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WATCH the full episode here: https://youtu.be/T2wBEjJcaVQOn this episode of Talking Politics Q&A, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston dig into how moves to court Reform voters will only damage Labour. Plus, they answer:Who is the Norman Tebbit of politics today?Is Nigel Farage's £250,000 offer to non-doms to avoid tax good politics?Why does standing in the Mayoral Elections cost £10,000?How can the Lib Dems take advantage of Labour and Tory failings?Got a question for Tom and Robert that you want featured in next week's show?Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and we'll answer them on our Talking Politics Q&A show.
What are the flaws in Britain and France's new effort to control migration and stop the boats?Why could we all be carrying identity cards before the next election?Plus what is the difficult economic truth that ALL politicians need to start talking about?Tom Bradby and Robert Peston reveal all in Talking Politics…Got a question for Tom and Robert? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and we'll answer them on our Talking Politics Q&A show.
Another week, another public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This time it came after billionaire Musk announced he was launching a new party, the America Party, to challenge the Republican and Democratic "Uniparty".But what did Trump have to say about it, and will this feud ever end?On this week's Talking Politics USA, Tom Bradby and Robert Moore discuss the bromance that's turned into a bust-up, and where Trump goes from here. Also on the show, President Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are very different leaders but are the challenges they face the same and what can they learn from each other?Want to get in touch? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
Another week, another public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This time it came after billionaire Musk announced he was launching a new party, the America Party, to challenge the Republican and Democratic "Uniparty".But what did Trump have to say about it, and will this feud ever end?On this week's Talking Politics USA, Tom Bradby and Robert Moore discuss the bromance that's turned into a bust-up, and where Trump goes from here. Also on the show, President Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are very different leaders but are the challenges they face the same and what can they learn from each other?Want to get in touch? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
WATCH the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg_6UdoB3bM In this Q&A special coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Labour's general election win, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer our audience's questions about the party and the government, namely:What's Labour's next embarrassing U-turn?If Starmer continues to lose the faith of his party and the country, could he be forced to call a general election?The latest opinion polls show Reform slipping to only 2% ahead of Labour, with the Tories 10 points behind. So, is talk of a Labour crisis exaggerated?Why have we seen a rebellion within Labour about welfare reforms, but nothing when it comes to the genocide in Gaza?Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.You can catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
On this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston dig into Labour's governing woes and debate whether Sir Keir Starmer's chancellor Rachel Reeves will pay the price.You can catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.Got a question for Tom and Robert? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and we'll answer them on our Talking Politics Q&A show.
Tom Bradby and Robert Peston hosted a live question and answer session as rebel Labour MPs dealt Sir Keir Starmer his biggest humiliation yet in government. The prime minister's welfare reform bill passed its second reading in the Commons in the end, but it was watered down so heavily it was barely recognisable from when it was first unveiled. So what happens now to those in receipt of personal independence payments and Universal Credit? And with the government's series of U-turns this week losing them billions of pounds of planned savings, where on earth does Chancellor Rachel Reeves look now to plug the gap? You can also watch all episodes of Talking Politics on YouTube and ITVX.
You might not have heard of Zohran Mamdani, but last week he took New York by storm to win the city's Democratic primary, beating establishment figure Andrew Cuomo and put himself within touching distance of becoming the city's next mayor.So who is he, how did he do it and why do some people view him as so controversial?On this week's Talking Politics USA, our Washington producer Aisha Kherallah spoke with Tom Bradby about the 33 year old's remarkable rise.Also on the show, Tom and correspondent Rachel Younger discuss a week of wins for President Trump - aka "The Daddy" - and what it might mean for his grip on power.Want to get in touch? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
You might not have heard of Zohran Mamdani, but last week he took New York by storm to win the city's Democratic primary, beating establishment figure Andrew Cuomo and put himself within touching distance of becoming the city's next mayor.So who is he, how did he do it and why do some people view him as so controversial?On this week's Talking Politics USA, our Washington producer Aisha Kherallah spoke with Tom Bradby about the 33 year old's remarkable rise.Also on the show, Tom and correspondent Rachel Younger discuss a week of wins for President Trump - aka "The Daddy" - and what it might mean for his grip on power.Want to get in touch? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
WATCH the full episode here: https://youtu.be/KyZqfgQaBgEIn this Q&A special Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer our audience's questions, namely:Can you ever envisage a UK government banning the burka?Was anti-terror law really written to stop groups like Palestine Action?Is the UK legally obliged to give free accommodation to illegal migrants?Do disaffected Labour voters receive enough media coverage of the Lib Dems and Greens?Have you ever seen a politician cry?Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts.You can catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
Has Donald Trump's approach to Iran and Israel empowered Vladimir Putin? Is Britain buying US nukes for the RAF a bad deal? And why is the government in yet another U-turn mess on welfare?Tom Bradby and Robert Peston talk through all the key political talking points.Got a question for Tom and Robert? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and we'll answer them on our Talking Politics Q&A show.
