Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Peston

In this special edition of Talking Politics, Robert Peston meets ex-Civil Service chief Simon Case. Sir Simon served four prime ministers as Civil Service chief before standing down as Cabinet secretary in December.In a wide-ranging conversation about the prime minister's plans to significantly invest in the UK's defence capability, including its nuclear deterrent, Sir Simon warned that the UK and West "better be ready" for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Plus:The future of America in EuropeThe struggle of government spending trade-offsThe infamous Truss letter: His side of the story You can watch or listen to more episodes of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform. Got a question for Robert and the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts and we'll feature them in our Q&A special episodes.

In this week's Q&A, Paul Brand, Robert Peston and Harry Horton answer the political questions that matter to you, including:Why do you give Farage so much air time? Are we suffering from 'Farage Derangement Syndrome'?How long can Labour get away with blaming the previous government for their problems?What are the team's most difficult or awkward interviews? Catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics USA on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.

In this episode of Talking Politics, Paul Brand is joined by Robert Peston and Harry Horton to discuss Reform's latest pledges and attack on Labour, plus: Is Reform the new party of the 'strivers'? And do Nigel Farage's promises add up?The hard-hitting letter from senior police chiefs which piles more pressure on Keir Starmer. Which MP would make the best James Bond?And did Peston nearly become an MI6 spy?!Watch or listen to the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.

Could Prime Minister Keir Starmer really sack Chancellor Rachel Reeves before the next election?In this week's Talking Politics Q&A, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana answer that question and more, including:How are Labour 'putting money in people's pockets' as they claim?Why is the government investigating whether to place a huge restriction on Cash ISAs?Why isn't Labour ramming the point home that Nigel Farage backed Liz Truss' mini budget?Why do politicians swear an oath to the monarch and not the public?Remember to subscribe to Talking Politics on YouTube or your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. You can also catch up on ITVX.Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.

In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana deep-dive into the issue that has foxed successive governments for years: immigration.In light of Keir Starmer's speech warning against the UK becoming a “nation of strangers”, the team discuss: How Starmer's language compares with Enoch Powell's infamous “River of Blood” speech in 1968Why Downing Street's approach to the migration speech will come back to hurt the PMThe myths and misunderstandings at the heart of the immigration debateWhy successive governments have failed to handle the issue of migrationPlus Donald Trump's influence on the Middle East as he talks up a deal with Iran and lifts US sanctions on Syria You can watch or listen to Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.And - as mentioned in the episode - you can watch Peter Smith's report on how French police are being outpaced by cunning migrant smugglers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNAYDEksJLAGot a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.

In this week's Talking Politics Q&A, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana answer audience questions on Nigel Farage and Reform.Could Nigel Farage turn our country into a Little America?Will Farage tone down Reform's rhetoric the closer to power?Due to our electoral system Reform stand no chance of forming a government. Agree?Can a viewer who voted Conservative, Lib Dem, Labour and now Reform be fitted into voter modelling?Will the Labour government look to thwart Reform councillors?What does the current Labour government stand for? Remember to subscribe to Talking Politics on YouTube or your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. You can also catch up on ITVX.Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.

It might have been overshadowed by another American at the Vatican today, but President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have struck a significant US-UK trade deal - the first deal done by the White House since its coercive global tariffs campaign began.In this special edition of Talking Politics, Robert Peston offers his hot take on the deal to Paul Brand and explains why it matters for exports of steel, cars, food, and more.You can watch or listen to Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.

Are the big tech bros really backing Donald Trump to avoid jail?!In this episode of Talking Politics, Robert Peston shares his Silicon Valley source's remarkable claim as he, Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana discuss why the likes of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg remain loyal to the US president despite his tariffs agenda threatening their businesses and enormous bank balances.Our political experts also talk...The impact of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarkable turnaround victory for the Liberals in Canada's election How Keir Starmer and Downing Street will react to Carney's win and the opportunity it offers for the UK prime minister to adopt a different strategy with Donald TrumpThe politics of AI which can now manipulate authored books without the author's consentAmazon's climbdown to Trump after public comments on the cost of his tariffs The furore surrounding Northern Ireland rap trio Kneecap's alleged threat to MPsGot a question? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com 

In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana discuss how Donald Trump's humiliating climbdown in the global tariffs trade war has handed an advantage to Vladimir Putin in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.The trio also discuss: The new pressures on the US president and how it makes it harder for Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy from the White House. How damaged Donald Trump is politically from the economic damage sparked by his global tariffs. The fallout from the Supreme Court gender row as Kemi Badenoch confronts Keir Starmer on his changing position on the definition of a woman. The political risk if the Conservatives adopt Robert Jenrick's strategy to do a political deal with Nigel Farage's Reform. Plus, Robert and Anushka reveal what they learned from being accidentally added into Shadow Justice Secretary Jenrick's WhatsApp group.

