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Iain Dale - The Whole Show

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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.

Episodes

Should the PM fight back against Trump's tariffs?

Should the PM fight back against Trump's tariffs? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Satvir Kaur, Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale, The Spectator's William Atkinson and satirist Aid Thompsin.

Apr 01, 20252 hr 29 min

Will Marine Le Pen's conviction help her cause?

This episode analyzes Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement and its potential impact on French politics, featuring insights from a Paris correspondent and a Spectator columnist. It also discusses the political implications, questions the fairness of the French judicial system and explores whether the conviction could inadvertently bolster support for the far-right. Additionally, the episode covers global tariffs and Justin Welby's controversial interview.

Mar 31, 20252 hr 32 min

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks exclusively to Iain following her Spring Statement

Iain sits down with the Chancellor Rachel Reeves inside her Downing Street office for an exclusive interview, following her Spring Statement. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller, Labour MP and Treasury Select Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier, Bloomberg economics journalist Stephanie Flanders and the businessman and markets commentator David Buik.

Mar 26, 20252 hr 27 min

Do the rich pay enough tax?

Do the rich pay enough tax? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP who was in Corbyn's shadow cabinet Richard Burgon, Conservative MP and shadow foreign minister Wendy Morton, former Scottish Labour leader turned academic Kezia Dugdale and political comms strategist and former Boris Johnson adviser Jo Tanner.

Mar 25, 20252 hr 27 min

How should the UK react as Israel breaks the Gaza ceasefire?

How should the UK react as Israel breaks the Gaza ceasefire? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Conservative MP George Freeman, social mobility campaigner and former Tory cabinet minister Justine Greening and political commentator and former adviser to Labour MPs Matthew Torbitt.

Mar 19, 20252 hr 28 min

Will Trump trust Putin?

Will Trump trust Putin? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Dr Luke Evans, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges and broadcaster Edward Adoo.

Mar 18, 20252 hr 27 min

Is Reform UK in trouble?

Is Reform UK in trouble? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are businessman and crossbench peer Lord Bilimoria, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Labour MP Luke Charters and Henry Hill from ConservativeHome.

Mar 12, 20252 hr 27 min

Will Putin accept a ceasefire proposal?

Will Putin accept a ceasefire proposal? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are journalist and free speech campaigner Inaya Folarin Iman, Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson, Labour MP Will Stone and former Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski.

Mar 11, 20252 hr 25 min

How do we keep children safe online?

How do we keep children safe online? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, jeweller and businesswoman Kiki McDonough, Conservative MP Rebecca Smith and former Corbyn adviser Andrew Fisher.

Mar 10, 20252 hr 25 min

Which public spending would you cut first?

Which public spending would you cut first? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative minister Dame Tracey Crouch, Labour MP Natalie Fleet, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop and The Spectator's James Heale.

Mar 05, 20252 hr 26 min

Does JD Vance respect the UK?

Does JD Vance respect the UK? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Josh Simons, Conservative peer and former defence minister Lord Robathan, theatre director Jude Kelly and Robert Shrimsley from the Financial Times.

Mar 04, 20252 hr 25 min

Can Trump's America still be relied upon as a dependable ally?

Can Trump's America still be relied upon as a dependable ally? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Liberal Democrat MP and defence spokesperson Helen Maguire, former Conservative MP and Chief Whip Simon Hart, the Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel and LBC's Political Correspondent Aggie Chambre.

Mar 03, 20252 hr 30 min

Why don't kids read anymore?

Why don't kids read anymore? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Yuan Yang, Conservative MP and shadow farming minister Robbie Moore, former Corbyn adviser James Schneider and former Farage adviser Gawain Towler.

Feb 26, 20252 hr 24 min

Is the PM right to cut foreign aid to boost defence?

Is the PM right to cut foreign aid to boost defence? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Jeevun Sandher, Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox, podcaster Marina Purkiss and commentator Samuel Kasumu.

Feb 25, 20252 hr 26 min

Where will Ukraine be in a year's time?

Where will Ukraine be in a year's time? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and defence committee chair Tan Dhesi, former Conservative armed forces minister James Heappey, political commentator Suzanne Evans and Sam Freedman from the Institute for Government think tank.

Feb 24, 20252 hr 29 min

Should we send British troops to peacekeep in Ukraine?

Should we send British troops to peacekeep in Ukraine? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, former Conservative MP and minister Tim Loughton, Reform UK member of the London Assembly Alex Wilson and journalist Christina Patterson.

Feb 17, 20252 hr 27 min

Is Reform UK a serious party?

Is Reform UK a serious party? Plus, former KGB spy Jack Barsky takes your calls. And are you changing your mind about assisted dying?

Feb 13, 20252 hr 25 min

If Trump gets his way, does Putin win?

If Trump gets his way, does Putin win? Plus, skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith takes your calls for National Apprenticeship Week. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are energy consumers minister and Labour MP Miatta Fahnbulleh, former Conservative cabinet minister Sir Ranil Jayawardena, entrepreneur Piers Linney and political scientist Professor Anand Menon.

Feb 12, 20252 hr 27 min

Is the Gaza ceasefire about to end?

Is the Gaza ceasefire about to end? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and Northern Ireland committee chair Tonia Antoniazzi, LBC presenter Rachel Johnson, Conservative MP Joe Robertson and broadcaster Gavin Esler.

Feb 11, 20252 hr 24 min

Are we being too hard on MPs telling jokes on WhatsApp?

Are we being too hard on MPs telling jokes on WhatsApp? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow business minister Jerome Mayhew, Lib Dem MP and hospitals and primary care spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and former Labour councillor Phil Rosenberg and political commentator Salma Shah.

Feb 10, 20252 hr 26 min
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