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.

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Reaction to Andy Burnham's exclusive LBC interview

Reaction to Andy Burnham's exclusive interview with LBC's Andrew Marr. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Dr Jeevun Sandher, the Lib Dems' Transport spokesperson Olly Glover, former Brexit Party and Conservative MEP Lucy Harris, plus the former Number 10 civil servant Caroline Slocock.

Jul 02, 2026•2 hr 27 min

Should a party leader really be promoting a gold bullion company in return for cash?

Should a party leader really be promoting a gold bullion company in return for cash? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative peer and Olympic silver medal-winning swimmer Baroness Sharron Davies, Labour MP Tom Hayes, the Think Labour think-tank chief executive Alison Phillips, plus the former Conservative Home Office adviser Christopher Howarth.

Jul 01, 2026•2 hr 31 min

Are you happy to see other projects cut in order to fund an increase to defence spending?

Are you happy to see other projects cut in order to fund an increase to defence spending? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative peer Baroness Nicky Morgan, Labour MP Joe Morris, political communications strategist Jo Tanner, plus UK and Ireland Correspondent for the Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica Antonello Guerrera.

Jun 30, 2026•2 hr 28 min

Do you want to see political power passed down from Westminster to your local leaders?

Do you want to see political power passed down from Westminster to your local leaders? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK's Head of Local Government Delivery Ben Bradley, MPs Stella Creasy from Labour and Kirsty Blackman from the SNP, plus The Sun's political correspondent Tom Scotson.

Jun 29, 2026•2 hr 31 min

Does Keir Starmer have any authority left now?

Does Keir Starmer have any authority left now? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, Labour MP Claire Hazelgrove, the Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel, plus the charity founder the Reverend Steve Chalke.

Jun 11, 2026•2 hr 30 min

What needs to be done to stop the Belfast unrest from spreading around the rest of the UK's major cities?

What needs to be done to stop the Belfast unrest from spreading around the rest of the UK's major cities? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Dawn Butler and Caroline Voaden from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservative peer and director of the Institute of Economic Affairs Lord Daniel Hannan, plus the Tory local councillor and former Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye.

Jun 10, 2026•2 hr 30 min

Do you agree with Kemi Badenoch that stops and searches of black men and boys should be increased?

Do you agree with Kemi Badenoch that stops and searches of black men and boys should be increased? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Green Party Mayor of Hackney Zoë Garbett, former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord John Redwood, UK-EU relations expert Mike Buckley, plus the journalist and media executive Anna van Praagh.

Jun 09, 2026•2 hr 29 min

How have you had to cut back since the war in the Middle East sent the global economy into turmoil?

How have you had to cut back since the war in the Middle East sent the global economy into turmoil? What else would you like to see Rachel Reeves do to help with this summer cost-of-living crisis? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the independent peer and free speech campaigner Baroness Claire Fox, economist Duncan Weldon, Labour MP Toby Perkins and Conservative London Assembly deputy leader Emma Best.

Jun 08, 2026•2 hr 28 min

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