Can Nigel Farage and Reform really replace the Conservatives as the leading opposition to Labour? How big a test will the local elections be for the right-wing party?In this episode of Talking Politics Q&A, Robert Peston identifies the next biggest test ahead for Farage beyond the local May ballot - and the potential silver lining for Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer if Reform do prove a vote winner.Robert and Tom Bradby also take in questions on whether Ed Miliband's Net Zero energy spending is justified in the current economic climate, if the government is doing enough to protect the UK from Trump's tariffs and whether or not the USA's allies are actually taking advantage of Donald Trump.And after those weighty topics are dealt with, Tom and Robert enjoy more than a chuckle as they ponder what prolific ex-Tory minister Grant Shapps has really done to deserve his knighthood.Got a question? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com 

In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston discuss:The major risk at the heart of Donald Trump's tariffs gambleHow Britain could ultimately profit from the long-term economic crisisThe critical decision that looms for Keir Starmer as he talks trade with US and the UKThe flaws in Britain's recent tough talk on China over British SteelLiz Truss's planned move into social media to emulate Truth SocialPlus the benefits and dangers of dining with politicians...Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.comRemember you can WATCH or LISTEN to Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode of Talking Politics, we get an exclusive reaction from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after we found an eye-opening clip from the ITV News politics podcast archive where he said he wanted Donald Trump out of power.Starmer made the comments to Paul Brand in 2020 for the Acting Prime Minister podcast, when he said he couldn't choose between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin - and wanted to “change them both”.Robert Peston put those comments to the PM in a sitdown interview, while questioning Starmer on the UK's response to the markets chaos sparked by Donald Trump's international tariffs.Anushka Asthana meanwhile grills Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall on our audience's huge concerns about the impact of the government's welfare cuts.Then after a brief quiz, Anushka and Paul discuss whether Keir Starmer's hopes of being a disruptor in politics are exactly what a majority of voters don't want.Got a question for the team? Email us at talkingpolitics@itv.comRemember to subscribe to Talking Politics on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!

In this special pop up episode, we asked Robert Peston to give his snap analysis after US President Donald Trump declared his extraordinary tariffs on all America's international rivals and allies.Paul Brand sets out the questions and Robert delivers his expert answers as the world wakes up to a new trading world order and Sir Keir Starmer and his Downing Street officials consider their response to the 10% tariffs placed on the UK from the White House.We're talking politics every week but what is it you want to know?Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com and we will discuss on the show.You can watch or listen to Talking Politics on your favourite podcast platforms, YouTube or ITVX.

In the latest episode of Talking Politics, Paul Brand, Robert Peston and Lewis Denison discuss:Why Kemi Badenoch is helping to spread a false conspiracy theory about Netflix hit drama AdolescenceHow the UK will look to react to Donald Trump's tariffs and how low-income MAGA loyalists will be clattered by the US president's protectionist policiesWhy Canada PM Mark Carney is best placed to lead a coalition of nations against the USAWhether UK consumers could boycott US goods in retaliationWhy Nigel Farage and Reform will be tested on their loyalty to Britain AND TrumpAnd finally, how power has changed Chancellor Rachel ReevesYou can WATCH and SUBSCRIBE to Talking Politics on YouTube and Spotify.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com 

In this brief episode of Talking Politics Q&A, with Anushka Asthana away, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer a range of questions, namely:Isn't it time that all expenses for MPs and the Lords were stopped?Do you think Trump is grooming and positioning his sons to run for presidency in four years to ensure a Trump presidential dynasty and the extreme MAGA movement continues?Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith gave us the phrase: "the age of uncertainty". What age are we all living in now?And... fun and politics do not go in the same sentence - agree or disagree?Got a question for us? Email on talkingpolitics@itv.com You can listen or watch Talking Politics on Youtube, ITVX or your favourite podcast platform.Remember to subscribe so you NEVER miss an episode!

In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana (briefly) and Robert Peston for the duration to discuss:The “fiction” at the heart of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring StatementWhy Robert and Anushka have now both upset the TreasuryThe future challenges the UK faces in the era of Donald Trump and his tariff warsWhy Robert is recoiling at the potential concessions the UK is making in trade talks in WashingtonAnd whether MPs - even the "mediocre" ones! - deserve their above inflation 2.8% pay riseDo you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com for our Friday Q&A edition

"I hope I never have to go through something like that again!"Robert Peston opens up on his nightmare interview with a previous prime minister in the latest episode of Talking Politics Q&A special.He,Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana give their answers to a wide range of audience queries, namely:Why do people think the Trump ‘problem' will fade after four years?Will this war be settled between Trump and Putin with Zelenskyy just a side show?What will it take for Labour to abandon the Chancellor's fiscal rules and raise taxes?Kemi Badenoch will never win the Tories an election. Agree or disagree?Who is the most powerful person in government we don't know?Who is the hardest person you've ever had to interview?Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and get us talking about what matters most to you...

