Episodes

  • 'The most pathetic PMQs' - and is Starmer vulnerable to what brought down the Democrats?

    'The most pathetic PMQs' - and is Starmer vulnerable to what brought down the Democrats?
    Nov 13 2024
    Tom, Robert and Anushka dissect a PMQs they describe as 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing', and ask whether Starmer is at risk of losing the 'economic argument' in the same way Joe Biden and the Democrats appear to have done in the United States. They also discuss the challenges of the Assisted Dying Bill, and Starmer's recent trip to the COP29 climate summit.

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    34 mins
  • Kemi vs Keir: Should the PM apologise for earlier comments on Trump?

    Kemi vs Keir: Should the PM apologise for earlier comments on Trump?
    Nov 6 2024
    Is another Trump presidency Keir Starmer's worst nightmare, or has the PM built enough bridges to shore up the 'special relationship'?

    Plus, it was Kemi Badenoch's first time at Prime Minister's Questions...So how did the new Conservative leader fare? Geraint Vincent is joined by Carl Dinnen and Shehab Khan for this week's episode of Talking Politics.
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    28 mins
  • BUDGET SPECIAL: Did Labour bottle it, and will they have to come back for more?

    BUDGET SPECIAL: Did Labour bottle it, and will they have to come back for more?
    Oct 30 2024
    £40 billion of tax rises, huge increases in public spending for Britain's creaking public services and even some punchy political allegations of Tory dishonesty...

    It was a very big day for the government, as Britain's first ever female Chancellor laid out Labour's budget plans to the country.

    Anushka Asthana, Robert Peston and Joel Hills join Tom Bradby for a special episode of Talking Politics.
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    22 mins
  • Starmer's Trump problem, brewing budget rows, and the one politician you shouldn't underestimate

    Starmer's Trump problem, brewing budget rows, and the one politician you shouldn't underestimate
    Oct 23 2024
    Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana return a week before the big Autumn budget - but there's another uncomfortable story taking up the headlines for the government in the form of a spat with the Donald Trump campaign. Is the potential next president seriously angry at the UK government? And is it a concern if he is?

    Also on the agenda is whether your taxes are about to rise, and why one particular politician may be Labour's best asset - even if they don't seem to know it.

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    27 mins
  • Budget takes shape, a lively disagreement on Taylor Swift, and is Starmer too 'weird' on camera?

    Budget takes shape, a lively disagreement on Taylor Swift, and is Starmer too 'weird' on camera?
    Oct 16 2024
    Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana as they discuss further revelations about tax and spending plans in the Autumn budget. They also reflect on some of Starmer's awkward moments at the despatch box this week.

    Plus, they discuss the furore around the prime minister meeting with Taylor Swift behind the scenes at her concert. Should we be reporting on it? And should you care?

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    30 mins
  • The life, death and legacy of Alex Salmond

    The life, death and legacy of Alex Salmond
    Oct 13 2024
    Following the death of Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond, Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana for a special edition of Talking Politics.

    The team look back at the life of the man who will be remembered as bringing independence to the forefront of the Scottish political agenda, who lived a life of great achievement and at times controversy.
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    24 mins
  • Bonus episode: Cleverly knocked out, as the race to replace Rishi is whittled down to two

    Bonus episode: Cleverly knocked out, as the race to replace Rishi is whittled down to two
    Oct 9 2024
    Tom, Robert and Anushka are back for a special emergency episode , after the shock news that James Cleverly has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race. So has the party handed Sir Keir Starmer a gift? Or is it a stroke of genius?
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    19 mins
  • Has Starmer finally put all the drama behind him... or is his Chancellor about to break an election promise?

    Has Starmer finally put all the drama behind him... or is his Chancellor about to break an election promise?
    Oct 9 2024
    Tom Bradby is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana as they predict what exactly may be in the Autumn budget.

    Plus, they discuss the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader, after Tom Tugendhat is knocked out of the contest.
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    30 mins