Could the Tories possibly win the next election? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are leader of the House of Commons and Labour MP Lucy Powell, Conservative peer and former minister Lord Willetts, the Spectator's Cindy Yu and the Guardian's John Crace - whose new book 'Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10' is out this week.
Oct 08, 2024•2 hr 26 min
How the October 7th attacks changed the world - and Robert Jenrick takes your calls Iain is joined for Cross Question this evening by jeweller and businesswoman Kiki McDonough, Lib Dem chief whip and MP Wendy Chamberlain, Conservative MP and former chief whip Wendy Morton and home affairs commentator and former Yvette Cooper adviser Danny Shaw.
Oct 07, 2024•2 hr 24 min
Do you support the decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius? Holocaust historian Professor Sir Richard J. Evans takes your calls on his landmark new book. Plus MPs are set to debate legalising assisted dying later this month.
Oct 03, 2024•2 hr 27 min
How can the Tories make themselves relevant again? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are entrepreneur Robyn Scott, author and former Labour candidate Paul Richards, Conservative campaigner and broadcaster Albie Amankona and former Ed Miliband adviser Matthew Laza.
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 25 min
The international affairs analyst Sam Kiley joins Iain for in-depth coverage of Iran's missile attack on Israel. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening - along with Sam - are the former UK Middle East Minister Alistair Burt, the Israel-born journalist and author Rachel Shabi and the Liberal Democrats' Cabinet Office spokesperson Sarah Olney
Oct 01, 2024•2 hr 27 min
If an Israeli invasion of Lebanon goes ahead, how should Britain and other western nations respond? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question, live from Birmingham - where the Conservative Party Conference is taking place - are the former Tory Cabinet Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the former Conservative policy advisor Tom Skinner and the pollster Scarlett Maguire.
Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 29 min
Can the West have any influence on what Israel does?
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 29 min
The prospect of Israel invading Lebanon and Kemi Badenoch takes your calls Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands, former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, economist and broadcaster Liam Halligan and the journalist and author Christina Patterson.
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 31 min
Are you convinced by the Prime Minister's pledge to rebuild the country? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question, live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, are the Technology and Culture Minister Sir Chris Bryant, the University and College Union General Secretary Jo Grady and the newly-elected Labour MP Calvin Bailey.
Sep 24, 2024•2 hr 28 min
What does the government need to do during this conference to make you feel more upbeat about the future under Labour? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question, live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, this evening are the Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Communication Workers Union's General Secretary Dave Ward and the newly-elected Labour MP Mike Tapp.
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 29 min
What happens next between Israel and Lebanon?
Sep 19, 2024•2 hr 29 min
Wes Streeting talks NHS reform and James Cleverly takes your calls on his campaign Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer Baroness Morgan, Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde, businessman and finance commentator David Buik and political commentator and former Labour adviser Scarlett MccGwire.
Sep 18, 2024•2 hr 28 min
Grant Shapps takes your calls on defence and Tom Tugendhat takes your calls on his campaign Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour peer Baroness Hodge, Conservative former MP Theresa Villiers, campaigner Jovan Owusu-Nepaul and broadcaster and former Number 10 comms adviser Guto Harri.
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 25 min
Is the sentence for Huw Edwards too lenient? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Tory former MP and minister Paul Scully, journalist and former Mirror editor Alison Phillips, Labour MP Barry Gardiner and businessman Steve Rigby.
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 27 min
With Councils struggling to cope with the rising cost of Special Educational Needs how are we supposed to fix this? and are you glad to see the assisted dying bill introduced in the House of Lords? Finally a delightful Open Phone-in to end the week
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 30 min
Is Netanyahu now personally damaging to Israel and its international reputation? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are the Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea, the Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, the newly-elected Green MP Dr Ellie Chowns, and The Times' senior political correspondent Geri Scott.
Jul 24, 2024•2 hr 35 min
Should Labour think again on the two-child benefit cap? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP chief whip Kirsty Blackman, newly-elected Lib Dem MP Lisa Smart, FT political editor George Parker and Sophia Gaston from the Policy Exchange think tank.
Jul 23, 2024•2 hr 30 min
Question Marks: LBC's US correspondent takes your calls! Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative shadow transport minister Dr Kieran Mullan, Labour MP Josh Simons, political commentator Jo Phillips and Danny Sriskandarajah, chief executive of the New Economics Foundation think tank.
Jul 22, 2024•2 hr 29 min
After the Leeds Riots, why do so many blame Multiculturalism? and with Donald Trump saying he 'has god on his side'... What has god ever done for you? Finally a delightful Open Phone-in to end the week
Jul 19, 2024•2 hr 30 min
Are Starmer's plans to tackle illegal migration sensible? Plus Nusrit Mehtab, Former Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police takes your calls...
Jul 18, 2024•2 hr 32 min
Iain Dale hosts a special edition of Cross Question, with a panel made up entirely of newly-elected MPs: Labour's Satvir Kaur, the Conservatives' Lincoln Jopp, the Liberal Democrats' Bobby Dean and the Ulster Unionists' Robin Swann.
Jul 17, 2024•2 hr 30 min
Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are Conservative Peer Lord David Willetts, SDLP MP Claire Hanna, Political Editor for The Sunday Telegraph Camilla Turner and Oliver Kamm a writer for The Times
Jul 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min
Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are the Conservative MP Danny Kruger, freelance home affairs journalist Lizzie Dearden, newly-elected Labour MP Jake Richards and Emma Revell from the Centre for Policy Studies think-tank.
Jul 15, 2024•2 hr 20 min
Should a Bank Holiday be held if England win Euro 2024? Plus Alastair Campbell joins Iain live in the studio to take your calls.
Jul 11, 2024•2 hr 31 min
Should the new government prioritise improving our Armed Forces over other public services? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are the Alba Party leader and former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, the Conservatives' Shadow Science Secretary Andrew Griffith, former Labour political strategist John McTernan and Republicans Overseas UK spokesperson Jennifer Ewing.
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 31 min
How accommodating should Wes Streeting be towards striking junior doctors? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are the Trades Union Congress' General Secretary Paul Nowak, the former Conservative Education Secretary Justine Greening, Labour MP Rachael Maskell and Conservative peer and former Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones.
Jul 09, 2024•2 hr 33 min
Are Labour right not to challenge Netanyahu's Arrest Warrant? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are the editor of The Spectator Fraser Nelson, Liberal Democrat MP and frontbencher Christine Jardine, Conservative MP and former minister George Freeman and the journalist and broadcaster Paul Mason.
Jul 08, 2024•2 hr 31 min
Your reaction to the general election result
Jul 05, 2024•2 hr 32 min
What will Labour's first hundred days look like? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill, former Labour policy adviser Andrew Fisher, City AM's Alys Denby and pollster Joe Twyman.
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 32 min
Will Starmer be a 'part-time PM'? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Novara Media's Ash Sarkar, Conservative peer Lord Bethell, Liberal Democrat Sarah Olney and former editor of the Financial Times Lionel Barber.
Jul 02, 2024•2 hr 30 min