In our first Talking Politics Q&A special, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana give the listeners the answers to their key questions, burning concerns and a few less serious queries, namely:What would tip the UK to realise Trump can't be counted as ‘one of the good guys'?How would Ukraine joining NATO affect the outcome of the war and America?Why has Starmer backtracked on so many promises in his manifesto before the election?Why does the media not cover stories on the Liberal Democrats? What's one political buzzword you absolutely hate?If you could report on a different subject to politics or economics what would it be?Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and get us talking about what matters most to you...

"Backing out from the Tesla, I take the entire side off it…"Anushka reveals the expensive mistake which left her apologising to a Tesla driver as she, Robert and Tom discuss the damage Donald Trump and Elon Musk have done to the car's market value amid the US president's continued assault on the world order.The trio also give the inside track on:The Downing Street response to the US president's tariffs war with EuropeWhy Keir Starmer should ignore domestic pressure and be bolder with defence spendingHow the looming benefits cuts will hit our listenersAnd how Nigel Farage is handling yet another high profile public bust upTom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana are Talking Politics every Wednesday.Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and get them in the mix for our new Q&A special episodes…

“My instinct is simply to go on the news and say ‘what the hell is this appalling person doing?!' But that wouldn't be impartial journalism…”In the latest Talking Politics, Tom Bradby, Anushka Asthana and a poorly Robert Peston react to one of the most shocking weeks in modern history and explain where the world is headed next, revealing:How those in the UK government reacted to the Trump-Zelenskyy showdown…How the US president has ripped up the international rulebook…What it means for our world order, the future of Ukraine and the potential for British troops to be sent into battle…Plus, how Trump's trade war puts massive new pressure on UK spending - as Anushka reveals her insider scoop on how the government is exploring more cutbacks.And there's even time for Robert's dog to make a late cameo appearance!If you've got a question, please send it to talkingpolitics@itv.com and we'll put them to Robert and Anushka.