On Talking Politics USA this week, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston, Emma Murphy in Iraq and Dan Rivers in Washington to discuss America's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and the potential consequences for the Middle East and the rest of the world.The team discuss what Iran might do next, whether President Donald Trump and his administration really want regime change in Iran, and what America's actions tell us about the state of the relationship between the UK and the U.S.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the issues that matter most to you.
On Talking Politics USA this week, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston, Emma Murphy in Iraq and Dan Rivers in Washington to discuss America's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and the potential consequences for the Middle East and the rest of the world.The team discuss what Iran might do next, whether President Donald Trump and his administration really want regime change in Iran, and what America's actions tell us about the state of the relationship between the UK and the U.S.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the issues that matter most to you.
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.
This week on Talking Politics USA, award-winning correspondent Robert Moore tells Tom Bradby about his new documentary, 'Shock and Awe: Trump's Return'.Robert has travelled from coast to coast meeting people caught in the eye of Donald Trump's storm during the first months of his second presidency, from those who support him to those who fear the potentially violent consequences of how America is changing.Tom and Robert also discuss the potential implications if the royal family of Qatar gives the White House a luxury jumbo jet to be used as Air Force One. And is there conflict brewing between the two most influential Americans on the planet - President Trump and Pope Leo?Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
This week on Talking Politics USA, award-winning correspondent Robert Moore tells Tom Bradby about his new documentary, 'Shock and Awe: Trump's Return'.Robert has travelled from coast to coast meeting people caught in the eye of Donald Trump's storm during the first months of his second presidency, from those who support him to those who fear the potentially violent consequences of how America is changing.Tom and Robert also discuss the potential implications if the royal family of Qatar gives the White House a luxury jumbo jet to be used as Air Force One. And is there conflict brewing between the two most influential Americans on the planet - President Trump and Pope Leo?Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
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.
How far could Nigel Farage's Reform reshape British politics and what would he do if the party ever won power?In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana to discuss the impact of Reform's newfound place ahead in the polls and what the party's recent success at the ballot box says about the current mood of voters.Our experts also evaluate whether Farage's Reform are now the official opposition to Keir Starmer and Labour and if the party could break the traditional third party ceiling to find a route to Downing Street.And they also give their verdict on the likelihood of Boris Johnson making a return to frontline politics with questions growing over Kemi Badenoch's future as Conservative leader.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.
In this week's Talking Politics USA, presenter Tom Bradby, US correspondent Dan Rivers, former White House adviser Laura Schwartz and correspondent Robert Moore answer your questions, including:In what era was America greatest? And what will have changed when America is great again?Is it safe for LGBT+ foreigners to visit the United States?Is there anything that is actually politically damaging to Trump?And if you could meet one US president, who would it be and why?Do you have a question you'd like the team to answer? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
In this week's Talking Politics USA, presenter Tom Bradby, US correspondent Dan Rivers, former White House adviser Laura Schwartz and correspondent Robert Moore answer your questions, including:In what era was America greatest? And what will have changed when America is great again?Is it safe for LGBT+ people to visit the United States?Is there anything that is actually politically damaging to Trump?And if you could meet one US president, who would it be and why?Do you have a question you'd like the team to answer? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
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
Out of Farage, Badenoch, Starmer & Davey which party leader is currently under the most pressure?In this episode of Talking Politics Q&A Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana identify which national party leader currently faces the biggest challenge. You can also expect:When will the UK accept we will never have a “special relationship” with the US? And we shouldn't expect a trade advantage from it…Why are we still being punished by the bedroom tax? Labour condemned it when it was first introduced!What's the strangest encounter you've ever had with a politician?How do you decide what to wear on air? Has anything ever been vetoed?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.Have you 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 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.
