Talking Politics

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Talking Politics

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

  1. 20 DEC

    Reflections on a whirlwind year, and predictions for 2025

    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 changed this year, and what might be to come in 2025.  Talking Politics will be back in January - until then, enjoy the Christmas break and have a happy New Year!

    30 min

  2. 18 DEC

    Starmer's 'honesty problem': Unforced error, or long-term strategy?

    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 was increasing should be entitled to compensation. Was it poor planning in opposition, or is there a deliberate strategy behind all the bad news? Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss. You can also watch Talking Politics episodes on YouTube and on ITVX.

    28 min

  3. 11 DEC

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

    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.

    33 min

  4. 4 DEC

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

    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.

    29 min

  5. 27 NOV

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

    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?

    37 min

  6. 20 NOV

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

    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!

    32 min

  7. 13 NOV

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

    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 Talking Politics on ITVX and YouTube. And if you're enjoying the show please do subscribe on your podcast platform of choice!

    34 min

  8. 6 NOV

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

    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.

    28 min
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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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