Ngày 16/02/2025, trong bài diễn đàn đăng trên nhật báo Anh The Telegraph, thủ tướng Anh tuyên bố khẳng định chính phủ Anh sẵn sàng « tham gia bảo đảm an ninh cho Ukraina qua việc gởi quân đến nếu cần thiết ». Quan điểm này đã được lãnh đạo chính phủ Anh nhắc lại trong hội nghị không chính thức giữa các lãnh đạo châu Âu diễn ra tại Paris một ngày sau đó khi đưa ra thông điểm rất rõ ràng : Hòa bình bằng sức mạnh. Vì sao Anh Quốc luôn tỏ ra kiên bảo vệ Ukraina ? Luân Đôn tính gì khi khá ủng hộ các lập trường của Paris và không phê phán các đường lối của chính quyền Trump hiện nay ?Mời quý vị theo dõi phần giải thích của thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang tại Luân Đôn.---------- ********* ----------RFI Tiếng Việt : Anh Quốc và Ukraina có quan hệ như thế nào ?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Mối quan hệ giữa Anh và Ukraina đã có từ lâu, nhưng sự kiên quyết của Anh Quốc trong việc hỗ trợ Ukraina trở nên rõ ràng hơn trong bối cảnh gần đây. Vào tháng Giêng năm 2025, thủ tướng Sir Keir Starmer đã ký kết Hiệp ước Đối tác-Đồng minh 100 năm giữa Anh và Ukraina cùng tổng thống Volodymyr Zelensky, thiết lập 9 trụ cột cho quan hệ song phương, bao gồm: Quốc phòng, An ninh, Hàng hải, Kinh tế & Thương mại, Năng lượng & Khí hậu, Tư pháp, Chống lũng đoạn Thông tin, Khoa học & Công nghệ, và Văn hóa-Thể thao.Trước đây, dưới thời thủ tướng Boris Johnson, vào tháng 2/2022, Anh ký với Ba Lan và Ukraina một hiệp ước an ninh ba bên (trilateral security pact), vừa để hỗ trợ hai nước kia chống lại Nga, vừa giúp Anh có một vị trí chiến lược Đông Âu. Hiệp ước này được ký sau khi ba nước Pháp-Đức và Ba Lan ký thỏa thuận có tên là « Tam giác Weimar » nhằm tạo xương sống cho chiến lược chống Nga của ba thành viên đông dân của Nato châu Âu và EU.Nhưng việc ký kết liên minh sâu nặng như thế 100 năm với Ukraina là điều hiếm xảy ra với Anh. Bởi nước này có truyền thống thực dụng là giữ cho lục địa châu Âu không bị một nước nào thống trị, và trên đại dương thì Anh phải thống trị. Ví dụ năm 1806, Anh đã cấm vận (embargo, blockade) vùng biển ra Đại Tây Dương để nước Pháp của Napoleon không thể vươn ra biển. Anh chỉ bỏ bao vây Pháp trên biển vào đúng ngày 11 tháng 4 năm 1814 khi Napoleon thoái vị. Sau khi Đức mạnh lên thì đã có một Liên minh Trái tim (Entente Cordiale) đã được Anh ký với Pháp năm 1904, thời Vua Edward VII. Bởi vậy, có thể nói liên minh 100 năm với Ukraina là rất đặc biệt, cho phép Anh có mặt ở khu vực Đông Âu.Sự ủng hộ cho Ukraina nhận được sự đồng thuận từ cả hai đảng lớn của Anh: Đảng Lao động (đang cầm quyền) và Đảng Bảo thủ (đối lập), cũng như các đảng nhỏ hơn như LibDem và Đảng Xanh. Điều này cho thấy một sự đồng thuận chính trị mạnh mẽ trong việc bảo vệ Ukraina chống lại các mối đe dọa từ Nga. Ngay cả ông Nigel Farage, một nhân vật có tiếng trong phong trào cánh hữu, cũng đã bác bỏ những lời chỉ trích của tổng thống Trump về Tổng thống Zelensky « là nhà độc tài » mới đây.Truyền thông Anh và người dân cũng tích cực hỗ trợ, với khoảng 25.000 người Ukraina được tiếp nhận để tị nạn trong suốt ba năm qua.Luân Đôn đánh giá mối đe dọa từ Nga cho an ninh nước Anh như thế nào ?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Về mặt tâm lý, theo chuyên gia David Landsman, nước Nga vẫn là một quốc gia ít quen thuộc nhưng lại là « kẻ thù quen thuộc » với người Anh (unfamiliar country but a familiar enemy), nhất là sau sự kiện an ninh Nga (GRU) cử người sang gây ra vụ đầu độc tại Salisbury trên đất Anh. Người Anh nhận thấy Nga đã xâm lược Ukraina, và điều này làm sống lại những ký ức về kẻ thù cũ. Cả hai phía trong cuộc tranh luận Brexit đều đồng ý rằng, sau khi ra khỏi EU, Anh cần phải khôi phục vị thế của mình trên trường quốc tế, trong đó việc hỗ trợ Ukraina chống lại Nga được coi là « quyền lực thông qua giá trị đạo đức ».Về phương diện kinh tế, Anh đã giảm sự phụ thuộc vào khí đốt Nga từ tháng 2/2022, điều này đã tạo thuận lợi cho chính trị Anh trong việc phát biểu mạnh mẽ về vấn đề Nga, khác với Đức, nước cho tới gần đây vẫn chịu ảnh hưởng lớn tác động của nguồn năng lượng khí đốt của Nga. Trong các nước châu Âu, Anh là quốc gia có nền kinh tế mở, hướng ra thế giới hơn hẳn các nước ở lục địa, gần Nga, gần biển Baltic và Hắc Hải, nên Anh có thể không bị ràng buộc nhiều bởi các lợi ích cục bộ gắn với Nga.Là đồng minh lâu đời của Mỹ và luôn đi theo chiến lược của Mỹ, nhưng Luân Đôn không những không chỉ trích Washington về việc bỏ rơi Kiev mà còn tuyên bố sẵn sàng gởi quân sang đảm bảo an ninh cho Ukraina. Thủ tướng Anh còn tỏ lập trường ủng hộ quan điểm của Pháp. Thủ tướng Anh trông đợi điều gì tổng thống Trump nhân chuyến thăm Mỹ ? TTV Nguyễn Giang : Cho dù là đồng minh lâu dài của Mỹ, lần này Anh không chỉ trích Mỹ về việc bỏ rơi Kiev mà ngược lại, còn cam kết cử quân sang Ukraina. Thủ tướng Starmer muốn đóng vai trò cầu nối giữa Mỹ và châu Âu. Sự bắt tay giữa Starmer và Macron diễn ra trong bối cảnh mà cả hai bên