Talking Politics

Nina Hossain is joined by Robert Peston and election analyst Professor Colin Rallings to analyse what might happen in May's local elections.  Plus, which high-profile cabinet ministers are nervously looking over their shoulders, after the latest major poll? New episodes every Wednesday - remember to subscribe so you don't forget! Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com

The PM claims the economy has turned a corner but when will families start to feel the benefits? And will the government's plan to expand free childcare actually work? Nina Hossain hears from Consumer Editor Chris Choi and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana. Parliament is in recess but Talking Politics is not.  New episodes every Wednesday - remember to subscribe so you don't forget! Got a qu...

The Tories are in turmoil and could be facing an electoral wipeout - but will their attack ad strategy undermine Labour's lead in the polls? And is it time for Labour to start making spending commitments to fund the NHS and other essential services?  Tom, Robert and Anushka discuss all that and more in this week's Talking Politics. Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com

For how much longer can Rishi Sunak hold on to power? Could the prime minister be forced to step aside by his unruly MPs? Or could he be bounced into an early election as the political tide continues to turn against him? And what would Labour do with the economy if it wins?  Plus, Taoiseach shock in Ireland and inflation drop in the UK. Julie Etchingham, Robert and Anushka discuss all that and mor...

Does Rishi Sunak's handling of the Tory donor racism row show he is hopeless at politics? That's what Tom asks Robert and Anushka in this week's episode after Tory donor Frank Hester was accused of making racist remarks about black MP Diane Abbott. And with the deadline for a May election just around the corner, the journalists also discuss when would be the most likely date for the PM to send vot...

What are the key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's final Budget before the election? How will the Conservatives look to profit from them? And why could the current spending plans leave Labour at a big loss? Political Editor Robert Peston and Political Correspondent Shehab Khan give Tom Bradby their instant reaction and analysis. Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com

In this week's episode, Tom, Robert and Anushka discuss the future of Nigel Farage, with several Tory MPs wanting him to join their party. They also look at Sir Keir Starmer's claim that former PM Liz Truss really become a conspiracy theorist. And does Prince Harry deserve taxpayer-funded personal security when he's in the UK? The royal has lost his latest legal battle. Got a question for the team...

An almighty row has broken out between the former Post Office chairman and Kemi Badenoch - Anushka and Robert discuss whether it could cost the business secretary her job. Amid strong public comments from Prince William, they also assess how much of an impact the Gaza crisis is having on the UK's main political parties, with the SNP causing trouble for Labour and the Conservatives. And Tom asks wh...

This week, Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen joins Tom and Robert to discuss how the spectre of anti-Semitism has returned to haunt Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Although Parliament is in recess, it hasn't been a quiet week for Labour, as its leader was forced to suspend not one, but two Parliamentary candidates, over comments made about Israel. Tom, Robert and Carl also dissect today's inflati...

Following the King's cancer diagnosis, the team discuss constitutional considerations and the wider political impact of an unwell monarch. Tom, Robert and Anushka also contemplate when the next general election might be, after reports it could come sooner than most had expected. And should Rishi Sunak have apologised for his controversial trans jibe at PMQs? Got a question for the team? Email talk...

This week, Political Correspondent Carl Dinnen joins Robert and Tom for a discussion on the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. The trio examine whether a united Ireland is on the horizon with republican party Sinn Fein now in government. And four years after officially leaving the European Union, has Brexit been a success? Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com

As Tory MPs line up to slam Simon Clarke for his stinging attack on the PM, Robert and Anushka explain why it might not be the political own goal it seems. Presented this week by Julie Etchingham, the trio discuss how far will the PM go to weaponise the culture wars in this election year? Plus, will Rishi Sunak's approach to Israel’s offensive change after John Irvine’s shocking footage raises cla...

With Labour warned only a record swing will put them into power, Robert and Anushka evaluate whether Keir Starmer has what it takes to achieve it. After watching him spar with Rishi Sunak over the latest Rwanda row at PMQs, Anushka shares with Tom what she learned from shadowing the Labour leader for three months. Robert identifies the current weakness in the Labour approach before explaining why...

Talking Politics is the new weekly podcast from ITV News as our political experts dig into the biggest issues dominating the political agenda. In this edition, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana discuss with Tom Bradby why it took an ITV drama for the victims of the Post Office scandal to get closer to justice, why all the parties could be troubled by the fallout and whether Lib Dem leader Ed Davey...

Welcome to Talking Politics! This is the brand new podcast from ITV News to guide you through a massive election year. Every week Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana will be chewing through the biggest political issues and talking points with Tom Bradby. They’ll be assessing how the leaders are shaping up, bringing Tom the inside track on events at Westminste...