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Talking Politics

ITV News
Labour Party
Conservative Party
Rishi Sunak
Keir Starmer
UK Elections
Racism
NHS
Tax Cuts
Northern Ireland
National Insurance
Nigel Farage
Homophobia
Brexit
Reform UK
Gambling Commission
UK General Election
Scottish Independence
Martin Lewis
Tony Lee
Gambling Gate

Political Editor Robert Peston and News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby discuss and debate all the key talking points of the political week - and answer your questions in our weekly Q&A episodes.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com You can watch every episode on YouTube, ITVX and Spotify and listen on every podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts. Hit subscribe on any platform to... more

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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 Europe. In it, the threat of aggression from Russia and President Putin ... more

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 stock of the extraordinary row between the Treasury, the Chancellor, and ... more

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 rise win over doubting voters - or will her tactic to delay many of the ke... more

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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 promised to "restore honesty and integrity to government”.

However, si... more

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Shabana Mahmood
Home Secretary and member of the Labour Party
UK Government
Episode: Home Sec Shabana Mahmood: 'Illegal migration is tearing our country apart'
Lucy Powell
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Labour Party
Episode: Will Budget tax rises WRECK trust in Labour? We asked its deputy leader
Sir Simon Case
Former Cabinet Secretary and most powerful civil servant in the UK
Government of the United Kingdom
Episode: Pressure grows on the government to strip Prince Andrew of ALL his titles
Dominic Cummings
Former Chief Advisor to Boris Johnson and political strategist
Episode: UK government used Chinese owned data centre, Cummings tells Peston
Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party Leader
Conservative Party
Episode: 'Coverage of Gaza war inaccurate': Peston interviews Kemi Badenoch | Talking Politics | ITV News
Ed Davey
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Episode: Special episode: Robert grills Ed Davey on immigration, windfall taxes and why he thinks Elon Musk is running a criminal enterprise
Peter Smith
Political commentator
Episode: Why is Nigel Farage rowing back on his party's immigration policies?
Beeban Kidron
Award-winning film director and crossbench peer, known for her work in film and child safety online advocacy.
Advisor to the UN and Oxford University's Institute for Ethics in AI
Episode: Why did the UK side with the 'tech bros' over Britain's creatives in AI battle?
Zohran Mamdani
A self-described democratic socialist and the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, known for his bold policies and use of social media.
Democratic Party
Episode: How Zohran Mamdani won and what it means for the Democrats. Plus a week of wins for Donald "Daddy" Trump

Hosts

Robert Peston
Political Editor and Co-host
Tom Bradby
News At Ten Anchor and Co-host

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 212 ratings
  • Tax take illiteracy

    How many more times are political pundits like Robert going to push out this false nonsense about the richest paying the lion’s share of total tax take. They simply don’t. They pay the lion’s share of the income tax take, but their wealth doesn’t come in income, does it? It comes from dividends and capital gains which are both taxed at lower rates than earnings, and it comes from property income, on which they don’t pay NI. Please Robert, stop with your inaccurate and lazy analysis.

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    Syobahn
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Speed him up - please

    The content’s decent, but I literally scream out loud for Robert Preston to hurry up and make his point. This type of ‘thinking time’ on mics is painful for a podcast format and the producers need be braver and have a word. They must hear it themselves.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Nathan C UK
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Drivel dressed as discussion

    Considering the resources of ITN’s news gathering, this really exposes its personnel as being very poorly informed on many topics. The last episode stated TikTok was right-leaning and Instagram was left-leaning, Netanyahu ‘might not be liked by Palestinians’ and Donald Trump likely didn’t make the AI video of him as a gold statue, which they spent a third of the episode discussing. Any time the discussion veers towards an articulated point, it’s derailed and cut short by a pithy joke or ad break... more

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    James McAnespy
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Diabolically low volume

    Interesting topics they cover however the contents is incoherent due to such low volume - a real shame please address this

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    Rupert999
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Terrible low sound quality

    Terrible low sound quality, I can hardly hear the conversation

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    John100o
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Audience members value the diverse range of expert guests and the depth of analysis they bring to contemporary political issues.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's insightful analysis and engaging discussions surrounding critical political issues.
There are frequent mentions of low audio quality, impacting the listenability of episodes despite compelling content.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#103
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Apple Podcasts
#203
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Apple Podcasts
#235
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Inside the Reeves-OBR Budget 'shambles' as Chancellor faces calls to resign
Q: How politically damaging are the allegations against Nigel Farage?
The allegations could significantly impact Nigel Farage's reputation as they resonate with voters concerned about integrity, even if some may view youthful indiscretions differently.
Inside the Reeves-OBR Budget 'shambles' as Chancellor faces calls to resign
Q: How much trouble is the chancellor in a week on?
The Chancellor is facing immense pressure following accusations of misleading the public about the financial situation, exacerbated by the resignation of Richard Hughes from the OBR.
Starmer claims his government has restored respect in politics
Q: What matters to you as you lead your government?
Starmer highlighted the importance of making people feel better off, improving public services, and ensuring safety and security for the public.
Starmer claims his government has restored respect in politics
Q: Can you honestly say, hand on heart, to the British public that your government has restored respect to politics?
Starmer stated he has restored integrity by strengthening the ministerial code and ensuring accountability among ministers.
Starmer claims his government has restored respect in politics
Q: Why have you felt the need to say that you'll face down any potential leadership challenge?
Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of focusing on the cost of living and noted that any distraction from this issue is a wasted effort.

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Recent guests on Talking Politics include:

1. Shabana Mahmood
2. Lucy Powell
3. Sir Simon Case
4. Dominic Cummings
5. Kemi Badenoch
6. Ed Davey
7. Peter Smith
8. Beeban Kidron

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