cần tăng cường quan hệ, nhất là khi vị thế của Macron tại châu Âu đang bị lung lay.Luân Đôn nhận ra rằng không thể "tái xác lập" quan hệ với EU mà thiếu sự ủng hộ từ Paris. Đảng Lao động ở Anh phải tăng cường quan hệ với Pháp để gia tăng sức mạnh đối phó với mối đe dọa từ Nga, khi mà chính quyền Trump có xu hướng thiên về cánh hữu.Chuyến công du Mỹ của thủ tướng Starmer nhằm mục tiêu thuyết phục Tổng thống Trump đảm bảo an ninh cho Ukraina sau chiến tranh. Ông Starmer đã công bố ngân sách quốc phòng mới, dự kiến tăng từ 2.3% lên 2.5% GDP vào năm 2027, với kế hoạch nâng lên 3% GDP đến năm 2030.Bên cạnh đó Anh sẵn sàng đưa quân sang Ukraina để gìn giữ an ninh cho đường phi giới tuyến trong tương lai. Điều này nhằm thể hiện sự cam kết của Anh trong việc cùng đồng minh châu Âu gánh vác trách nhiệm bảo vệ khu vực NATO.Cùng lúc, tân đại sứ Anh tại Mỹ, Peter Mandelson nói hai nước muốn một MEGA – Make Economies Great Again – tức là một hiệp định tự do thương mại lớn, đẩy mậu dịch song phương lên hơn mức hiện nay là gần 300 tỷ bảng/năm. Chưa rõ là trong hai hồ sơ : Quốc Phòng và Kinh Tế - Thương Mại thì ông Trump mặn mà hơn với Anh ở hồ sơ nào.Pháp có thể giúp được gì cho chiến lược của Anh về hồ sơ Ukraina?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Ngay sau khi tổng thống Pháp Emmanuel Macron có cuộc gặp với đồng cấp Mỹ Donald Trump ở Nhà Trắng hôm thứ Hai thì sang ngày thứ Ba, 25/02, ông Macron đã điện đàm với thủ tướng Anh Starmer, hẳn là để trao đổi trước khi ông Starmer tới Mỹ gặp ông Trump thứ Năm 27/02 này. Có lẽ chính giới Anh và Pháp vẫn đang cân nhắc xem họ giúp nhau được gì, để đối phó với Mỹ và để thể hiện uy lực tối đa của hai cường quốc duy nhất trong NATO ở châu Âu đang sở hữu vũ khí nguyên tử, đã cam kết hợp tác về an ninh châu Âu.Ví dụ tổng thống Macron nói Pháp sẵn sàng dùng cái ô nguyên tử bảo vệ cho Đức, và kêu gọi Anh cũng làm như thế. Để đảm bảo hỗ trợ hiệu quả cho Kiev, cả Paris và Luân Đôn đều cần có sự tham gia của Berlin, dưới thời tân thủ tướng của đảng Dân chủ Thiên Chúa giáo (CDU), Friedrich Merz.Ông Merz tuyên bố tân chính phủ Đức có nhiệm vụ làm cho Đức tự chủ hơn so với Mỹ về an ninh và quốc phòng, điều này có thể dẫn đến khả năng hợp tác tốt giữa ba nước lớn nhất châu Âu. Hiển nhiên là nếu ba nước này không hợp tác chặt chẽ, sẽ rất khó khăn để đạt được những nỗ lực hỗ trợ Ukraina một cách hiệu quả.Anh Quốc có thể có vai trò gì trong trường hợp Mỹ rút lui khỏi Ukraina ? Liệu nước Anh có thay thế được Mỹ bảo đảm an ninh cho Ukraina ?TTV Nguyễn Giang : Hiện tại, chính giới Anh chưa có kế hoạch thay thế Mỹ tại Ukraina  và vẫn muốn thuyết phục Mỹ ở lại châu Âu. Vai trò của Anh chủ yếu là đánh giá xem một phương án hợp tác cùng Pháp, Đức, và Ba Lan có khả năng đảm bảo an ninh cho Ukraina trong bối cảnh mối đe dọa từ Nga tiếp tục hiện hữu hay là không, và một khi Hoa Kỳ rút hay giảm vai trò tại châu Âu thì họ sẽ phải làm gì. Tuy thế, cũng có ý kiến như của nhà báo Ian Dunt nói trước sau gì thì Anh và châu Âu cũng cần « độc lập khỏi Mỹ » trong vấn đề an ninh, nên đây là cơ hội để London đi theo chiến lược đó.Ngoài đảng Lao động đang cầm quyền thì cả hai đảng đối lập ở Anh (Bảo thủ và Tự do Dân chủ) đều đồng ý về việc tăng chi tiêu quốc phòng « để phòng chống Nga ». Tuy nhiên, có sự lo ngại trước việc cắt giảm viện trợ phát triển toàn cầu của Anh từ 0.5% GDP xuống 0.3% GDP, theo nhà báo Robert Peston. Ông cho rằng điều này có thể làm giảm sức mạnh mềm của Anh, nhất là khi Trung Quốc đang gia tăng ảnh hưởng tại nhiều khu vực, bao gồm cả châu Phi.Mặc dù vậy, một phần dư luận tại Anh có vẻ đồng ý với chính phủ là cần tăng chi tiêu quốc phòng. Trên trang của BBC, một bài viết về việc tăng chi tiêu quốc phòng và giảm viện trợ hải ngoại (Starmer cuts aid to fund increase in defence spending-26/02)#đã thu hút trên 5 ngàn bình luận chỉ sao một ngày. Trong phần bình luận nhiều người đã ủng hộ việc tăng chi tiêu quân sự mà không ngần ngại cắt giảm viện trợ cho các nước khác để « cứu người nghèo và vô gia cư trong nước Anh ».Nhưng thú vị hơn là có một số ý kiến đặc biệt nhấn mạnh rằng những hợp đồng quốc phòng nên được trao cho các công ty vũ khí Anh và châu Âu, mà không giao cho các công ty Mỹ, với lý do các công ty này thường đi kèm với điều kiện khắt khe trong các hợp đồng.Ý kiến  cá nhân này còn cho rằng « Hoa Kỳ nay đang ngày một trở nên một quốc gia côn đồ » (British defence firms should be first priority, then European allies' firms second. US defence firms must now be avoided at all costs – the last thing we need is military kit that has both parts/maintenance and usage rules attached to an increasingly rogue state).Tất nhiên, đó chỉ là một ý kiến cá nhân, và theo tôi, đa số người dân Anh vẫn yêu quý nước Mỹ. Thế nhưng giống như đại đa số các tờ báo chính ở đây, người ta thấy những gì ông Trump hơn một tháng qua là rất đáng lo ngại cho tương lai nước Anh vì cấu trúc an ninh 80 năm qua (Anh dựa vào Mỹ) đang tan vỡ.

