Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast

Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast

85 episodes

Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chew through the week's big UK political stories and give Political Editor Robert Peston a call from wherever he is to get his take on it all. We'll also be talking to special guests from the world of politics and beyond - and hear from ITV's political correspondents based around the country to find out what's happening beyond the Westminster bubble.

Podcasts

Keir Starmer: 'Johnson is lucky...the road will run out' - 100TH EPISODE SPECIAL

Published: July 22, 2021, 6:34 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes

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'Pingdemic' pandemonium - plus Prue Leith on tackling obesity

Published: July 16, 2021, 1:21 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 3 seconds

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Lockdown easing unmasked - plus cricket legend Michael Holding

Published: July 7, 2021, 5:25 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 26 seconds

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Labour wins in Batley and Spen - plus Hancock resigns and Javids back again

Published: July 2, 2021, 2:46 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 15 seconds

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Holiday firm's travel list criticism - plus lockdown lessons from Israel

Published: June 24, 2021, 3:19 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 58 seconds

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'Hopeless' Hancock, hopeful Miliband, and hopes of lockdown easing dashed

Published: June 17, 2021, 4:59 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 25 seconds

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Vaccines, climate change and sausages - the agenda for the G7

Published: June 11, 2021, 7:51 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 22 seconds

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Michael Rosen on his Covid recovery - plus will June 21 be postponed?

Published: June 3, 2021, 2:47 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 6 seconds

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Cummings attacked the government for seven hours - but will it stick?

Published: May 27, 2021, 2:04 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 54 seconds

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Traffic lights, travel and variants - will the roadmap be delayed?

Published: May 20, 2021, 5:04 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 49 seconds

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Jeremy Corbyn on Labour's future - plus the Covid inquiry

Published: May 12, 2021, 1:03 p.m.
Duration: 47 minutes

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What's next for Labour and is IndyRef2 still on the cards?

Published: May 8, 2021, 7:50 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 57 seconds

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Is a 'full scale crisis' around the corner for Boris Johnson?

Published: April 29, 2021, 4:12 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 4 seconds

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Will claims of Tory sleaze stick? Plus John Barnes on how to fix football

Published: April 22, 2021, 5:26 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 47 seconds

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Cameron, Johnson, and the murky world of lobbying

Published: April 15, 2021, 2:36 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 17 seconds

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Passport to the pub? And why's the UK compromising in EU vaccine dispute?

Published: March 26, 2021, 12:41 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 21 seconds

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Is vaccine rollout still on track? Plus Alan Johnson special guest

Published: March 18, 2021, 6:32 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes

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Jess Phillips on reading the killed women list - plus, how Meghan interview impacts No10

Published: March 12, 2021, 7:06 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 24 seconds

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Budget special: How Sunak plans to spend now and take later

Published: March 4, 2021, 3:10 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 42 seconds

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Salmond, Sturgeon and the fight for Scottish independence

Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 5:50 p.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 47 seconds

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Roadmap special: Are the dates realistic and will we need a jab to go to the pub?

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 1:23 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 41 seconds

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Holidays and pubs - what are the chances for 2021? Plus vaccines and variants

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 4:28 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 44 seconds

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David Baddiel special guest - plus high hopes for the economy?

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 3:04 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 28 seconds

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Vaccines: breakthroughs and standoffs - plus Ranvir Singh as special guest

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 4:53 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 32 seconds

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Who will get the vaccine next? Plus Get Buzzin' with Bez

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 36 seconds

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James Comey on Trump impeachment - plus, what next for Covid lockdown?

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 7:39 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 21 seconds

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Will vaccines end lockdown by mid-Feb? Plus top photographer on capturing history

Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 5:29 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 47 seconds

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Is another lockdown inevitable? Plus Brexit and a Christmas Quiz!

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 3:28 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 14 seconds

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Brexit: Deal or no deal by Sunday?

Published: Dec. 10, 2020, 8:09 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 32 seconds

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English tiers, the chances of a New Year lockdown - plus the consequences of Britain's soaring debt

Published: Nov. 26, 2020, 6:59 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 53 seconds

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The PM's plan for Christmas - plus the tale of the gay MPs who tried to take on Hitler

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, 6:45 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 2 seconds

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Inside the Number 10 meltdown - plus vaccines and how China got back to normality

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 4:50 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 44 seconds

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Piers Morgan on Donald Trump and Boris Johnson - plus our team on furlough extension

Published: Nov. 5, 2020, 6:37 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 7 seconds

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Our politics team on Corbyn's suspension from Labour after anti-Semitism report

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 5:46 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 51 seconds

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'Furlough is back' - Plus Room Next Door Man Michael Spicer

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 5:50 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 9 seconds

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To circuit break or not to circuit break? Plus Spitting Image's Matt Forde

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 12:25 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 42 seconds

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Last orders for northern pubs? Plus, what are the chances of a Brexit deal?

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 4:38 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 4 seconds

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'Extraordinary' economic bounce back - plus Owen Jones on Keir Starmer

Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 4:52 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 10 seconds

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Peston exclusive: Potential coronavirus vaccine breakthrough

Published: July 15, 2020, 5:09 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 7 seconds

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

Published: July 10, 2020, 3:47 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 30 seconds

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Schools re-opening, lessons from Leicesters lockdown plus Deborah Meaden on coronavirus and business

Published: July 2, 2020, 5:33 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 52 seconds

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Whats changing on July 4th? The new rules explained

Published: June 23, 2020, 4:38 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 52 seconds

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

Published: June 18, 2020, 6:52 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 7 seconds

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

Published: June 11, 2020, 5:06 p.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 33 seconds

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

Published: June 4, 2020, 5:57 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 30 seconds

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

Published: May 29, 2020, 4:31 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 52 seconds

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

Published: May 22, 2020, 2:20 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 16 seconds

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

Published: May 12, 2020, 5:38 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 19 seconds

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

Published: May 7, 2020, 8:13 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 38 seconds

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Lockdown: What will be lifted first? And whats happening in America with coronavirus?

