Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast

Peston exclusive: Potential coronavirus vaccine breakthrough

For once there is some good news. Robert has an exclusive story on a potential coronavirus vaccine. Listen to learn more.

We also chat through the new rules on face coverings, which from July 24 will force people to wear one, if they want to go shopping.

This episode is our last of the series, as we take a break during the Parliamentary summer recess.

We'll be back in the autumn with a refreshed show, taking you through all Westminster's twists and turns.

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Summer statement: Will Dishy Rishi's risky plan pay off? Analysis from Gauke and Peston

The chancellor has announced several measures to boost the economy and employment as the UK begins to ease out of coronavirus lockdown.

Will Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson's plan work?

Former Treasury minister David Gauke and economic expert Robert Peston provide analysis and insight into an unprecedented Summer Statement.

The team is back in Westminster for the first time since lockdown began for this week's episode.

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Schools re-opening, lessons from Leicester’s lockdown plus special guest Deborah Meaden on coronavirus and business

The education secretary has announced schools will fully reopen in September; we have everything you need to know about how pupils will return to class rooms.

Robert Peston gives insight into the localised lockdown in Leicester and the team examine what can be learned from the city's spike in Covid-19.

Special guest this week is Dragon's Den star Deborah Meaden, who explains what needs to be done to allow businesses to bounce back after this crisis.

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What’s changing on July 4th? The new rules explained

In this special episode we go through all the new guidelines and what's going to be different after July 4.

Political Correspondents Daniel Hewitt and Romilly Weeks explain all the changes; what you will be allowed to do, where you'll be allowed to go and who'll you'll be allowed to see.

Political Editor Robert Peston analyses the changes and gives insight into the thinking behind them.

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U-turns, car crashes, schools and Covid’s lost generation. Plus satire star Meggie Foster

Boris Johnson's U-turns caused political car crashes this week, before the prime minister himself was involved in an actual car crash.

We discuss his bumpy week and the impact his policy changes could have.

Robert Peston asks what is being done to help school and college leavers when there are no jobs, and the team look at what's going to happen to the children left without an education due to coronavirus.

Our star guest this week is political satirist Meggie Foster, who explains to us the inspiration behind her viral videos.

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Social distancing: When 2 becomes 1? Plus Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel on Black Lives Matter

With both the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement sweeping the globe, it's been a busy week for the Calling Peston team.

This week we examine whether the two metre social distancing rule will soon become one. Pubs say the the distance needs to be reduced before they can open.

And we speak to special guest, Hollywood actor Nathalie Emmanuel, who tells us why this time the Black Lives Matter movement is different.

In an eye-opening interview she tells us about her experiences with racism and what she's doing to try and fight it.

We also discuss comments made by a scientific adviser that imposing lockdown a week earlier could have halved the final death toll.

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Is Boris Johnson still 'following the science?' Plus quarantine, queuing and face masks

In this week's episode we analyse the prime minister's claim that coronavirus policy is built on science.

Is the new 14-day quarantine for international arrivals to the UK based on science, or is it a political move?

Is it safe for MPs to be back in Parliament? A scare involving Alok Sharma shows the risk involved with a return to physical-only proceedings.

And there's some news on face coverings...

Listen to hear Robert Peston, Shehab Khan and Daniel Hewitt discuss all this and more.

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Cummings and coronavirus: What does it all mean? Plus Alastair Campbell on the PM and his adviser

This week Shehab and Robert discuss the implications of Dominic Cummings' trip to Durham.

Labour's former communications director Alastair Campbell tells us what he thinks about it all.

And Robert gives his take on how the economy will be restarted.

Is a second wave of coronavirus inevitable? Plus U-turns, testing and trims

In this week's episode we speak to Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, who talks us through the risk of a second peak of Covid-19.

Robert Peston gives us his insight into this week's government U-turns and the progress of the UK's coronavirus testing and tracing regime.

And all the team discuss what they're doing to mitigate the impacts of having no access to a hairdresser.

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Stay Alert or Stay at Home? Andy Burnham interview plus furlough update

A lot has changed in the UK this week, but not necessarily in every region of it. Boris Johnson has adjusted England's coronavirus lockdown message to Stay Alert, while Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are sticking with Stay at Home.

What does this all mean for member of the public? What extra freedoms do those in England have over people living in other regions of the UK?

We speak to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who tells us about the lack of communication from Westminster and that he'd be doing the same as Nicola Sturgeon in keeping lockdown near-enough unaltered.

And Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the coronavirus job retention scheme to pay 80% of people's wages for a further four months.

Robert Peston explains the finer details of the extension, plus how it will impact businesses and individuals.

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