"The big judgement for Starmer is whether he needs to show that European interest trumps the requirement to have a friendly relationship with America"As Donald Trump is accused of living in a "disinformation" bubble after he blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion, the Talking Politics team explore the tricky position Prime Minister Keir Starmer finds himself in before his trip to Washington.While Ukraine continues to dominate discussion, Paul Brand, Robert Peston and Emma Murphy also talk about the latest scrutiny facing assisted dying legislation in England and Wales and its chances of becoming law.And with Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing more questions over her CV, the team consider how easy it is to make mistakes on your online profile and how trust in politicians and institutions - or lack of it - is having such an influence on so many debates right now.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the issues that matter most to you.

“President Trump will make such calls as he thinks appropriate”In a special edition of Talking Politics, Robert Peston sits down with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss Donald Trump's phone call with Vladimir Putin, the prospect of peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and Britain's role in that process.Robert and the PM also discuss the government's plans to build new towns across the country, and an ITV News investigation into the fast-growing neo-Nazi network ‘Active Club England'.Got a question for the Talking Politics team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the issues that matter most to you.

“It's just like texting into a black hole… you just don't get a reply.”In the latest episode of Talking Politics, Robert Peston bemoans the “zero contact” he's had from Kemi Badenoch more than 100 days into her role as Tory leader. So why is she ignoring him? And why is she struggling to have any impact on voters?With Tom and Anushka away, Nina Hossain discusses the recent WhatsApp leaks which has shamed two Labour MPs with Robert and Carl Dinnen, who explain how the world of Westminster has been transformed by encrypted messages - and why more MPs could be under threat.The trio also take in the latest remarkable images from the White House as Elon Musk brings his son into Donald Trump's Oval Office, and evaluate whether the new U.S. pressure on Nato means more bad news for the UK Treasury.Got a burning question you want to ask the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the subjects that matter most to you.

“The number of complaints we got from viewers who hated my voice…”Robert Peston reveals to Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana the early backlash he received and the steps he took to train his voice for broadcast in the latest Talking Politics as the team react to Keir Starmer's own coaching - and whether it's a problem for the prime minister or his opponents.The bulk of the team's discussion focuses though on the far bigger issue for our prime minister: how the UK should react to Donald Trump's shocking plans for Gaza.And they also talk about the continued rise of Reform and whether or not the party's latest poll success over Labour really puts Nigel Farage's party on course for power.Do you have a question for the Talking Politics team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and get us talking about the things that matter most to you.

On this week's Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana discuss how governments have tried and failed to deal with the issue of immigration. Robert Peston flies by to give his take on Chancellor Rachel Reeves's growth plan - including a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Plus Tom and Anushka give the inside track on what it's really like getting to know politicians in Westminster.

Paul Brand, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana discuss the political fallout from Prince Harry's legal claim against The Sun's publishers and the prospect of another Leveson inquiry, the first week of Donald Trump 2.0, the newly-announced public inquiry into the Southport murders, and a brewing row among top ministers - including an 'incandescent' Ed Miliband.You can also watch episodes of Talking Politics on YouTube and ITVX.

After a turbulent week for the Chancellor – due to shrinking head room on her fiscal rules because of higher borrowing costs – it seemed the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, was being treated to an open goal at PMQs. So why did it feel like her attack missed the mark, and is it time she changed her strategy?Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss.You can also watch Talking Politics episodes on YouTube and on ITVX.