In the first Talking Politics USA Q&A, presenter Tom Bradby, correspondent Robert Moore and former White House adviser Laura Schwartz answer your questions on a wide range of topics, including:How can average Americans relate to a multi-millionaire president?What are your thoughts on the Trump administration sharing AI content?Will U.S. gun laws ever change?And is there any truth to those Obama divorce rumours?Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
In the first Talking Politics USA Q&A, presenter Tom Bradby, correspondent Robert Moore and former White House adviser Laura Schwartz answer your questions on a wide range of topics, including:How can average Americans relate to a multi-millionaire president?What are your thoughts on the Trump administration sharing AI content?Will U.S. gun laws ever change?And is there any truth to those Obama divorce rumours?Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
In this episode I discuss the landmark ruling on the definition of female and the distinction with gender (I know! COMEDY GOLDMINE). I look at the judge's patronising summing up and the News at Ten's Tom Bradby spitting the dummy. I also talk about how politicians like Starmer continue to speak out of both sides of their mouth. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There's No Bloke Without Fire'. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/geoff-norcott:-basic-bloke/10a6363a0001B/10a6363a0001 Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-Decoded-Everything-explained/dp/1800961308/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= JOIN the Podcast Patreon and receive each episode early, AD-FREE & with bonus content https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true Join my MAILING LIST for priority Tour booking & special offers https://signup.ymlp.com/xgyueuwbgmgb Watch my COMEDY SPECIAL on YouTube https://youtu.be/YaxhuZGtDLs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 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
“It's disgusting. It's appalling …. there's more of an uproar on grocery prices than the killings and the alignment with Russia…”In this episode of Talking Politics USA, Tom Bradby, Dan Rivers and Laura Schwartz react to the shocking pro-Putin sentiments being issued from Trump's loyalists and the White House - in stark contrast to the brutality and war crimes Dan unearthed in Ukraine. The trio also discuss:How Mark Carney is using Trump as the key campaign target for his bid to remain prime minister of Canada versus Pierre Poilievre.Why Donald Trump's tariff wars runs a major risk of alienating one section of core supporters.How Vice President JD Vance and Trump envoy Steve Witcoff have deepened rifts with US allies while delighting the Kremlin.Why Witcoff's warm words about Vladimir Putin have caused such offence amid peace negotiations over Ukraine.The treasures in Greenland which have seen it become a territory of major interest to the Trump administration.And why a painting hanging on the wall of the Colorado State Capitol building in 2019 has suddenly enraged Donald Trump.Do you have a question for the Talking Politics USA team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.comYou can WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vLyvOf-qZsM&list=PLFXSE3NhAYiZ8ymySHRegjBOZL5pBv1bq&index=1&pp=iAQB
In this episode of Talking Politics USA, Tom Bradby, Dan Rivers and Laura Schwartz react to the shocking pro-Putin sentiments being issued from Trump's loyalists and the White House - in stark contrast to the brutality and war crimes Dan unearthed in Ukraine. The trio also discuss:How Mark Carney is using Trump as the key campaign target for his bid to remain prime minister of Canada versus Pierre Poilievre.Why Donald Trump's tariff wars runs a major risk of alienating one section of core supporters.How Vice President JD Vance and Trump envoy Steve Witcoff have deepened rifts with US allies while delighting the Kremlin.Why Witcoff's warm words about Vladimir Putin have caused such offence amid peace negotiations over Ukraine.The treasures in Greenland which have seen it become a territory of major interest to the Trump administration.And why a painting hanging on the wall of the Colorado State Capitol building in 2019 has suddenly enraged Donald Trump.Do you have a question for the Talking Politics USA team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.comYou can WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vLyvOf-qZsM&list=PLFXSE3NhAYiZ8ymySHRegjBOZL5pBv1bq&index=1&pp=iAQB
"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...
"How this showdown between the executive and the judiciary plays out is the drama of the next four years!"After U.S. authorities deported hundreds of Venezuelan and Central American men to El Salvador - potentially in defiance of a federal judge - the Talking Politics USA team discuss the latest court battle Donald Trump could be about to face.Tom Bradby, Robert Moore and former White House advisor Laura Schwartz also examine the impact of Elon Musk's ties to Donald Trump on Tesla, and the state of the Democrats.Plus, Laura has details from the Gridiron Dinner, one of Washington's most exclusive nights.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about what matters to you.
