Nicola Sturgeon accused Alex Salmond of putting self-interest ahead of the country’s best interests as she placed independence at the heart of her Holyrood election campaign. In an online speech to the SNP’s campaign conference, the Scottish first minister refused to say her predecessor’s name but made a thinly veiled reference to his new breakaway party, Alba. What do you think about the launch of Alex Salmond's Alba Party? How problematic do you think this will be for Sturgeon? Landmarks and b...
Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 13 min
It may only be possible to introduce a vaccine passports scheme once all adults have been offered a jab, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested. He said no decisions had been made but there would be an update on the idea in April. Are they fair for the hospitality industy and for young people?
Mar 25, 2021•2 hr 23 min
The home secretary has set out what she has called a "fair but firm" overhaul to the way people applying for asylum in the UK are treated. Priti Patel said for the first time, people seeking protection as refugees would have their claim assessed based on how they arrive in the UK. Do you think this overhaul is "fair but firm"? Do the Home Secretary's plans add up?
Mar 24, 2021•2 hr 15 min
Keir Starmer has this morning argued that “we owe both the NHS staff on the frontline and all the families of those who have died to learn the lessons” of the Covid pandemic and to hold an inquiry into the handling of the health crisis. How confident are you the government has learnt its lessons and do you support those calling for an inquiry? The UK is marking one year since the first coronavirus lockdown, with the Queen reflecting on the "grief and loss felt by so many". A national minute's si...
Mar 23, 2021•2 hr 13 min
The size of the Army is to be reduced to 72,500 soldiers by 2025 as part of a move towards drones and cyber warfare. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said "increased deployability and technological advantage" meant greater effect could be delivered by fewer people. The review marked a shift from "mass mobilisation to information age speed". Is cutting our troops the right thing to do? Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared of breaching the ministerial code over her involvement in the Alex Salmond saga. A...
Mar 22, 2021•2 hr 12 min
British nationality laws are to be reformed to remove a number of anomalies that have recently led to people from the Windrush generation being refused citizenship – despite the Home Office admitting that its own errors led to them being ruled ineligible. The Home Office is considering plans to send asylum seekers who arrive in the UK overseas to be processed, an idea modelled on a controversial Australian system, it is understood. Do we as a country WANT to learn the lessons of Windrush?
Mar 18, 2021•2 hr 14 min
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has said that if Covid vaccine supplies in Europe do not improve, the EU "will reflect whether exports to countries who have higher vaccination rates than us are still proportionate". Post-Brexit disagreements between the EU and the UK have been heightened by the diplomatic row over the export of the vaccines. Is this the kind of behaviour you expect from the EU?
Mar 17, 2021•2 hr 12 min
The UK is set to reverse plans to reduce its stockpile of nuclear weapons by the middle of the decade, as part of a foreign policy overhaul. The cap on the number of warheads will now increase to 260, having been due to drop to 180 under previous plans from 2010. Is increasing nuclear weapons and cutting international development spending what you want from Global Britain? The EU's medicines regulator has said it remains "firmly convinced" that the benefits of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab...
Mar 16, 2021•2 hr 12 min
Women must feel their complaints about violence are "properly heard", the PM has said, after concern about how a vigil for Sarah Everard was policed. Boris Johnson said footage of officers forcibly removing a number of women from the event was "distressing". He added it was "fundamental" that women felt listened to and he was "going to make sure that happens". Priti Patel and Boris Johnson say they're listening to women - do you feel listened to? Policing of the Sarah Everard vigil has increased...
Mar 15, 2021•2 hr 23 min
Vigils highlighting women's safety on the streets are being organised following the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London. Reclaim These Streets events are planned across the UK on Saturday, and in Clapham, where she was last seen. Organisers said it was "wrong that the response to violence against women requires women to behave differently". Thousands of women are sharing online their anxieties and anger about staying safe when alone in public places. What change is needed? How have we...
Mar 11, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Virtually all young women in the UK have been subjected to sexual harassment, according to a survey from UN Women UK, which warns that most women have lost faith that the abuse will be dealt with. Among women aged 18-24, 97% said they had been sexually harassed, while 80% of women of all ages said they had experienced sexual harassment in public spaces. How have we allowed this to happen and what is needed to change? How can we help young women feel safe in cities?
Mar 10, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Crisis meetings involving senior royals have taken place following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey. Does the Palace's statement satisfy you? Campaigners have accused the government of not moving quickly enough towards banning LGBT+ "conversion therapy" in England and Wales. MPs from across the political spectrum called during a Westminster debate for the practice to be made illegal. Why are the government dragging their feet on this?
Mar 09, 2021•2 hr 12 min
The Duchess of Sussex says "concerns" were raised about baby Archie's skin colour before he was born and she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family. In a two-hour interview aired in the US - Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A Primetime Special, the couple made a series of bombshell claims. - What do the revelations say about the UK? Is this the beginning of the end for the royals?
Mar 08, 2021•2 hr 20 min
The Duchess of Sussex has said Buckingham Palace could not expect her and Prince Harry to be silent if it was "perpetuating falsehoods about us". In a clip of Oprah Winfrey's interview with the couple, Meghan had been asked how she felt about the palace hearing her "speak your truth today". Why are the monarchy afraid of Harry & Meghan? University Mental Health Day brings together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority and create ongoing year round change to th...
