, but we don’t yet know who he’ll pick as chancellor. Could it be Ed Miliband, or would he spook the markets?…
Jun 22, 2026 · 19:11
Tom Bradby and Robert Peston are in Downing Street to discuss Keir Starmer's resignation, after he set a timetable for his departure as PM. Newly elected MP Andy Burnham has…
Jun 19, 2026 · 32:27
Andy Burnham’s big Makerfield by-election victory is set to reshape British politics as we know it. So what happens next? In this special Talking Politics episode, Tom Bradby and…
Jun 17, 2026 · 19:10
Ahead of one of history’s most consequential by-elections this week, Keir Starmer has revealed how he plans to persuade Andy Burnham not to launch a leadership challenge. In this…
Jun 11, 2026 · 20:26
Tom Bradby and Robert Peston discuss Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation, after a row with the prime minister over military spending, in which he accused Keir Starmer of…
Jun 10, 2026 · 31:40
Tom and Robert are joined by Northern Ireland Reporter Stewart Robson following a night of violence and unrest in Belfast after Monday's stabbing attack. Stewart shares what he…
Jun 3, 2026 · 34:58
The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton last year has sparked national outrage and accusations from Nigel Farage of “two-tier policing”. But is there any evidence to…
Jun 1, 2026 · 25:04
A new tranche of files have been released today relating to the appointment of disgraced peer Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. But what do they include, and how embarrassing are…
May 18, 2026 · 22:35
Tom and Robert are joined by ITV News Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt following his exclusive interview with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Burnham is hoping to…
May 12, 2026 · 19:11
Keir Starmer is battling to stay in post and after a pivotal cabinet meeting, Tom and Robert are in Downing Street to gauge the mood of ministers. All eyes are now on his main…
May 11, 2026 · 33:05
Is it too little, too late for the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer? That's the opinion of Labour MP Catherine West when describing Starmer's speech on Monday, as he fought to…
May 8, 2026 · 30:44
With huge gains across England's council elections, has Nigel Farage's Reform UK become the main party of the right - or is it too soon to right the Conservatives off? On Talking…
May 6, 2026 · 27:51
It’s going to be a seismic week for British politics, as millions of voters head to the polls across England, Scotland and Wales. In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom and…
Apr 28, 2026 · 26:13
Keir Starmer has faced yet another day of scrutiny over his “disastrous” choice of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador. On Talking Politics, Robert and Tom unpack why evidence from…
Apr 21, 2026 · 28:08
Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over his controversial decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador. Explosive testimony from sacked top Foreign Office official Olly…
Apr 14, 2026 · 23:40
Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is underway but how long can it last, and have the Americans backed themselves into a corner? On Talking…
Apr 9, 2026 · 31:35
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told ITV News' Talking Politics podcast that Israel is "wrong" to continue its strikes on Lebanon amid a ceasefire with Iran, saying it…
Apr 8, 2026 · 18:39
A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has brought a moment of relief, but how stable is this fragile truce - and what comes next? In this week’s episode of Talking…
Mar 24, 2026 · 17:58
Rachel Reeves has vowed to support “those who need it most” if energy bills surge amid the Iran war - but is she already “boxed in”? In this week’s Talking Politics , Tom and…
Mar 18, 2026 · 22:11
Trump has ramped up attacks on Starmer, blasting his handling of the Iran war and claiming the special relationship was good "until Keir came along." On this week’s episode of…
Mar 11, 2026 · 18:13
The Mandelson files are out - and they raise serious questions. The new documents show Starmer was warned of a “general reputational risk” linked to Peter Mandelson’s…
Mar 3, 2026 · 18:52
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the government has 'restored economic stability' despite downgraded growth forecasts for 2026, whilst the US-Israel war with Iran means narrow…
Mar 2, 2026 · 23:48
