Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chew through the week's big UK political stories and give Political Editor Robert Peston a call from wherever he is to get his take on it all. We'll also be talking to special guests from the world of politics and beyond - and hear from ITV's political correspondents based around the country to find out what's happening beyond the Westminster bubble.
Latest episodes
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44 min
Keir Starmer: 'Johnson is lucky...the road will run out' - 100TH EPISODE SPECIAL
Keir Starmer sat down with Robert Peston and Daniel Hewitt for a special interview to mark the podcast's 100th episode - this one really is a must listen.This will be the last epis…
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38 min
'Pingdemic' pandemonium - plus Prue Leith on tackling obesity
Daniel and Robert discuss the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and how rising cases will mean more and more people are forced to self-isolate.Plus Great British Bake Off star Pr…
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36 min
Lockdown easing unmasked - plus cricket legend Michael Holding
The government has revealed its plan for the final step of the Covid roadmap - but for some 'freedom day' is inspiring fear. Robert Peston analyses the decision and tells the story…
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32 min
Labour wins in Batley and Spen - plus Hancock resigns and Javid’s back again
Kim Leadbeater beat expectations to win the Batley and Spen by-election - Shehab talks to ITV News Political Correspondent Libby Wiener from the constituency. Plus Robert gets into…
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28 min
Holiday firm's travel list criticism - plus lockdown lessons from Israel
Can the travel industry handle more uncertainty? The boss of TUI talks to Daniel Hewitt about the impact the UK's "cynical" travel rules are having on the sector. Plus, Robert call…
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32 min
'Hopeless' Hancock, hopeful Miliband, and hopes of lockdown easing dashed
Robert has been saying it for weeks, but now the government have finally confirmed that the lockdown easing will be postponed from June 21 to July 19.He talks to Dan Hewitt about t…
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34 min
Vaccines, climate change and sausages - the agenda for the G7
The G7 summit has started with Boris Johnson playing host - but could a ‘sausage war’ disrupt the agenda? Dan Hewitt talks to Robert Peston who is enjoying the best Cornwall has to…
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30 min
Michael Rosen on his Covid recovery - plus will June 21 be postponed?
Michael Rosen talks to Shehab about the three months he spent in hospital with Covid and his gratitude to the NHS workers who cared for him. Plus, will the June 21 unlocking go ahe…
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28 min
Cummings attacked the government for seven hours - but will it stick?
Personal attacks, swine flu, pox parties, and Jeff Goldblum - it was the committee session that had it all. But will any of Dominic Cummings’ evidence matter? Robert Peston, Daniel…
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34 min
Traffic lights, travel and variants - will the roadmap be delayed?
Traffic lights, travel and variants - will the roadmap be delayed?Robert Peston, Shehab Khan and Daniel Hewitt discuss a week of mixed messaging on international travel that has le…
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47 min
Jeremy Corbyn on Labour's future - plus the Covid inquiry
Jeremy Corbyn on Labour's future - plus the Covid inquiryFormer Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pulls no punches in this exclusive interview with Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan.He comme…
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32 min
What's next for Labour and is IndyRef2 still on the cards?
Robert and Shehab breakdown the election results, from Labour's defeat in England to the SNP's historic win.ITV News Scotland correspondent Peter Smith also joins to discuss if Ind…
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27 min
Is a 'full scale crisis' around the corner for Boris Johnson?
Is a 'full scale crisis' around the corner for Boris Johnson?Robert Peston says he could soon face 'an incredible humiliation' and 'calls for him to resign', depending on the outco…
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43 min
Will claims of Tory sleaze stick? Plus John Barnes on how to fix football
Will claims of Tory sleaze stick? Plus John Barnes on how to fix football Robert, Shehab and Dan look at accusations of sleaze against the government and assess whether Labour atta…
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45 min
Cameron, Johnson, and the murky world of lobbying
Cameron, Johnson, and the murky world of lobbying - plus, what's it like to grow up mixed race?The Calling Peston team is back to examine the lobbying scandal which is engulfing th…
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25 min
Passport to the pub? And why's the UK compromising in EU vaccine dispute?
Will you really need a passport to go to the pub? And why is the UK compromising in the EU vaccine dispute? The ITV News Politics Podcast discuss all the key vaccine developments a…
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50 min
Is vaccine rollout still on track? Plus Alan Johnson special guest
Former home secretary Alan Johnson is our special guest this week. We also discuss vaccine nationalism and whether other countries can impact the UK's jab rollout. In a deep dive i…
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32 min
Jess Phillips on reading the killed women list - plus, how Meghan interview impacts No10
Jess Phillips on violence against women - plus, how Meghan interview impacts No10Special guest Labour's Jess Phillips, takes us through how we can tackle violence against women, fo…
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32 min
Budget special: How Sunak plans to spend now and take later
Listen to our Budget special for all you need to know about Chancellor Rishi Sunak's plan for the economy in 2021 and beyond.Expert insight from Politics Editor Robert Peston, plus…
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50 min
Salmond, Sturgeon and the fight for Scottish independence
Salmond, Sturgeon and the fight for Scottish independence We explore the fascinating row between Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor Alex Salmond - and wh…