Mar 04, 2021•2 hr 54 min
Budget 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to "protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people" as the UK emerges from the coronavirus crisis. He extended furlough until September - but he also announced plans to increase the tax on large company profits from 2023 in his Budget speech. How will the new budget plans impact you?
Mar 03, 2021•2 hr 21 min
Budget 2021: Business support including furlough and the VAT cut for hospitality firms will continue "while lockdown persists", the business secretary has said. What do you want to see from Rishi Sunak tomorrow? | Discrimination: Pontins has agreed to change its working practices after disclosure it had a blacklist of Irish surnames used to screen out bookings for its holiday parks from Gypsies and Travellers. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) investigated after being contacted by ...
Mar 02, 2021•2 hr 58 min
Migrant Crossings: Patel’s plans to tackle the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats. The Home Office said on Sunday that ministers would set out further details “in the coming weeks”.
Mar 01, 2021•3 hr 11 min
Budget: The Chancellor is being urged to keep London competitive by offering businesses a ”confidence booster” in this week’s budget - what do you want to hear on Wednesday from the Chancellor? | Starmer: The Conservatives have secured their biggest lead over Labour since last summer amid signs Boris Johnson is benefiting from a “vaccine bounce”, the latest Opinium poll for the Observer has revealed - how can Starmer bounce back? | WFH: Boris Johnson has dismissed fears that Britain is facing a ...
Mar 01, 2021•2 hr 13 min
LBC Newshour | Young People with Denise Headley: The unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in almost five years, with younger workers bearing the brunt of the job losses, official figures show. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also defended plans for teachers to grade GCSE and A-level pupils in England this summer as a "good compromise" - how optimistic are you about the prospects of young people following the pandemic, and what needs to be done to improve them? | Drug Policy: While o...
Feb 25, 2021•2 hr 20 min
LBC Newshour | Vaccines & Prisons: Teachers, police and other key workers should not get priority for Covid jabs but prisoners should be vaccinated en masse, the government’s advisory body has concluded. Should prisoners be vaccinated before police officers or teachers? How do we get the priority list right? | Corporation Tax: Shadow Treasury minister James Murray has suggested that the Labour Party would not support any tax increases in the next Budget being delivered by Rishi Sunak on March 3r...
Feb 24, 2021•2 hr 21 min
LBC Newshour | Vaccine Passports: Boris Johnson has promised a review into the use of vaccine passports, but said there were "deep and complex issues" to consider. Do you think vaccine passports are a good idea? | Climate Change: "Climate change is a threat to our security," Boris Johnson told world leaders as he chaired a United Nations Security Council session. How concerned are you by climate change and what's needed to make you take action?
Feb 23, 2021•2 hr 11 min
Roadmap to End Lockdown: Press Conference & Reaction
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 33 min
LBC Newshour | Keir Starmer: Millions of savers would be given a chance to invest in the UK's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, under proposals set out by Sir Keir Starmer - what will it take for labour to win your vote and did what we hear today hit the mark? | Vaccine Hesitancy: A star-filled video urging people from ethnic minority communities to get the Covid vaccine will be shown across the UK's main commercial TV channels later - how can we encourage ethnic minority communities to have...
Feb 18, 2021•2 hr 20 min
Coronavirus Human Trials and Electric Cars
Feb 17, 2021•2 hr 19 min
LBC Newshour | Free Speech on Campus: Groups representing students and universities have expressed caution at plans for a "free speech champion" to regulate England's campuses. How needed is a ‘free speech champion’ on university campuses - and is free speech under threat across broader society? | Covid-19 & Personal Finance: Almost half a million UK families are thought to have fallen behind on rent, as a result of the coronavirus crisis, according to the Resolution Foundation. What are your ex...
Feb 16, 2021•2 hr 20 min
LBC Newshour | EXCLUSIVE: Vaccine roll-out phone-in with Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr 20 min
LBC Newshour | National Apprenticeships Week: “Build the Future” is the theme for NAW2021, taking place between 8 and 14 February 2021, aiming to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career. What are the positives of apprenticeships and how can we encourage more people to do them?
Feb 11, 2021•2 hr 20 min
LBC Newshour | Cladding: An extra £3.5bn has been promised by ministers to remove unsafe cladding from high-rise buildings over 18m high in England "at no cost to residents". Does today’s announcement go far enough for you? Would you be happy for your taxes to be spent on making other people’s homes safe? | India Farmers Protests: Twitter is locked in a battle with the Indian government after it was ordered to take down accounts supporting the ongoing farmers' protests. Why are we not talking ab...
Feb 10, 2021•2 hr 20 min
LBC Newshour | Vaccine Q&A with Dr Sneh Khemka | Arms Trade: British officials authorised the export of almost £1.4bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia in the quarter after the UK resumed sales of weapons that could be used in the war in Yemen. Should the UK follow the US and suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 18 min
LBC Newshour | Vaccines: People aged 70 or older in England who have not yet had their coronavirus vaccine but would like to are being asked to contact the NHS. Are you still sceptical of having the vaccine, if so, why? If you’ve had the vaccine, what has your experience been? | Extremism: The government has reportedly ordered an investigation into the extreme fringes on both ends of the political spectrum. How do you define far right and far left, and how concerned should we be about both forms...
Feb 08, 2021•2 hr 23 min
