Podcast Episodes

How Reform could cause an 'earthquake' in May elections

It’s going to be a seismic week for British politics, as millions of voters head to the polls across England, Scotland and Wales.

In this episode of …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

McSweeney in the spotlight: new Mandelson evidence deepens crisis for PM

Keir Starmer has faced yet another day of scrutiny over his “disastrous” choice of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.

On Talking Politics, Robert and T…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starmer v Robbins: Why top official's evidence is 'devastating' for the PM

Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over his controversial decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.

Explosive testimony from sacked top…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

How bad could things get for the UK economy as Iran war bites?

Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is underway but how long can it last, and have the Americans backed themselves into …

2 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer tells Talking Politics why Israel should stop attacking Lebanon

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told ITV News' Talking Politics podcast that Israel is "wrong" to continue its strikes on Lebanon amid a ceasefir…

2 months, 1 week ago

Starmer in Gulf: Will Iran ceasefire pull UK out of crisis?

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has brought a moment of relief, but how stable is this fragile truce - and what comes next? In this week…

2 months, 1 week ago

Iran oil crisis: Is Rachel Reeves doing enough to keep energy bills down?

Rachel Reeves has vowed to support “those who need it most” if energy bills surge amid the Iran war - but is she already “boxed in”?

In this week’s Ta…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Starmer’s Iran fallout: Can UK keep out of the war?

Trump has ramped up attacks on Starmer, blasting his handling of the Iran war and claiming the special relationship was good "until Keir came along."…

3 months ago

Mandelson files released: Will they ruin Starmer?

The Mandelson files are out - and they raise serious questions. The new documents show Starmer was warned of a “general reputational risk” linked to …

3 months, 1 week ago

Could war in the Middle East wreck the UK economy?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the government has 'restored economic stability' despite downgraded growth forecasts for 2026, whilst the US-Israel war…

3 months, 2 weeks ago