100 episodes

Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chew through the week's big UK political stories and give Political Editor Robert Peston a call from wherever he is to get his take on it all. We'll also be talking to special guests from the world of politics and beyond - and hear from ITV's political correspondents based around the country to find out what's happening beyond the Westminster bubble.

Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast ITV News

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Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chew through the week's big UK political stories and give Political Editor Robert Peston a call from wherever he is to get his take on it all. We'll also be talking to special guests from the world of politics and beyond - and hear from ITV's political correspondents based around the country to find out what's happening beyond the Westminster bubble.

    Keir Starmer: 'Johnson is lucky...the road will run out' - 100TH EPISODE SPECIAL

    Keir Starmer: 'Johnson is lucky...the road will run out' - 100TH EPISODE SPECIAL

    Keir Starmer sat down with Robert Peston and Daniel Hewitt for a special interview to mark the podcast's 100th episode - this one really is a must listen.

    This will be the last episode for a while as we take a break for Parliamentary recess.

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    • 44 min
    'Pingdemic' pandemonium - plus Prue Leith on tackling obesity

    'Pingdemic' pandemonium - plus Prue Leith on tackling obesity

    Daniel and Robert discuss the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and how rising cases will mean more and more people are forced to self-isolate.

    Plus Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith on how to tackle obesity.

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    • 38 min
    Lockdown easing unmasked - plus cricket legend Michael Holding

    Lockdown easing unmasked - plus cricket legend Michael Holding

    The government has revealed its plan for the final step of the Covid roadmap - but for some 'freedom day' is inspiring fear.

    Robert Peston analyses the decision and tells the story of those who are worried about its implications.

    Then Dan Hewitt talks to ITV News Health Producer Alex Cherrie about the reaction from front-line medics.

    Plus Shehab Khan interviews cricket legend Michael Holding about his new book.

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    • 36 min
    Labour wins in Batley and Spen - plus Hancock resigns and Javid’s back again

    Labour wins in Batley and Spen - plus Hancock resigns and Javid’s back again

    Kim Leadbeater beat expectations to win the Batley and Spen by-election - Shehab talks to ITV News Political Correspondent Libby Wiener from the constituency.

    Plus Robert gets into the detail of Matt Hancock's resignation and Dan talks to Sajid Javid's former advisor Salma Shah about the newly appointed Health Secretary.

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    • 32 min
    Holiday firm's travel list criticism - plus lockdown lessons from Israel

    Holiday firm's travel list criticism - plus lockdown lessons from Israel

    Can the travel industry handle more uncertainty?

    The boss of TUI talks to Daniel Hewitt about the impact the UK's "cynical" travel rules are having on the sector.

    Plus, Robert calls from Israel to give a Calling Peston special report about their new government, the success of the vaccine rollout and shaking hands again.

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    • 27 min
    'Hopeless' Hancock, hopeful Miliband, and hopes of lockdown easing dashed

    'Hopeless' Hancock, hopeful Miliband, and hopes of lockdown easing dashed

    Robert has been saying it for weeks, but now the government have finally confirmed that the lockdown easing will be postponed from June 21 to July 19.

    He talks to Dan Hewitt about the reasons for the decision and whether this will be the last delay to the roadmap.

    
Plus Shehab Khan interviews Ed Miliband about losing the election in 2015 and his ideas for fixing the world.

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    • 32 min

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