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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Robert peston | History Defined

‘We’re not making it up’: UK political chaos is not media’s fault, say journalists

High-profile reporters reject accusations of revelling in drama, saying politicians are the people ‘addicted to crisis’

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‘No country has right to exist’, says Polanski in response to Israel question

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Zack Polanski says no country has right to exist when asked about Israel

Exchange with ITV’s Robert Peston comes as the Green Party leader’s popularity has plummeted following recent criticism

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Burnham accuses No 10 sources of lying about byelection decision

Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrue

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No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – as it happened

Downing Street says had Starmer intervened he would have been interfering in a case related to a previous government

The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband defied Starmer bid to strip him of energy secretary brief

ITV political editor Robert Peston says Sir Keir Starmer wanted Ed Miliband to succeed Angela Rayner as housing minister - but he refused

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ITV favorite Anushka Asthana quits after 8 years and fans are gutted

Charlene White has shared a heartfelt farewell to her friend and colleague Anushka Asthana, who is stepping down from her role as ITV News deputy political editor.

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Scotonomics: The UK media has no idea how the markets work

Here is this week's Scotonomics, we hope you will enjoy. This week the newsletter comes from William Thomson (follow me on X/Twitter!)

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Keir Starmer stands by Donald Trump's Scotland invite despite trade war threat

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has refused to change plans for a state visit from Donald Trump, even as the US president hits the UK with tariffs

The National (Scotland)

Former MI6 chief: Putin has one plan to get everything he wants from Trump

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger has urged President Trump to push back against Vladimir Putin's “maximalist demands”, claiming the US president has “far more power that even he realises”.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves refuses to say how much public money will go into Old Trafford redevelopment

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to say how much public money will be spent into the redevelopment of Old Trafford.

The Independent UK

‘It’s an astonishingly fragile time’: Robert Peston on inequality, identity politics and how to heal Britain

ITV’s political editor has helped explain our national crises, from the 2008 financial crash onwards. Could he also help solve them?

The Guardian - UK

Tory candidate facing probe over election date betting allegations threatens to sue BBC – as it happened

Laura Saunders issues statement saying she may sue BBC over ‘infringement of privacy rights’ and says she is cooperating with Gambling Commission

The Guardian - AU

Robert Peston's crypto cash

Spare a thought for ITV Political Editor Robert Peston. In a recent episode of his finance podcast, The Rest is Money, he warned of a spoof online story featuring him that encouraged people to put cash into dubious investment schemes.

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Ian Hislop praised for ‘obliterating’ Tory chair during Post Office debate: ‘You can’t just talk nonsense’

Hislop hit out at Jake Berry, asking them why is party ‘did nothing’ until ITV’s drama ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ was released

Evening Standard

Ian Hislop in TV bust-up with top Tory Jake Berry over Post Office Horizon scandal

The senior Conservative and journalist were embroiled in heated exchanges on ITV’s Peston political show

The National (Scotland)

Fears for Scots' safety after warning of 'rotting' nuclear infrastructure on Clyde

THE UK Government must “urgently” make a statement to parliament on whether Scots living near its nuclear bases remain safe after alarm bells…

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Robert Peston: ‘I’m not a conventional broadcaster – people hate my style’

The journalist, 63, on his weird brain, trying to fix everyone else’s problems and how interviewing prime ministers has changed over time

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Henley Literary Festival 2023: Win tickets to author talks and a hotel stay

Authors and public figures including Theresa May, Sebastian Faulks and Robert Peston will be appearing at the event in Henley-on-Thames

Evening Standard

OPINION - Centrist Dad: what it’s like to play in a band with Robert Peston and Ed Balls

It all started as a dinner party joke...

The Independent UK

Ed Balls and Robert Peston cover Sex Pistols’ ‘Anarchy in the UK’ in debut gig as Centrist Dad

Former Labour shadow chancellor and ITV’s political news editor have teamed up to form a rock‘n’roll cover band

Evening Standard

Robert Peston and Ed Balls perform with new band Centrist Dad

The ITV political editor sang songs by The Sex Pistols, Blondie and The Clash

The Independent UK

Henley Literary Festival 2023 preview: Theresa May, Sebastian Faulks and what else to see

Louis Chilton rounds up some of the highlights of the 10-day festival, including events featuring poets, authors, sportspeople, musicians, journalists and chefs

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Finn and the Bell; Animal; The Rest Is Money – review

An account of the tragic death of a young Vermont man is unforgettable; Radio 4 tells relatable tales of the animal kingdom; and Robert Peston and Steph McGovern launch a spoiler

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Five key takeaways from 2023 by-elections

The Tories, Labour and the Liberal Democrats are all claiming positives after each party achieved a dramatic victory in yesterday’s by-elections.

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