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Farage accuses ITV of 'snobbery' after racism exposed

Nigel Farage has responded to revelations of racism and sexism in Reform UK for the first time since the year-long ITV Exposure investigation aired on Sunday (18th Oct) in full. Speaking to reporters...

2026-10-21

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How will Reform UK respond to 'horrific' sexism and racism exposed by ITV?

Tom Bradby and Robert Peston assess the implications for Reform UK, after elected officials and election candidates for the party were filmed expressing racist and sexist views in an ITV Exposure unde...

2026-10-16

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Will Polanksi survive Green Party's Zionism vote fallout?

Tom Bradby and Robert Peston discuss the Green Party's passing of a 'Zionism is racism' policy at its conference. Greens leader Zack Polanksi did not vote on the policy and having avoided interviews ...

2026-10-08

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Reaction to Burnham's huge pensions triple lock announcement

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 i...

2026-09-30

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Labour Conference: Will Burnham take from pensions to fund social care?

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 Min...

2026-09-29

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In the room with Trump and Burnham - was it a triumph?

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...

2026-09-24

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Is the UK defenceless against 'killer' AI?

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 co...

2026-09-16

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Did Green Party threat influence West Bank sanctions?

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has announced counter sanctions following the UK government's decision to ban imports from illegal settlements in the West Bank. On Talking Politics, Robert Pes...

2026-09-10

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Can Burnham stop the UK heading for another financial crash?

The autumn Budget is looming, but rising borrowing costs could already be eating into Andy Burnham’s financial headroom. With the money available to deliver the 'radical' agenda he promised shrinking,...

2026-09-03

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Is the 'Burnham bounce' over - or here to stay?

Andy Burnham has only been prime minister for a little over two weeks - but has already made an impression with his very different style of leadership to Sir Keir Starmer and raft of policies relating...

2026-08-07

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Burnham backs off income tax change - so what is he planning next?

Andy Burnham has kicked off his 'cost of living' government with a flurry of announcements - starting with removing VAT from household energy bills and restoring the £2 cap on bus fares in England. Bu...

2026-07-23

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Can Andy Burnham bring down the cost of living?

Andy Burnham is finally Prime Minister - so from bus fares to energy bills, what could it mean for you? Could a rise in the top rate of tax be on the cards, despite Labour's manifesto commitment? On ...

2026-07-21

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Has Andy Burnham vetoed Miliband as his Chancellor?

Andy Burnham is just days from entering Number 10 - but what do we know about who will be in his top team? In Talking Politics this week, Tom and Robert discuss who would be the best pick for Chancel...

2026-07-16

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Could Farage's by-election backfire?

Nigel Farage has sent shockwaves through Westminster as he announced he would stand down as an MP but then contest the seat at the by-election. Is it all a stunt to distract from scrutiny over his fi...

2026-07-08

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Will Burnham have to put up taxes?

Andy Burnham is headed for Downing Street and could be Prime Minister in just three weeks. But can he really deliver his bold vision without putting up taxes? In this episode of Talking Politics, Rob...

2026-07-02

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Who would be Burnham's chancellor?

Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain’s next prime minister, but we don’t yet know who he’ll pick as chancellor. Could it be Ed Miliband, or would he spook the markets? Perhaps Yvette Cooper is ...

2026-06-25

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Starmer resigns but what could go wrong for Burnham?

Tom Bradby and Robert Peston are in Downing Street to discuss Keir Starmer's resignation, after he set a timetable for his departure as PM. Newly elected MP Andy Burnham has confirmed he will run to ...

2026-06-22

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'Burnham will be our next PM' - so what happens now?

Andy Burnham’s big Makerfield by-election victory is set to reshape British politics as we know it. So what happens next? In this special Talking Politics episode, Tom Bradby and Robert Peston are ...

2026-06-19

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Starmer's post-Makerfield plan for Burnham and survival

Ahead of one of history’s most consequential by-elections this week, Keir Starmer has revealed how he plans to persuade Andy Burnham not to launch a leadership challenge. In this week’s Talking Polit...

2026-06-18

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Why John Healey's resignation is 'devastating' for Keir Starmer

Tom Bradby and Robert Peston discuss Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation, after a row with the prime minister over military spending, in which he accused Keir Starmer of making the country "le...

2026-06-12

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