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will allow the US to use British bases for 'defensive' strikes on Iranian missile sites, but says the UK government 'will not…
Feb 26, 2026 · 15:57
Shockwaves are surging through British politics after a dramatic by-election in Gorton and Denton. In this episode of Talking Politics, Robert and Tom unpack what the Greens’…
Feb 25, 2026 · 25:59
In a week that started with Peter Mandelson's arrest, and will end with a crucial by-election for the PM, Tom and Robert discuss whether Mandelson's arrest will prove terminal…
Feb 18, 2026 · 27:27
Meet Senator Mark Kelly: distinguished Navy Pilot, NASA astronaut and Democratic Senator for Arizona, but when Kelly urged service members to refuse illegal orders, Donald Trump…
Feb 11, 2026 · 33:48
Tom and Robert discuss how much trouble how much trouble Sir Keir Starmer is in, who could replace him as PM and how Labour chooses a new leader. It follows the latest relation…
Feb 9, 2026 · 26:58
Can Sir Keir Starmer survive the Peter Mandelson scandal? Tom Bradby and Robert Peston discuss his chances, after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar becomes the most senior…
Feb 4, 2026 · 35:12
Tom and Robert discuss the Peter Mandelson fallout, after the former Business Secretary was forced to resign from the Labour Party and the House of Lords following the latest…
Jan 28, 2026 · 25:00
As Keir Starmer tries to shake off the backlash of Andy Burnham's failed bid to get on the ballot for the Gorton and Denton by-election...what really went on behind closed doors?…
Jan 19, 2026 · 26:39
Why has Keir Starmer ruled out economic retaliation against Donald Trump’s new tariff threat over the US purchase of Greenland? And what options does it leave him and other world…
Jan 14, 2026 · 26:16
Rachel Reeves today unveiled a huge rail infrastructure project, the long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail, which she insists "isn't just political, this is personal. "But her…
Jan 13, 2026 · 23:34
Do you want to buy your own home? Are you a renter paying record high housing costs? Are you a council tenant living in squalid conditions? Or are you one of the 350,000 homeless…
Jan 7, 2026 · 32:33
Tom Bradby and Robert Peston discuss President Trump's frenetic start to 2026, which has escalated fears of a military seizure of Nato territory Greenland. As Robert explains,…
Dec 17, 2025 · 32:47
It's Trump vs the BBC as the President of the United States attempts to sue the broadcaster for $10bn over its Panorama documentary. The BBC has admitted it made a "mistake" with…
Dec 10, 2025 · 30:42
Tom and Robert discuss Trump's National Security Strategy - a 33-page document which sets down in black and white his vision of the world, and which has ramped up anxiety across…
Dec 3, 2025 · 31:57
Warning: This episode contains some discussion of racist language which listeners may find distressing. A week on from Rachel Reeves' Budget, Paul Brand and Robert Peston take…
Nov 26, 2025 · 36:19
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has finally revealed her Budget plans, albeit after the Office for Budget Responsibility published them first, by mistake. But will tax rise upon tax…
Nov 21, 2025 · 11:28
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told ITV News his government has restored respect to politics since coming into power. When he came into Downing Street in July 2024, Starmer…
Nov 19, 2025 · 27:15
After months of furious speculation, briefing, leaking, and U-turning, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is finalising her all-important second Budget. It now looks like the rates of…
Nov 17, 2025 · 13:33
It is about to get a lot harder to claim asylum in Britain. The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced significant changes to the UK's immigration system - the biggest, the…
Nov 12, 2025 · 37:01
This week on Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston analyse the rumours of a coup to oust Sir Keir Starmer. In an extraordinary 24 hours, the Health Secretary Wes…
Nov 4, 2025 · 43:54
Rachel Reeves has, once again, said it without really saying it: Brace yourselves for tax rises. In an unusual pre-budget speech today, the Chancellor said she would "make the…
Oct 29, 2025 · 32:34
In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and political editor Robert Peston analyse the Chancellor's dwindling options for her upcoming budget and predict the impact of…
