In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana (briefly) and Robert Peston for the duration to discuss: <ul><li>The “fiction” at the heart of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement</li><li>Why Robert and Anushka have now both upset the Treasury</li><li>The future challenges the UK faces in the era of Donald Trump and his tariff wars</li><li>Why Robert is recoiling at the potential concessions the UK is making in trade talks in Washington</li><li>And whether MPs - even the "mediocre" ones! - deserve their above inflation 2.8% pay rise</li></ul>Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com for our Friday Q&A edition

In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana (briefly) and Robert Peston for the duration to discuss:The “fiction” at the heart of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring StatementWhy Robert and Anushka have now both upset the TreasuryThe future challenges the UK faces in the era of Donald Trump and his tariff warsWhy Robert is recoiling at the potential concessions the UK is making in trade talks in WashingtonAnd whether MPs - even the "mediocre" ones! - deserve their above inflation 2.8% pay riseDo you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com for our Friday Q&A edition

In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana (briefly) and Robert Peston for the duration to discuss: <ul><li>The “fiction” at the heart of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement</li><li>Why Robert and Anushka have now both upset the Treasury</li><li>The future challenges the UK faces in the era of Donald Trump and his tariff wars</li><li>Why Robert is recoiling at the potential concessions the UK is making in trade talks in Washington</li><li>And whether MPs - even the "mediocre" ones! - deserve their above inflation 2.8% pay rise</li></ul>Do you have a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com&nbsp;for our Friday Q&amp;A edition

Spring Statement ‘fiction’, how far the UK is conceding to Trump on tariffs and trade, and do 'mediocre' MPs deserve their pay rise?

Welcome to Talking Politics! The ITV News podcast that can serve as your perfect weekly guide to the changing political landscape in the UK following Labour's landslide election win. Our expert political team, led by Political Editor <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/robert-peston" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Peston</a> and Deputy Political Editor <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/anushka-asthana" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anushka Asthana</a>, will be analysing the biggest issues and talking points with <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/tom-bradby" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tom Bradby</a> on ITVX every Wednesday. You can hear Talking Politics wherever you get your podcasts, including <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-politics/id1724952808" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1wPqzZn40YmeAdDAkX8QHH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Hit subscribe on any platform to ensure you don't miss an episode. Got a question for the team? Email <a href="https://itn.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">talkingpolitics@itn.co.uk.</a>

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Welcome to Talking Politics! The ITV News podcast that can serve as your perfect weekly guide to the changing political landscape in the UK following Labour's landslide election win.Our expert political team, led by Political Editor Robert Peston and Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana, will be analysing the biggest issues and talking points with Tom Bradby on ITVX every Wednesday.You can hear Talking Politics wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Hit subscribe on any platform to ensure you don't miss an episode.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itn.co.uk.

Welcome to Talking Politics! The ITV News podcast that can serve as your perfect weekly guide to the changing political landscape in the UK following Labour's landslide election win. Our expert political team, led by Political Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/robert-peston" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robert Peston</a>&nbsp;and Deputy Political Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/anushka-asthana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anushka Asthana</a>, will be analysing the biggest issues and talking points with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/tom-bradby" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Bradby</a>&nbsp;on ITVX every Wednesday. You can hear Talking Politics wherever you get your podcasts, including <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-politics/id1724952808" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1wPqzZn40YmeAdDAkX8QHH" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>. Hit subscribe on any platform to ensure you don't miss an episode. Got a question for the team? Email&nbsp;<a href="https://itn.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">talkingpolitics@itn.co.uk.</a>

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