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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.
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Episodes

How can Mandelson possibly continue as our ambassador to Washington?

How can Mandelson possibly continue as our ambassador to Washington? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the political campaigner and former Love Island contestant Sharon Gaffka, the Conservative MP and former Cabinet minister Sir Andrew Mitchell, Labour MP Luke Charters and the Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham.

Sep 10, 20252 hr 31 min

Is Israel's attack in Qatar justifiable?

Is Israel's attack in Qatar justifiable? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox and political commentator and journalist Dan Hodges.

Sep 09, 20252 hr 28 min

LBC's Online Safety Day #2

On LBC's Online Safety Day #2, the National Crime Agency's deputy director Helen Rance and also the former Technology Minister Damian Collins each joined Iain for an hour, taking listeners' calls. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the London Standard columnist Emily Sheffield, the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Tim Farron, the New Statesman's editor-in-chief Tom McTague and the political strategist Jo Tanner.

Sep 08, 20252 hr 29 min

What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws?

What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour deputy leader Baroness Harriet Harman, non-affiliated peer and former Conservative Cabinet minister Baroness Nicky Morgan, plus the journalists Lionel Barber and Ash Sarkar.

Sep 03, 20252 hr 32 min

Do you trust the government to prevent a disastrous economic downturn?

Do you trust the government to prevent a disastrous economic downturn? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Baroness Thérèse Coffey, the SNP leader in Westminster Stephen Flynn and the Financial Times' political editor George Parker.

Sep 02, 20252 hr 33 min

Should it be harder for refugees to bring family to Britain?

Should it be harder for refugees to bring family to Britain? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour environment secretary Steve Reed, Conservative shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith, businessman Sir Martin Sorrell and former Mirror editor Alison Phillips.

Sep 01, 20252 hr 30 min

How should illegal channel crossings be tackled?

Over 25,000 people have made the journey across the English Channel to the UK this year, the quickest rate of arrivals since 2018, intensifying pressure on the Labour government. Iain speaks with border management and immigration expert, Sara Pownall, and Political consultant, James Price. He is also joined by journalist and TV news producer, Rob Burley, who talks about his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

Jul 31, 20252 hr 32 min

Is Starmer guilty of failing Israeli hostages?

After announcing plans to recognise Palestinian Statehood unless Israel meets his demands, is the Prime Minister on the right side of history? Iain speaks with Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, Dr Azriel Bermant, and Director of Communications for Yachad , a British-Jewish organisation working towards a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Danielle Bett. On Cross Question, Iain is joined by Jonathan Gullis, Will Hutton, Zoe Strimpel and Natash...

Jul 30, 20252 hr 31 min

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch takes your calls

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is back to take your calls! Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are columnist for the Guardian, Polly Toynbee, former independent Mayor of Middlesbrough, Andy Preston, Human rights campaigner, Aisha Ali-Khan and Editor of and columnist for TheArticle, Daniel Johnson.

Jul 29, 20252 hr 32 min

Is Immigration behind community tensions?

Iain speaks with Professor of International Migration, Nando Sigona, and Research Director of the Centre for Migration Control think-tank, Robert Bates. On Cross Question, he is joined by General Secretary of UNISON, Christina McAnea; Reform UK member of Westminsiter City Council, Laila Cunningham; Social Entrepreneur, Samuel Kasumu and former Labour candidate, Paul Richards.

Jul 28, 20252 hr 36 min

Do you have faith in Labour on immigration?

Do you have faith in Labour on immigration? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Natasha Irons, former Northern Ireland first minister Baroness Arlene Foster, POLITICO's Anne McElvoy and The Sun's Jack Elsom.

Jul 22, 20252 hr 29 min

Why is Labour sacking MPs?

Why is Labour sacking MPs? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Will Stone, Lib Dem MP Jess Brown-Fuller, political commentator Anita Boateng and Tim Loughton, former Conservative minister who's now running to be the first Sussex mayor.

Jul 16, 20252 hr 28 min

MoD data leak reaction & Kemi Badenoch back to take your calls

MoD data leak reaction & Kemi Badenoch back to take your calls Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Luke Murphy, Conservative MP Andrew Griffith, Reem Ibrahim from the Institute of Economic Affairs think tank and LBC's own Aggie Chambre.

Jul 15, 20252 hr 28 min

Is Trump getting fed up with Putin?

Is Trump getting fed up with Putin? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Polly Billington, Conservative shadow Wales secretary Mims Davies, filmmaker Neil Breakwell and the Spectator's Lara Brown.

Jul 14, 20252 hr 30 min

Will you vote for Corbyn's new party?

Will you vote for Corbyn's new party? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dan Tomlinson, former Conservative MP Anna Firth, lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie and LBC's own Henry Riley.

Jul 09, 20252 hr 30 min

Should resident doctors get even more money?

Should resident doctors get even more money? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Gregor Poynton, non-affiliated peer Baroness Fox, former Conservative MP Theo Clarke and philosopher Jack Symes.

Jul 08, 20252 hr 29 min

Twenty years since the 7/7 attacks

Twenty years since the 7/7 attacks Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Alison Hume, podcaster Andrew Gold, author James Bloodworth and former Tory MP Jo Gideon.

Jul 07, 20252 hr 29 min
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