The death of a Prime Minister is just the beginning...
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Journalist Gil Peck has spent decades breaking stories about Britainâs political elites, shining a light on the darkest corners of Whitehall.
But when the Prime Minister, Stella Barnsbury, collapses during an interview on his podcast he finds himself at the centre of the scoop.
Within 48 hours, the Prime Minister is dead. And when foul play is confirmed, Gil and his partner Jess - the last civilians to see Stella alive - become the prime suspects.
With everything on the line, Gil and Jess investigate the governmentâs shadowy contract with a global tech giant - a deal that collapsed in the lead up to Stellaâs assassination. Was it just another government U-turn, motive for murder - or worse?
In a brave new world of megalomaniac technocrats, malevolent AI super-intelligence and cutting-edge brain implants, Gil must confront a deadly, age-old question: how far will some go in the name of progress . . . and profit?
We are about to take off for the next stop on our Gulf tour, so obviously Barney is filming the red (blue) carpet being prepared (for my ITV News package on Starmerâs charm offensive) and I am filming him
The Prime Minister will travel to the Gulf to reiterate UK support for the newly agreed ceasefire.
This comes after Trump and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire and reopening of Strait of Hormuz.
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston sent this report just before heading to the Gulf with Sir Keir Starmer.
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