Talking Politics
ITV NewsPolitical Editor Robert Peston and News At Ten Anchor Tom Bradby discuss and debate all the key talking points of the political week. You can watch every episode on YouTube, ITVX and Spotify and listen on every podcast platform, including podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-politics/id1724952808 (Apple Podcasts). Hit subscribe on any platform to ensure you don't miss an episode.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 194 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Trump has ramped up attacks on Starmer, blasting his handling of the Iran war and claiming the special relationship was good "until Keir came along."
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- 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.
Apple Podcasts3Syobahn
United Kingdom5 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 Podcasts3Nathan C UKUnited Kingdom9 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
Apple Podcasts1James McAnespyUnited Kingdoma year ago - Diabolically low volume
Interesting topics they cover however the contents is incoherent due to such low volume - a real shame please address this
Apple Podcasts2Rupert999United Kingdoma year ago - Terrible low sound quality
Terrible low sound quality, I can hardly hear the conversation
Apple Podcasts2John100oUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #76 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #172 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #89 |  Belgium/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #156 |  Ireland/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #159 |  China/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #226 |  Hong Kong/News/Politics |
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This podcast features in-depth discussions and debates surrounding the most pressing political issues of the week, led by prominent journalists in the field. Themes often revolve around key political figures and current events, such as the challenges facing the Labour Party and various governmental policies. The hosts engage with significant topics ranging from leadership crises to foreign policy implications, while also considering public sentiment and the dynamics of political maneuvering. The conversational format often incorporates diverse viewpoints and critiques, making it particularly engaging for listeners interested in UK politics.
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2. Mark Kelly
3. Steve Reed
4. Shabana Mahmood
5. Lucy Powell
6. Sir Simon Case
7. Dominic Cummings
8. Kemi Badenoch
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