Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast

Boris Johnson's national address: What will he say? Plus could Scotland and Wales go their own way?

This week Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith stands in for Shehab to explain the situation outside of England.

Could lockdown measures be lifted in England, but maintained in Scotland? After First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's Friday press conference, it looks like that could well be possible.

Plus Robert and Daniel discuss the forthcoming address to the nation from Boris Johnson and whether the prime minister might lift some of the lockdown restrictions.

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Lockdown: What will be lifted first? Plus - what’s happening in America with coronavirus?

It's been a busy week in the UK with the prime minister returning to work and announcing Britain has passed the peak of coronavirus.

With that, a lifting of some lockdown restrictions should be expected in the coming weeks. Robert Peston reveals which restrictions may be lifted first, and why.

Across the pond in America is the world's worst coronavirus death toll - we speak to Washington Correspondent Robert Moore to find out exactly what the situation is in the US, and how President Donald Trump is handling it.

We release a new episode of Calling Peston once a week - usually on Fridays.

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Where are we at on coronavirus testing? NHS doctor asks for apology from ministers, plus Shehab on Ramadan under lockdown

In this week's episode we speak to Dr Rachel Clarke, is working on the NHS frontline dealing directly with Covid-19 patients.

Shehab and Daniel discuss the government's coronavirus testing plan, while Robert explains how far the government is from relaxing some of the lockdown restrictions.

He also offers an insight into how Dominic Raab is running government in Boris Johnson's absence.

And since it the month of Ramadan has just begun, we ask Shehab what it's usually like and how this year is going to be much different.

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How long could lockdown last for? Plus fundraising Captain Tom Moore on becoming a national hero

In this episode of Calling Peston, the team discuss:

When will the coronavirus lockdown end?

Is the social care sector is being properly protected?

When will there be enough Covid-19 tests to go around?

We also speak to 99-year-old fundraising powerhouse Captain Tom Moore, who is walking laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS.

“It’s like going into battle everyday”: Life on the NHS frontline plus Boris Johnson in hospital, and when will lockdown be lifted?

It’s been another unprecedented week - the Prime Minister was admitted to intensive care, the government hinted the UK lockdown could last a lot longer and the number of coronavirus tests continued to increase - but enough to reach 100,000 by the end of April?

Daniel Hewitt, Shehab Khan and Robert Peston discuss the week’s political decisions and reactions as coronavirus deaths in the UK continued to rise.

Daniel also speaks to A&E doctor Dr Alex George about life on the frontline tackling the virus.

Labour special: What does election of Keir Starmer mean for the party?

In this special weekend episode of Calling Peston, Daniel, Shehab and Robert discuss the Labour leadership election results and what they mean for the party.

In what direction will new leader Keir Starmer take the party?

Will he and his deputy Angela Rayner bring the party back together?

Where between Tony Blair and Jeremy Corbyn does Sir Keir fall on the political spectrum?

Listen to this episode for all the answers.

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Testing Times - has Boris Johnson overpromised and undelivered on testing for coronavirus? Plus updates From Italy, Spain and Germany

This week has seen Britain’s biggest rise in the number of coronavirus infections and coronavirus deaths, as the government faced big questions over why so few people are being tested for the virus.

ITV Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt, himself now isolating, speaks to political reporter Shehab Khan and ITV Political Editor Robert Peston to discuss Number 10’s problems increasing the number of people, in particular NHS workers, tested for Covid-19. Robert, who is now out of isolation, updates us on the latest attempts to buy millions of tests that could tell us if we’ve already had the disease.

ITV Europe Editor James Mates updates us on what’s happening in Italy, where there are glimmers of hope. We also ask why Germany has been so much more successful at testing than the UK.

Coronavirus: Who should be at work, what help for the self-employed, and when did Prince Charles last see the Queen?

With the UK on lockdown, lots of people have lots of questions about what they can and can't do.

Robert, Daniel and Shehab discuss the specifics of how the new rules work and whether there's any protection for the self-employed.

We also speak to Royal Editor Chris Ship to find out more about Prince Charles, who is isolating with coronavirus, as he reveals the last time the duke saw his mother the Queen.

As the coronavirus crisis continues, we'll aim to bring you podcasts as and when the news decides.

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Quite simply, it's been an extraordinary week - and Calling Peston is now moving to Fridays as we cover the political and economic aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel and Shehab talk about the unprecedented measures to help the UK cope with the coronavirus pandemic which were announced by the government on Friday. For the first time in history, the government will step in and pay workers' wages amid economic uncertainty ushered in by the Covid-19 outbreak. There'll be no more socialising for the foreseeable future with Friday's announcement by the prime minister that all pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes must close. Robert - who is self-isolating - explains how the government plans to manage all of this and afford the measures it's announced. We also speak to ITV News Europe Editor James Mates, who recently reported from Italy, one of the worst-hit countries, explains why the situation there is so bad.

Coronavirus is now a worldwide pandemic and the UK has stepped up its response. Boris Johnson announced on Thursday that the government is moving to the 'delay' stage of dealing with the virus, and that there could be up to 10,000 people in the UK who...