"How this showdown between the executive and the judiciary plays out is the drama of the next four years!"After U.S. authorities deported hundreds of Venezuelan and Central American men to El Salvador - potentially in defiance of a federal judge - the Talking Politics USA team discuss the latest court battle Donald Trump could be about to face.Tom Bradby, Robert Moore and former White House advisor Laura Schwartz also examine the impact of Elon Musk's ties to Donald Trump on Tesla, and the state of the Democrats.Plus, Laura has details from the Gridiron Dinner, one of Washington's most exclusive nights.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about what matters 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...
"Donald Trump is what every politician dreams to be - attitude and swagger".Fifty days into the Trump presidency, the Talking Politics USA team discuss how the new administration is going down at home and abroad.Tom Bradby, US Correspondent Dan Rivers and former Trump appointee Matthew Bartlett look at how Trump is picking fights with America's allies and whether any divisions are appearing within his own top team.Plus, after a long haul flight, Tom ponders how films like Top Gun would land now with audiences worried about America's role in the world.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
"Donald Trump is what every politician dreams to be - attitude and swagger".Fifty days into the Trump presidency, the Talking Politics USA team discuss how the new administration is going down at home and abroad.Tom Bradby, US Correspondent Dan Rivers and former Trump appointee Matthew Bartlett look at how Trump is picking fights with America's allies and whether any divisions are appearing within his own top team.Plus, after a long haul flight, Tom ponders how films like Top Gun would land now with audiences worried about America's role in the world.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
“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.
“It was like a diplomatic hand grenade which went off inside the room”After the jaw-dropping row between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, the Talking Politics USA team take stock of what the consequences could be.Tom Bradby, Dan Rivers and former Trump appointee Matthew Bartlett dissect how the diplomatic spat unfolded, ask whether it could have all been planned and discuss how Europe should respond to the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.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 was like a diplomatic hand grenade which went off inside the room”After the jaw-dropping row between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, the Talking Politics USA team take stock of what the consequences could be.Tom Bradby, Dan Rivers and former Trump appointee Matthew Bartlett dissect how the diplomatic spat unfolded, ask whether it could have all been planned and discuss how Europe should respond to the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.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.
This week, we put broadcasting legend and bestselling author Simon Mayo under the Q&A spotlight. Marianna Spring joins Matt Williams as our guest host, and asks about Simon's writing process, inspirations - and who he would invite to his fantasy dinner party. There's also a surprise question from fellow author and broadcaster, Tom Bradby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“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.
“President Trump is always eager to bury the hatchet, sometimes in your face, sometimes in your back…”Former Trump appointee Matthew Bartlett delivers colourful analysis on his Talking Politics USA debut to explain to Tom Bradby how the president is likely to react to Peter Mandelson's remarkable u-turn from his previously scathing criticism.Political Editor Robert Peston and US Correspondent Dan Rivers debate the strategy behind the president's tariffs war with Canada, Mexico and the EU, while our expert panel weigh up whether Elon Musk is about to shut down US aid around the world.Every week Talking Politics USA digs into the key topics for a UK audience to understand what's really going on in Donald Trump's America.Got a question? Email the team at talkingpolitics@itn.co.uk to make sure we're talking about the topics 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.
Tom Bradby, Brett O'Donnell, and Dan Rivers discuss the debut of Trump's 27-year-old Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the president's latest diplomatic fallouts with Colombia and Denmark, how his promised mass deportation programme is unfolding, and why he has decided to branch out into the brave new world of 'meme coins'.
ITV News' Tom Bradby and former Trump official Heather Nauert discuss the returning President's first 24 hours in charge.You can also watch episodes of Talking Politics USA on YouTube and ITVX.
It is one of the largest unsolved mass murders in British history.The Birmingham bombings in 1974, where 21 people were killed in two pubs, has become an enduring symbol of the Troubles and a case of justice long delayed.50 years on, as memories fade and potential witnesses have died, many unanswered questions remain. So, what happened? And will there be a public inquiry?ITV News Midlands Correspondent Ben Chapman tells Tom Bradby what you need to know…
As if the build-up to the US presidential election hasn't been dramatic enough, Donald Trump has been targeted in an alleged assassination attempt for the second time in just a matter of months. On a golf course on Sunday afternoon, gun shots were fired from the surrounding shrubbery towards the former president. But, after decades of no political violence towards presidential candidates, is this the ‘new normal' for America? And how will this affect the election? ITV News Correspondent Robert Moore tells Tom Bradby what you need to know...