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In a special edition of Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson is joined in the studio by Jessica Taylor, election expert and analyst for the Cook Political Report, who joined ITV News on US Election night in 2024 as Donald Trump swept to a second term in the White House. They discuss:
How the growing conflict in the Middle East is splitting the MAGA faithfulWhat impact will Trump's popularity have on next year's midterm electionsAnd the potential frontrunners to lead the Democratics and Republicans in 2028Catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics USA on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
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In a Talking Politics exclusive, the architect of the assisted dying bill Kim Leadbeater joins the podcast as MPs prepare for a crucial vote on the era-defining legislation.
She explains to Paul Brand why she is "positive and optimistic" a majority will support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in Friday’s defining vote.
And while Health Correspondent Rebecca Barry outlines the concerns from sections of the medical community - and the many unknowns that remain on how assisted dying will be implemented - Kim argues why MPs are ruling on "the most robust assisted dying bill in the world".
Meanwhile, Robert Peston shares his analysis after grilling Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the G7 in Canada on splits among world leaders over the Iran-Israel conflict and the handling of the grooming gangs inquiry. -
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This week on Talking Politics USA, we hear from U.S. correspondent Dan Rivers about what influence Donald Trump could have on the developing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Lucy Watson speaks to Pete Souza, the man who was Barack Obama's chief photographer for eight years in the White House and thinks the images from today's administration are more like a "reality show".
And Stacy Foster recalls her whirlwind time covering for Dan in DC - from rushing coast to coast to cover the protests in Los Angeles, to trying to grab a glimpse of President Trump's much-discussed military parade.
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In this week's Q&A, Paul Brand and Robert Peston answer the political questions that matter to you, including:
What has Keir Starmer achieved since he became PM?What can the government realistically do to bring the cost of living down?Why isn't financial, legal and political education part of the curriculum?Which MP would you pick to take a lie detector test?Catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
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In this special edition of Talking Politics, Paul Brand is joined by Political Editor Robert Peston, Economics Editor Joel Hills and Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt to pour over the key inclusions - and omissions - in Rachel Reeves’s spending review, discussing…
The chancellor's key announcementsThe winners and losers as the austerity era endsWhat the headline announcement on affordable housing means for the country’s housebuilding crisisWhy this is the most significant political moment for this governmentWhere the money has been found for savingsAnd whether Rachel Reeves’s many jokes at Nigel Farage’s expense will backfire on her.Got a question for the team? Email us on [email protected] or comment on our social media posts. -
In this week's Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson, US correspondent Dan Rivers and former White House adviser Laura Schwartz answer your questions, including:
If Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue fighting, who will come out of it worse?What's the difference between Trump's travel ban and his 2017 'Muslim ban'?How effective is Trump's 'Mexican wall' and immigration policies?How can a President who claims to understand business not understand the negative effect from constantly changing tariff arrangements?Why are the Democrats' approval ratings down so low?Is the While House press office just a propaganda machine?Do you have a question you'd like the team to answer? Email [email protected] -
Lucy Watson, Dan Rivers, and Laura Schwartz gather for an impromptu bonus episode after relations between the world's richest man and perhaps the world's most powerful man collapsed at lightning speed.
Elon Musk ramped up the row between the pair yesterday after claiming, without evidence, that Trump's administration hasn't released all the records related to sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein because the president is mentioned in them. He wrote on X: "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public."
So what on earth just happened? Where did this spat begin? And how damaging could this be to the U.S. President?
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Keith Kellogg has perhaps the hardest job of all in the Trump administration. The retired general is the US President's Special Envoy for Ukraine, putting him right at the forefront of the American effort to end Russia's invasion - travelling between Washington, Kyiv, Turkey, the Middle East, attempting to reconcile the very, very different demands of Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and an increasingly impatient Donald Trump. And it has not been an easy ride. He was the first American official to meet with Zelensky after Trump called him a 'dictator' back in February; he was just a metre away when the pair later had that extraordinary shouting match in the Oval Office. And this week, he's been tasked with diffusing escalating tensions after Ukraine's audacious drone attack on Russian war planes. So it was quite a moment for our US Correspondent Dan Rivers to sit down with him for an extended interview, to discuss whether there is really ANY path to peace any more, and what it's been like dealing with Donald Trump behind the scenes.
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In this episode of Talking Politics, UK Editor Paul Brand and Political Editor Robert Peston evaluate the potential political gain and public damage from Robert Jenrick's recent video stunts.
The pair are then joined by Economics Editor Joel Hills to preview the challenges for Rachel Reeves heading into next week's Spending Review, including whether tax rises could now be unavoidable.
Plus, they dig into why the UK’s recent tariffs arrangement has caused absolute consternation among the country’s biggest food suppliers.
Watch or listen to the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
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This week on Talking Politics USA, Dan goes behind the scenes at the White House to meet Natalie Winters, co-host of Steve Bannon's 'War Room' and one of the new MAGA media cohort who have been granted greater access by President Donald Trump.
As Elon Musk bids farewell to the White House, Lucy Watson and Laura Schwartz join Dan to discuss whether this really is goodbye to the world's richest man and what his legacy will be.
Plus after Trump goes to war with Harvard, Dan reflects on meeting students at the university and the team discuss the new TACO meme which is ruffling the president's feathers.
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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 [email protected] 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.
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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.
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In this special edition of Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson speaks to NBC News Senior Politics Reporter Jonathan Allen, author of 'Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House'.
Jonathan tells Lucy about the shocking stories he and co-author Amie Parnes uncovered about former President Joe Biden's disastrous late exit from the race against Donald Trump in the 2024 election, how he made Kamala Harris beg for his endorsement and how Barack Obama wasn't convinced she was the right candidate.
Lucy and Jonathan also discuss what next for the Democrats, the state of the UK-U.S. relationship under Trump and whether the president is really going down an authoritarian path.
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In this week's Q&A, Paul Brand and (for the last time) Anushka Asthana answer the political questions that matter to you, including:
Why were the arson attacks against the PM and his family not the top news story?Does Reform have the discipline and commitment to genuinely deliver local services?Is it possible to see a bright future with politics being such a toxic mess?Plus! Some extra special questions for Anushka for her final episode with the podcast.
Catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics USA on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
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In this episode of Talking Politics, Paul Brand and Anushka Asthana discuss Labour's costly rethink of their winter fuel policy, plus:
The leak from Angela Rayner that undermines Rachel Reeves's economic policyWhich Labour-held areas are set to be hardest hit by welfare cutsRobert Peston analyses the UK's 'reset' deal with the EU and why Keir Starmer's deal is far worse than the one Theresa May negotiatedWhether Starmer has futher alienated Brexit voters but without big political gainsCould MP support for the assisted dying bill be fading? Watch or listen to the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.
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This week on Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson speaks with journalist and author Kate Andersen Brower, whose book 'The Residence' inspired a Netflix murder mystery of the same name.
Kate discusses why we've seen so little of First Lady Melania Trump at the White House, and how Donald Trump's 18-year-old granddaughter Kai Trump is using her huge social media fanbase to soften the president's images.
U.S. Correspondent Dan Rivers joins Lucy to discuss former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis and the questions it has raised.
They also delve into the meaning of the numbers 8-6-4-7 and why a seashell social media post has resulted in the former director of the FBI James Comey being interviewed by the Secret Service.
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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.
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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=PNAYDEksJLA
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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?
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