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Tom Bradby and Robert Peston hosted a live question and answer session as rebel Labour MPs dealt Sir Keir Starmer his biggest humiliation yet in government. The prime minister's welfare reform bill passed its second reading in the Commons in the end, but it was watered down so heavily it was barely recognisable from when it was first unveiled. So what happens now to those in receipt of personal independence payments and Universal Credit? And with the government's series of U-turns this week losing them billions of pounds of planned savings, where on earth does Chancellor Rachel Reeves look now to plug the gap?  You can also watch all episodes of Talking Politics on YouTube and ITVX.

You might not have heard of Zohran Mamdani, but last week he took New York by storm to win the city's Democratic primary, beating establishment figure Andrew Cuomo and put himself within touching distance of becoming the city's next mayor. So who is he, how did he do it and why do some people view him as so controversial? On this week's Talking Politics USA, our Washington producer Aisha Kherallah spoke with Tom Bradby about the 33 year old's remarkable rise. Also on the show, Tom and correspondent Rachel Younger discuss a week of wins for President Trump - aka "The Daddy" - and what it might mean for his grip on power. Want to get in touch? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com

WATCH the full episode here: https://youtu.be/KyZqfgQaBgE [https://youtu.be/KyZqfgQaBgE] In this Q&A special Tom Bradby and Robert Peston answer our audience’s questions, namely: * Can you ever envisage a UK government banning the burka? * Was anti-terror law really written to stop groups like Palestine Action? * Is the UK legally obliged to give free accommodation to illegal migrants? * Do disaffected Labour voters receive enough media coverage of the Lib Dems and Greens? * Have you ever seen a politician cry? Got a question for the team? Email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com or comment on our social media posts. You can catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.

Has Donald Trump's approach to Iran and Israel empowered Vladimir Putin? Is Britain buying US nukes for the RAF a bad deal? And why is the government in yet another U-turn mess on welfare? Tom Bradby and Robert Peston talk through all the key political talking points. Got a question for Tom and Robert? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com and we'll answer them on our Talking Politics Q&A show.

On Talking Politics USA this week, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston, Emma Murphy in Iraq and Dan Rivers in Washington to discuss America's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and the potential consequences for the Middle East and the rest of the world. The team discuss what Iran might do next, whether President Donald Trump and his administration really want regime change in Iran, and what America's actions tell us about the state of the relationship between the UK and the U.S. Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com to make sure we're talking about the issues that matter most to you.