Talking Politics Westminster’s WhatsApp weakness and why is Kemi Badenoch ignoring Peston?
Feb 12, 2025
24:11
“It’s just like texting into a black hole… you just don’t get a reply.”
In the latest episode of Talking Politics, Robert Peston bemoans the “zero contact” he’s had from Kemi Badenoch more than 100 days into her role as Tory leader. So why is she ignoring him? And why is she struggling to have any impact on voters?
With Tom and Anushka away, Nina Hossain discusses the recent WhatsApp leaks which has shamed two Labour MPs with Robert and Carl Dinnen, who explain how the world of Westminster has been transformed by encrypted messages - and why more MPs could be under threat.
The trio also take in the latest remarkable images from the White House as Elon Musk brings his son into Donald Trump’s Oval Office, and evaluate whether the new U.S. pressure on Nato means more bad news for the UK Treasury.
Got a burning question you want to ask the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the subjects that matter most to you.
Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
In the latest episode of Talking Politics, Robert Peston bemoans the “zero contact” he’s had from Kemi Badenoch more than 100 days into her role as Tory leader. So why is she ignoring him? And why is she struggling to have any impact on voters?
With Tom and Anushka away, Nina Hossain discusses the recent WhatsApp leaks which has shamed two Labour MPs with Robert and Carl Dinnen, who explain how the world of Westminster has been transformed by encrypted messages - and why more MPs could be under threat.
The trio also take in the latest remarkable images from the White House as Elon Musk brings his son into Donald Trump’s Oval Office, and evaluate whether the new U.S. pressure on Nato means more bad news for the UK Treasury.
Got a burning question you want to ask the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the subjects that matter most to you.
Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com