Published: May 1, 2020, 5:46 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 49 seconds

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

Published: April 17, 2020, 6:49 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 2 seconds

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

Published: April 4, 2020, 2:07 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 36 seconds

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

Published: March 25, 2020, 9 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 55 seconds

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Coronavirus: The day the UK closed and what it means for us all

Published: March 20, 2020, 10:25 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 29 seconds

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Coronavirus: How bad will it get? Plus a chat with Yes Minister writer Jonathan Lynn

Published: March 12, 2020, 6 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 49 seconds

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Could coronavirus cause an economic crash? Has Biden crashed the Sanders campaign? Plus can Priti Patel survive?

Published: March 5, 2020, 6 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 10 seconds

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Inside MI5, Brexit deal or bust, and special guest Cold War Steve

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 5 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 34 seconds

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Special edition on the US election race - and the 'great myth' about a UK-US trade deal

Published: Feb. 22, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 24 seconds

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What's going on in No10? Plus an exclusive interview with Lisa Nandy

Published: Feb. 19, 2020, 5 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 40 seconds

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The fallout from Sajid Javid's shock reshuffle resignation

Published: Feb. 14, 2020, noon
Duration: 28 minutes 41 seconds

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Cabinet reshuffle: A special episode is on its way

Published: Feb. 13, 2020, 6 p.m.
Duration: 35 seconds

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Who will be the casualties of the Cabinet reshuffle? Plus Caroline Flint on Labours future

Published: Feb. 6, 2020, 6 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 19 seconds

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Brexit is getting done, but what happens next?

Published: Jan. 30, 2020, 5 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 19 seconds

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Is the Labour leadership contest a three horse race? Emily Thornberry tells us it's not

Published: Jan. 23, 2020, 5 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 53 seconds

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Jess Phillips on why she should lead Labour, why there could be a shock winner and Dan v Shehab quiz

Published: Jan. 16, 2020, 5 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 22 seconds

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We're back...

Published: Jan. 13, 2020, 8 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds

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How a remarkable election night unfolded

Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 7 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 3 seconds

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The big day is upon us...

Published: Dec. 11, 2019, 7 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 11 seconds

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Does leaked phone call reveal what Labour candidates really think about Jeremy Corbyn?

Published: Dec. 10, 2019, 6 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 54 seconds

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Is Boris Johnson's reaction to photo of sick boy the moment of the campaign?

Published: Dec. 9, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 59 seconds

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Bonus Episode: Robert answers your questions on Brexit, the Tory manifesto and coping with social media abuse

Published: Dec. 7, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 55 seconds

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Who's up and who's down with six days to go?

Published: Dec. 6, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 57 seconds

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Corbyn hit by new anti-Semitism claims - and what's it like to interview Johnson?

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 7 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 2 seconds

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Johnson, Trump, and when Shehab met Edwina Currie

Published: Dec. 4, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 28 seconds

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Trump says he'll stay out of the election...then talks about Johnson, Brexit and the NHS

Published: Dec. 3, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 5 seconds

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Has the London Bridge attack been politicised?

Published: Dec. 2, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 59 seconds

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Bonus Episode: Who won the seven-way ITV Election Debate?

Published: Dec. 1, 2019, 11 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 52 seconds

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Behind the scenes of how the exit poll works - and whos up, whos down in week four?

Published: Nov. 29, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 52 seconds

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Are the Tories and Labour being honest about their spending promises?

Published: Nov. 28, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 51 seconds

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Truth or lies: Is the NHS for sale?

Published: Nov. 27, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 58 seconds

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How did Corbyn respond after Chief Rabbi attacked Labour over anti-Semitism?

Published: Nov. 26, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 2 seconds

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The Tory manifesto is out - but what's actually in it?

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 48 seconds

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Who's up and who's down at the end of week three?

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 6 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 37 seconds

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Labour launches 'manifesto of hope' - but do their pledges add up?

Published: Nov. 21, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds

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Who won the Johnson v Corbyn ITV debate? Special episode from the 'spin room' in Salford

Published: Nov. 20, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 20 seconds

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What to watch out for in the Johnson v Corbyn ITV debate

Published: Nov. 19, 2019, 6 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 50 seconds

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Exclusive interview with Julie Etchingham, host of Johnson v Corbyn debate on ITV

Published: Nov. 18, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 10 seconds

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Bonus episode: Robert answers your questions on Russian interference, Remain coalitions and winter elections

Published: Nov. 16, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 59 seconds

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We're on the bus with Boris Johnson - and Labour's big broadband promise

Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 58 seconds

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Could the NHS cost the Tories or is Jeremy Corbyn too unpopular to win it?

Published: Nov. 14, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 5 seconds

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Will you be voting tactically?

Published: Nov. 13, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 18 seconds

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Will Yorkshire floods take the Tory campaign off course?

Published: Nov. 12, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 1 second

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Has Nigel Farage handed Boris Johnson the keys to Number 10?

Published: Nov. 11, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 1 second

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Who's up and who's down at the end of week one?

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 5 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 34 seconds

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Money, Money, Money

Published: Nov. 7, 2019, 4 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 5 seconds

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Day One: Are the Tories having the worst ever start to an election campaign?

Published: Nov. 6, 2019, 4 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 43 seconds

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Join us for the next five weeks...

Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds

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