Oct 23, 2025 · 15:41
Robert is joined by the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, who says he wants his children to feel "confident" in the UK and England flags. The Deputy PM - and Justice Secretary -…
Oct 21, 2025 · 44:58
Tom Bradby and Robert Peston chat with Lord Simon Case, who has served as right-hand man to both Prince William and four Prime Ministers, as Cabinet Secretary. They discuss the…
Oct 17, 2025 · 32:23
Dominic Cummings has disclosed in an exclusive interview with ITV News that government data has been stored on infrastructure owned and controlled by Chinese interests. He told…
Oct 14, 2025 · 39:19
Donald Trump has hailed the Gaza ceasefire as a new dawn but what obstacles still stand in the way of lasting peace in the Middle East? A diplomatic solution has long been sort…
Oct 8, 2025 · 32:12
What's the fallout in the Robert Jenrick 'white faces' row? And will Kemi Badenoch's offer to ditch stamp duty win over voters? In this Talking Politics, Robert Peston joins Tom…
Oct 7, 2025 · 8:32
In this special edition of Talking Politics from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston sits down with the leader of the…
Oct 1, 2025 · 10:03
For this special edition of Talking Politics, Peston sits down with Sir Keir Starmer for a one-on-one interview right after a well-received speech at the Labour conference, in…
Sep 30, 2025 · 25:59
Can Sir Keir Starmer’s vision for a renewed Britain - littered with attacks on Nigel Farage - help reset the prime minister’s own dire standing with the public? In this special…
Sep 29, 2025 · 25:23
In an exclusive interview Talking Politics, actor and campaigner Hugh Grant said he feels let down by the Labour government. He claims the Prime Minister had promised hacking…
Sep 23, 2025 · 43:16
The Treasury is expecting £30 billion tax rises in November’s Budget - so how will chancellor Rachel Reeves fund that without breaking her spending rules? In Talking Politics,…
Sep 22, 2025 · 13:11
In this special interview for Talking Politics and the Peston show, Robert Peston speaks to Sir Ed Davey from the Lib Dem party conference. The pair discuss the surge in…
Sep 18, 2025 · 25:24
Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and US Correspondent Dan Rivers from the Prime Minister's country residence Chequers, where he has just survived a press…
Sep 16, 2025 · 39:16
He's already lost his deputy Angela Rayner, the questions are mounting over Peter Mandelson’s disastrous appointment, and now one of Keir Starmer's top aides Paul Ovenden has…
Sep 12, 2025 · 21:54
Should ministers like Angela Rayner get thousands of pounds in severance pay if they resign? In this Q&A Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer that audience question and more,…
Sep 11, 2025 · 20:37
Keir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as Britain's UK ambassador to the US following the release of more damaging emails he sent to Jeffrey Epstein. In this emergency episode…
Sep 10, 2025 · 35:27
The Jeffrey Epstein birthday book revelations have further implicated Donald Trump and Bill Clinton and forced a grovelling apology from the UK Ambassador to the US’s Peter…
Sep 5, 2025 · 24:38
After a momentous day in British politics, Julie Etchingham is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Political Correspondent Harry Horton who is at the Reform UK…
Sep 3, 2025 · 26:55
In this Q&A Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer some of our audience’s burning questions, namely: When did politicians first stop answering the question? And what are your…
Aug 27, 2025 · 24:59
In this special episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith to discuss Reform, immigration and Nigel Farage’s latest ‘flip-flop’. Why…
Aug 26, 2025 · 27:57
In this special episode of Talking Politics, Film director turned Member of the House of Lords Baroness Beeban Kidron exclusively tells ITV News why she thinks the government is…
Aug 18, 2025 · 23:41
In this emergency episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo and US Correspondent Dan Rivers to react to the talks hosted by…
Aug 11, 2025 · 27:17
In this special episode, Julie Etchingham is joined by ITV News' Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith to discuss her exclusive interview with the former First Minister of Scotland,…
Aug 6, 2025 · 17:28
