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Farage accuses ITV of 'snobbery' after racism exposed
October 20, 2026 · 26 minNigel 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 at a rally in Plymouth, the Reform UK…
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How will Reform UK respond to 'horrific' sexism and racism exposed by ITV?
October 15, 2026 · 26 minTom 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 undercover investigation. They assess the…
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Will Polanksi survive Green Party's Zionism vote fallout?
October 7, 2026 · 30 minTom 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 since, what does it mean for his…
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Reaction to Burnham's huge pensions triple lock announcement
September 29, 2026 · 23 minRobert 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 it wins the next election, including…
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Labour Conference: Will Burnham take from pensions to fund social care?
September 28, 2026 · 22 minRobert 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 Minister Andy Burnham, the Chancellor also…
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In the room with Trump and Burnham - was it a triumph?
September 23, 2026 · 25 minBurnham 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 are joined by Political Correspondent…
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Is the UK defenceless against 'killer' AI?
September 16, 2026 · 25 minCould 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 company behind AI assistant Claude, was…
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Did Green Party threat influence West Bank sanctions?
September 9, 2026 · 30 minIsrael'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 Peston and Daniel Hewitt discuss the timing…
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Can Burnham stop the UK heading for another financial crash?
September 2, 2026 · 26 minThe 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, the new PM and his Chancellor face…
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Is the 'Burnham bounce' over - or here to stay?
August 6, 2026 · 30 minAndy 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 to the cost of living, social care…
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Burnham backs off income tax change - so what is he planning next?
July 22, 2026 · 32 minAndy 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. But he has already rowed back on a…
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Can Andy Burnham bring down the cost of living?
July 20, 2026 · 9 minAndy 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 Talking Politics, Robert Peston and Tom…

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