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 | 225 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Robert Peston and Julie Etchingham react to Andy Burnham's first Labour Conference speech as Prime Minister.
Robert breaks down the announcement that Labour will drop the triple-lock on pensions if it wins the next election, including whether it wil... more
Robert Peston and Julie Etchingham break down John Healey's first Labour Party conference as chancellor.
Amongst some stage managed applause for comments on welfare and plenty of praise for Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the Chancellor also talked up ... more
Burnham appeared to make it through his crucial first meeting with Trump unscathed, but is the people-pleaser PM prepared to stand up to the President?
On this week’s Talking Politics, Tom and Robert are joined by Political Correspondent Romilly Wee... more
Could AI really 'kill us all' by the end of the decade?
That was the claim of a resigning researcher at AI giant Anthropic, which has caught the world's attention.
Jacob Coxon said Anthropic, the company behind AI assistant Claude, was "racing stra... more
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- Starmer is best PM option by far
As a floating voter I am very glad I gave Starmer led Labour my vote. I think you should reach out to more people before opining on how nobody supports Starmer. Thats certainly not true and who else would you want to lead us on international Stage right now?
Apple Podcasts3Don't fuel the hate
United Kingdom5 months ago - 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 Podcasts3SyobahnUnited Kingdoma year 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 Kingdoma year 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 Kingdom2 years 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 Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #74 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #179 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Chile/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #178 | Chile/News |
Apple Podcasts | #180 |  Japan/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  Ireland/News/Politics |
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What is Talking Politics about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two veteran political journalists host rigorous weekly debates on UK politics, policy, and governance, weighing fiscal strategy, devolution, social care, taxation, and emerging issues like AI and immigration. Episodes mix sharp analysis, scenario planning, and quick shifts in narrative, often pitting established party figures and policy impulses against each other. A standout feature is the hosts' willingness to challenge conventional wisdom with data-driven reasoning, while occasionally inviting expert guests to add ballast on specialized topics. The show tends to attract listeners who want a fast-paced, opinionated take on current events, with a track record of strong hosts and high-profile political discussion that's accessible to inform... more
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1. Romilly Weeks
2. Harry Horton
3. Carl Dinnen
4. Stewart Robson
5. Daniel Hewitt
6. Jane Green
7. Colin Rallings
8. Sir Keir Starmer
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