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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! -
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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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. -
£40 billion of tax rises, huge increases in public spending for Britain's creaking public services and even some punchy political allegations of Tory dishonesty...
It was a very big day for the government, as Britain's first ever female Chancellor laid out Labour's budget plans to the country.
Anushka Asthana, Robert Peston and Joel Hills join Tom Bradby for a special episode of Talking Politics. -
Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana return a week before the big Autumn budget - but there's another uncomfortable story taking up the headlines for the government in the form of a spat with the Donald Trump campaign. Is the potential next president seriously angry at the UK government? And is it a concern if he is?
Also on the agenda is whether your taxes are about to rise, and why one particular politician may be Labour's best asset - even if they don't seem to know it.
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Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana as they discuss further revelations about tax and spending plans in the Autumn budget. They also reflect on some of Starmer's awkward moments at the despatch box this week.
Plus, they discuss the furore around the prime minister meeting with Taylor Swift behind the scenes at her concert. Should we be reporting on it? And should you care?
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Following the death of Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond, Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana for a special edition of Talking Politics.
The team look back at the life of the man who will be remembered as bringing independence to the forefront of the Scottish political agenda, who lived a life of great achievement and at times controversy. -
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 interview on his time in office since leaving Number 10.
The pair discussed Covid, Brexit, Partygate and much more. Remember to rate and subscribe! -
Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston - who is in Brussels where the PM is meeting European leaders - and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana - who is in Birmingham where the Tory party conference has been taking place.
The team take a closer look at how the Tory leadership hopefuls performed in their keynote speeches and who is most likely to come out on top.
Plus, they discuss how the threat of a regional war in the Middle East has overshadowed Sir Keir Starmer's trip to Brussels as he looks to 'reset' the UK's relationship with the EU. -
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 whether the UK does still have any influence over events in the Middle East, after Sir Keir Starmer insisted it does in his interview with Robert.
They also ask 'what was Labour thinking' when it comes to the gifts scandal.
And Robert sets out why next month's budget could be the most important for the UK since the days of Geoffrey Howe. -
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 Robert reveals that Sir Keir has been given a free hospitality box at his beloved Arsenal.
Also on today's episode: What are Labour hoping to achieve from their 'reset' of relations with Europe?
Could a return to the customs union be on the cards?
And will we finally see some hope from the government at the Labour conference this weekend. -
Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana join Tom Bradby to discuss the fallout from last night's US presidential debate, as election day draws closer.
Plus, as millions of pensioners are set to lose out on their winter fuel payment, the team examine whether Labour has lost control of their messaging. -
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. But does he understand just how huge the task of rebuilding the state -and the public's faith in the state - is going to be?
Julie Etchingham is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana for the first show back after the summer.
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