After a fiery first PMQs of the year, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana to discuss the calls for a national inquiry into grooming gangs as Elon Musk continues to interfere in UK politics.

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.You can also watch Talking Politics episodes on YouTube and on ITVX.

Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana as they discuss the week's big political topics including Assad's fall in Syria, Reform UK's new self-confessed billionaire donor, and whether Labour could ever consider rejoining the EU as a solution for immigration.

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.

Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston and Romilly Weeks as they discuss all the week's big political topics, including the impending vote on assisted dying, whether Keir Starmer has become comfortable being boring - and should the UK be worried by Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs?

What legislation did Keir Starmer's government put forward in the state opening of Parliament? Do the bills go far enough? Where does Labour go from here? Alastair is joined by Robert Peston and Steph McGovern from The Rest Is Money in a crossover episode to discuss everything that was announced in the King's Speech. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. TRIP UK TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

What's the real story behind Truth Social's billion-dollar valuation? What does it really mean to be "economically inactive"? Is encouraging older people to downsize their homes the best solution for the housing crisis? Join Steph McGovern and Robert Peston as they answer all these questions and more in this episode of The Rest is Money. To listen to the 'housing special' mentioned in the podcast, it is episode 30 in The Rest Is Money feed.

Does anything actually get done at Davos? Why do tickets cost so much to attend the World Economic Forum event? What really happens at the infamous parties? Join Steph McGovern and (veteran Davos attendee) Robert Peston for a special episode of The Rest Is Money, as they lift the lid on the secrets of one of the biggest events in the global business calendar. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second part of our special Christmas episode in association Tortoise, Intelligence Squared welcomes Robert Peston to the Tabernacle Theatre in London to speak with Tortoise editor and co-founder James Harding about the new book from Peston and journalist Kishan Koria, Bust?: Saving the Economy, Democracy and Our Sanity. The book not only analyses how the UK has found itself in a position of having to put up with broken politics, divisive rhetoric and a shaky economic outlook, but also looks to point the way out of this current era defined by turbulence and populism. To listen to more episodes of The News Meeting and other Tortoise news podcasts just click here. ... Intelligence Squared members can access an extended versions of all of our long-form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. Already a subscriber? Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ To listen to more episodes of The News Meeting and other Tortoise news podcasts click here ... Intelligence Squared members can access an extended versions of all of our long-form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Harding sits down with ITV political editor Robert Peston to discuss his new book ‘Bust?: Saving the economy, democracy and our sanity'.This episode was recorded in front of an audience at The Tabernacle in Notting Hill in association with Intelligence Squared.The producer was Rebecca Moore and the executive producer was Lewis Vickers. To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Christmas episode in association Tortoise, Intelligence Squared welcomes the team from Tortoise Media's The News Meeting podcast to a live recording of the show at London's Tabernacle theatre, hosted by Tortoise editor and co-founder James Harding. Joining Harding and the team onstage to discuss the biggest stories of the year was ITV's political editor Robert Peston, co-author of new book Bust?: Saving the Economy, Democracy and Our Sanity. To listen to more episodes of The News Meeting and other Tortoise news podcasts just click here ... Intelligence Squared members can access an extended versions of all of our long-form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. Already a subscriber? Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ To listen to more episodes of The News Meeting and other Tortoise news podcasts click here ... Intelligence Squared members can access an extended versions of all of our long-form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special Christmas episode with Intelligence Squared the Tortoise team are joined by Robert Peston and an audience at The Tabernacle in Notting Hill to discuss the biggest stories of the year.What do you think should lead the news? Email your stories to newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.The producer was Rebecca Moore and the executive producer was Lewis Vickers. To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We in the West appear to be at a year zero, with the seeming end of the relative peace and prosperity we took for granted. For years our politicians have said they were going for growth and would ensure that those with least would benefit disproportionately from the proceeds of that growth. They've failed. Growth has vanished. The poorest are desperately struggling to heat their homes and to eat. Confidence in our fundamental institutions has been undermined by leaders who have an uncomfortable relationship with the truth and by an economy that has mainly served the richest.In their new book Bust?, award-winning journalist, ITV political editor Robert Peston and co-author Kishan Koria ask: if the chaos of the last few years marks the end of the old order as we knew it, what will and should follow, to rebuild prosperity, and restore a sense of national pride and solidarity of purpose? The time for pessimism and fatalism is over, they argue – now we need urgently to look for answers.Join Robert and Kishan at the RSA to begin the debate about what could go right for our economy, politics and society – and how we might hope again.#RSAeconomyBecome an RSA Events sponsor: https://utm.guru/ueembDonate to The RSA: https://utm.guru/udNNBFollow RSA Events on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thersaorg/Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theRSAorgLike RSA Events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRSAorg/Listen to RSA Events podcasts: https://bit.ly/35EyQYUJoin our Fellowship: https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join

