This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ What kind of impact will Dominic Cummings’s renewed criticism have on the popularity and credibility of the government? ❷ How much are politicians in the UK exploiting ‘culture wars’?❸ Will we

Vaccinating The World and Sausage Imports

Jun 9th, 2021 42m 7s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ Should wealthier countries do more to fight COVID? And when will the whole world be vaccinated?❷ Does the UK Government still hope to find a negotiated settlement with the EU to resolve the s

Dominic Cummings’ Testimony and Eliminating Hate from Social Media

May 27th, 2021 40m 51s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ After Dominic Cummings’ 7-hour testimony, we’re asking Is the PM incompetent? Should the Health Secretary resign? How many additional lives were lost as a result of the PM’s refusal to go for

The Indian Variant, Amber Lists and Summer Holidays

May 20th, 2021 40m 18s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ Will the Indian variant prevent the final unlocking on the 21st June?❷ Why can’t we go to amber list countries in Europe for our holidays given that it’s no longer illegal?❸ Could Keir Starmer

The Online Harms Bill, Last Week’s Election and Banks Tackling Climate Change?

May 13th, 2021 39m 32s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ Can Labour recover from its dreadful performance in last week’s elections? ❷ How will the Online Harms Bill protect vulnerable people and young children from toxic material online?❸ Is there a

Staying COVID Safe and a Summer Abroad?

May 5th, 2021 38m 57s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ Is there any chance we can be COVID safe in the UK with the pandemic still raging across the rest of the world?❷ What prospects are there for us to have summer holidays abroad this year? All t

Redecorating Downing Street, Racism on Social Media and India's Battle with COVID

Apr 29th, 2021 39m 36s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ How damaged is the Prime Minister by the disclosures that he borrowed money from the Tory party to finance the redecoration of his Downing Street home? And also by the charge that he made extr

Mercer’s Resignation, Sturgeon’s Independence and George Floyd’s Justice

Apr 22nd, 2021 39m 17s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing three big topics:❶ Why did Johnny Mercer resign as minister in charge of improving the lives of veterans? ❷ How will the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon get her independence referendu

Preventing the Third Wave and Changing Lobbying Rules?

Apr 15th, 2021 34m 21s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing two important topics:❶ How do we prevent a third COVID19 wave?❷ How should lobbying rules be changed after the David Cameron - Greensil Capital debacle? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston

The Speed of our Recovery, New Asylum Laws and Vaccine Peace?

Mar 25th, 2021 37m 45s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What will our economic recovery look like? How quick will it be?❷ Has peace broken out in the vaccine war between the UK and EU?❸ Are the new asylum laws brought forward by the Home Secretary

Safer Streets, Everyday Sexism, and a Longer Wait

Mar 18th, 2021 38m 18s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ How do we make our streets and homes safer for women?❷ Has the #MeToo movement led to a reduction in sexism?❸ Why are the under 50s being asked to wait longer for their vaccinations? Join ITV

The Royal Debate, Nurses’ Pay and EU Relations

Mar 11th, 2021 37m 39s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Is there racism in the Royal family? Is there racism in the tabloid press? ❷ Are relations with the European Union only going to get worse since we left the European Union?❸ Are nurses gettin

The Budget and the Battle within the SNP

Mar 4th, 2021 38m 14s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing two big topics: ❶ Is Rishi Sunak’s current splurge in spending, and proposed tax increases a few years later, the right recipe to fix Britain’s economy after covid? ❷ What impact will the battle

Our Pace out of Lockdown, and an Escape to the Sun?

Feb 25th, 2021 41m 21s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Is the Prime Minister’s route out of lockdown too fast or too slow?❷ Will we be able to escape to the sun this summer?❸ How is the pandemic affecting young people’s mental health? Join ITV's

Learnings from Israel, Vaccine ‘Passports’ and Long Haul Prison Stays?

Feb 18th, 2021 43m 45s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What can we learn from Israel on how and when to ease lockdown?❷ Will we need vaccine ‘passports’ to go to the pub in the UK?❸ And will dishonest holiday-makers really have to spend ten years

Northern Ireland, Cladding, and Easing Lockdown

Feb 11th, 2021 42m 50s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ When will it be safe to ease lockdown and relax social distancing measures?❷ Has the Northern Ireland protocol started a process that will inevitably lead to Northern Ireland leaving the UK?❸

COVID19: One Year On

Feb 4th, 2021 36m 39s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re reflecting on the way out of the COVID19 crisis, and discussing how life will, possibly, change forever. Also:❶ Are we winning against the virus? There’s been a, so far, successful vaccination programme in

Vaccine Supplies, New Strains and School Timetables

Jan 28th, 2021 39m 8s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Has the Prime Minister really done everything he could to protect us from the virus?❷ Will schools reopen on March 8th?❸ Are there going to be problems down the track with the supply of the v

Biden’s America, the ‘Special Relationship’ and Trump’s Legacy

Jan 21st, 2021 39m 10s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ What does the end of Trump and the beginning of Biden mean for America?❷ What are the prospects of a UK-US free trade deal?❸ What will Trump’s legacy be? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert P

Lockdown Restrictions, #AskVallance and Trump's Impeachment

Jan 14th, 2021 40m 50s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ Is lockdown working in driving down the rate of infection? ❷ When will schools reopen? ❸ What does Trump's impeachment mean for him and America? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston, and

Trouble in America, Crisis in the NHS & Lockdown 3.0

Jan 7th, 2021 38m 56s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ How serious is the assault on democracy in America?❷ Why didn’t Boris Johnson lock down earlier?❸ How concerned should we be about the crisis in NHS hospitals? Join ITV's Political Editor Ro

Vaccines, the Virus and Johnson's Dinner with Von Der Leyen

Dec 10th, 2020 39m 37s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ After that fish supper between Boris Johnson and Ursula Von Der Leyen - will we have a deal or no deal? ❷ How quickly will the vaccine give us back our lives? ❸ Should we be worried about rep

V for Vaccine Day. Who gets it first? What happens next? What are the challenges?

Dec 2nd, 2020 40m 42s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing:❶ Who in the UK will get the vaccine first? ❷ What does the world will look like when enough of us are vaccinated?❸ What are some of the challenges we'll need to overcome? Join ITV's Political E

Spending Review Summary, New Tiers and a Looming Economic Crisis?

Nov 26th, 2020 40m 50s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing: ❶ The looming economic crisis with former Chancellor Ken Clarke❷ The Spending Review 2020 with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Clarke ❸ The new tier system with Professor Tim SpectorJoin

Starmer, Corbyn, the PLP and The Government's 'Green Industrial Revolution'

Nov 19th, 2020 39m 41s

This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re asking:❶ Was Keir Starmer right or wrong in telling Jeremy Corbyn that he’s not welcome back in the Parliamentary Labour Party? ❷ Are we going to get any escape from lockdown over Christmas?❸ Why has the G