In this Q&A special Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer our audience’s questions, namely: Are the far left finished in UK politics? Or could Jeremy Corbyn’s new party pose a…
Jul 28, 2025 · 20:22
On this special edition of Talking Politics, Carl Dinnen joins Tom Bradby from President Trump’s golf course in Turnberry where he hosted Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks.…
Jul 23, 2025 · 24:04
What’s the problem at the heart of Nigel Farage's new prison pledge? And why was Keir Starmer so unprepared to talk poverty? With Tom Bradby away, Paul Brand joins Robert Peston…
Jul 16, 2025 · 34:38
Why is the Afghan data breach so unnerving? And why was Keir Starmer kept in the dark by his defence secretary? In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston…
Jul 11, 2025 · 26:12
WATCH the full episode here: https://youtu.be/T2wBEjJcaVQ On this episode of Talking Politics Q&A, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston dig into how moves to court Reform voters will…
Jul 9, 2025 · 47:06
What are the flaws in Britain and France’s new effort to control migration and stop the boats? Why could we all be carrying identity cards before the next election? Plus what is…
Jul 9, 2025 · 25:02
Another week, another public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This time it came after billionaire Musk announced he was launching a new party, the America Party, to…
Jul 4, 2025 · 19:00
WATCH the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg_6UdoB3bM In this Q&A special coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Labour's general election win, Tom Bradby…
Jul 2, 2025 · 36:05
On this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston dig into Labour’s governing woes and debate whether Sir Keir Starmer’s chancellor Rachel Reeves will pay the…
Jul 1, 2025 · 34:48
Tom Bradby and Robert Peston hosted a live question and answer session as rebel Labour MPs dealt Sir Keir Starmer his biggest humiliation yet in government. The prime minister's…
Jun 30, 2025 · 29:40
You might not have heard of Zohran Mamdani, but last week he took New York by storm to win the city's Democratic primary, beating establishment figure Andrew Cuomo and put…
Jun 27, 2025 · 14:43
WATCH the full episode here: https://youtu.be/KyZqfgQaBgE In this Q&A special Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer our audience’s questions, namely: Can you ever envisage a UK…
Jun 25, 2025 · 45:03
Has Donald Trump's approach to Iran and Israel empowered Vladimir Putin? Is Britain buying US nukes for the RAF a bad deal? And why is the government in yet another U-turn mess…
Jun 23, 2025 · 32:32
On Talking Politics USA this week, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston, Emma Murphy in Iraq and Dan Rivers in Washington to discuss America's strikes on Iran's nuclear…
Jun 20, 2025 · 24:32
In a special edition of Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson is joined in the studio by Jessica Taylor, election expert and analyst for the Cook Political Report, who joined ITV…
Jun 18, 2025 · 40:04
In a Talking Politics exclusive, the architect of the assisted dying bill Kim Leadbeater joins the podcast as MPs prepare for a crucial vote on the era-defining legislation. She…
Jun 16, 2025 · 31:59
This week on Talking Politics USA, we hear from U.S. correspondent Dan Rivers about what influence Donald Trump could have on the developing conflict between Israel and Iran.…
Jun 13, 2025 · 23:13
In this week's Q&A, Paul Brand and Robert Peston answer the political questions that matter to you, including: What has Keir Starmer achieved since he became PM? What can the…
Jun 11, 2025 · 26:05
In this special edition of Talking Politics, Paul Brand is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston, Economics Editor Joel Hills and Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt to pour…
Jun 9, 2025 · 17:01
In this week's Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson, US correspondent Dan Rivers and former White House adviser Laura Schwartz answer your questions, including: If Elon Musk and…
Jun 6, 2025 · 19:26
Lucy Watson, Dan Rivers, and Laura Schwartz gather for an impromptu bonus episode after relations between the world's richest man and perhaps the world's most powerful man…
Jun 5, 2025 · 17:17
Keith Kellogg has perhaps the hardest job of all in the Trump administration. The retired general is the US President's Special Envoy for Ukraine, putting him right at the…
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