Jack, Geraint and Yair run down the latest ultra-Blairite changes to Sir Keir Starmer's top team, read Simon Hattenstone's excellent Guardian profile of shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/10/if-you-want-cartwheels-im-not-your-person-rachel-reeves-on-charisma-u-turns-and-rescuing-the-economy), and discuss Ed Balls and Robert Peston's "surprisingly punk" new rock band Centrist Dad. For bonus material (out tomorrow) for this and all other new episodes, subscribe for a very modest fee at patreon.com/reelpolitik

This week host Aggie Chambre sits down with her old boss Robert Peston, the TV journalist who shot to fame during the last financial crash. Almost two decades on, ITV's political editor remains one of the best-known faces in U.K. politics. He's also joined a celebrity band with his pal Ed Balls, launched a high-profile podcast, and just published his second novel, a fictional work set in the chaos of the 2007/08 financial meltdown.In a wide-ranging interview Peston discusses the art and the ethics of journalism; opens up about love and grief, plus his battle with obsessive compulsive disorder; explains why he would never want to be a politician, and why he believes the country is in such a mess. Aggie also goes behind the scenes at Peston's TV chat show — and hears what his team really think of him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fi has hopes of making her fortunes in the adult pesto industry, while Jane is discussing being woken up by 'the noise of shenanigans', surviving sixth months on a submarine, and unsuccessfully teaching boys to use a urinal.They're joined by Robert Peston, Political Editor at ITV, to hear about his new book 'The Crash'.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Kate LeeTimes Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane and Fi are having an unusual day... as per. They chat buttock revealing one pieces, what would happen if Robert Peston's last name was 'pesto' and provide some pension analogies. Plus, they're joined by Irish poet and author Anne Enright to discuss her new novel 'The Wren, The Wren'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Eve Salusbury Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does money really make the world go round? Economics, business and finance have long been subjects we leave to the stockbrokers, hedge fund managers and business school professors who spend their lives obsessing over them - but there's no reason we shouldn't discuss ‘money' in the same way we talk about sport and TV.  In their new podcast, The Rest Is Money, business correspondent and broadcaster Steph McGovern is joined by old friend and economics expert Robert Peston to explore everything we need to know about the issues that affect us in our everyday lives: how will AI affect your job and our economic prospects? Are we stuck with higher inflation for years to come? Why are wealthy nations like Saudi Arabia buying up sport? To listen to the full episode, just search 'The Rest Is Money' wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does money really make the world go round? Economics, business and finance have long been subjects we leave to the stockbrokers, hedge fund managers and business school professors who spend their lives obsessing over them - but there's no reason we shouldn't discuss ‘money' in the same way we talk about sport and TV.  In their new podcast, The Rest Is Money, business correspondent and broadcaster Steph McGovern is joined by old friend and economics expert Robert Peston to explore everything we need to know about the issues that affect us in our everyday lives: how will AI affect your job and our economic prospects? Are we stuck with higher inflation for years to come? Why are wealthy nations like Saudi Arabia buying up sport?  Listen to the full episode now by searching 'The Rest Is Money' wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

**FIRST EPISODE - WEDNESDAY 30TH AUGUST** Does money really make the world go round? Economics, business and finance have long been subjects we leave to the stock brokers, hedge fund managers and business school professors who spend their lives obsessing over them - but there's no reason we shouldn't discuss ‘money' in the same way we talk about sport and TV.  In The Rest Is Money, business correspondent and broadcaster Steph McGovern is joined by old friend and economics expert Robert Peston to explore everything we need to know about the issues that affect us in our everyday lives: how will AI affect your job and our economic prospects? Are we stuck with higher inflation for years to come? Why are wealthy nations like Saudi Arabia buying up sport?  Steph and Robert will decode all the business jargon that you hear on the airwaves and break it down for you, while also reaching back into the past to revisit some of the biggest financial events of the last half century - to see if there are any lessons we can learn from them today… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Culture editor Katie Razzall joins Adam to explain why, for the first time since the 1960s, both the Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild of America are on strike. They also speak to the actor Brian Cox. There's more movie news as ‘Barbenheimer' fever takes over the red carpet. BBC Radio 1's in-house film critic Ali Plumb is on hand to tell us what's behind the hype. And friends of the pod Robert Peston and Steph McGovern talk about their own new podcast ‘The Rest Is Money'. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Fiona Leach with Alex Collins and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

In a week that's featured the PM's visit to the US, a Budget and a potential resolution to the NHS pay dispute, Adam is joined by ITV's Robert Peston to unpack a busy few days in politics. Legendary 90s TV show Challenge Anneka is back - the programme's eponymous host tells us what to expect. And the BBC's James Gallagher and CBBC's Dr Xand Van Tulleken discuss the latest advice from a new study into peanut allergies. Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Miranda Slade and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.