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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

What role should the UK play in helping Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa?

What role should the UK play in helping Jamaica recover from the damage which Hurricane Melissa will cause? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho, Labour MP Peter Swallow, the Good Growth Foundation's Theresa Bischoff and the Free Speech Union's Connie Shaw.

Oct 28, 20252 hr 30 min

Who do you blame for the prisons chaos over the weekend?

Who do you blame for the prisons chaos over the weekend, which saw the Epping asylum seeker sex offender wrongly released? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper, Conservative Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois, the LabourList website editor Emma Burnell and the entrepreneur and commentator Jamila Robertson.

Oct 27, 20252 hr 30 min

Would you support the state pension triple lock being scrapped?

Would you support the state pension triple lock being scrapped? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative peer Baroness Rachel Maclean, Labour MP Calvin Bailey, the economist Liam Halligan and the podcaster Jemma Forte.

Oct 21, 20252 hr 32 min

What should happen to the asylum seeker who threatened to kill Nigel Farage?

What should happen to the asylum seeker who threatened to kill Nigel Farage? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are 'The Black Farmer' Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Labour Tonia Antoniazzi, Green Party House of Commons leader Dr Ellie Chowns and the Conservative peer and political strategist Lord Matthew Elliott.

Oct 14, 20252 hr 31 min

What good can the Conservatives possibly get from echoing Reform's policies?

What good can the Conservatives possibly get from echoing Reform's policies? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative commentator and former Big Brother contest Emily Hewertson, Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart and the Guido Fawkes political journalist Adam Cherry.

Oct 06, 20252 hr 29 min

If Hamas rejects Trump's plan, what should happen next?

If Hamas rejects Trump's plan, what should happen next? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the new Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward, Labour councillor Sebastian Salek, family lawyer and former Conservative MP Jessica Harrington and the PoliticsHome reporter Tom Scotson.

Oct 01, 20252 hr 25 min

Is it sensible for Starmer to try to challenge Farage on national identity issues?

This episode delves into the aftermath of Keir Starmer's Labour Party conference speech, particularly his aggressive challenge to Nigel Farage on national identity. Guests and callers debate the wisdom of this strategy, Farage's response, and its impact on public and union member sentiment. The discussion also covers the future of the Labour Party, the integrity of political figures, and the role of parliamentary whips, all against the backdrop of current UK political challenges and a potential Far-Right surge.

Sep 30, 20252 hr 29 min

Donald Trump announces his Gaza peace plan

Live coverage of US President Donald Trump's announcement of his peace plan for Gaza, alongside the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Joining Iain on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are the Labour peer and Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith, the General Secretary of the University and College Union Jo Grady and the political journalist and commentator Michael Crick.

Sep 29, 20252 hr 37 min

What's your reaction to Trump's verbal attack on London today?

What's your reaction to Trump's verbal attack on London today? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Reform UK chairman Dr David Bull, Liberal Democrat frontbencher Munira Wilson, Labour MP Stella Creasy and the Daily Telegraph political journalist Poppy Coburn.

Sep 23, 20252 hr 30 min

Will recognising Palestine make Middle East peace more or less likely?

Will recognising Palestine make Middle East peace more or less likely? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the influencer and TV personality Amy Hart, former Conservative Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, former Labour minister Caroline Flint and the Daily Telegraph's associate editor Gordon Rayner.

Sep 22, 20252 hr 32 min

Are you proud or embarrassed at Britain rolling out the red carpet for Trump?

Are you proud or embarrassed at Britain rolling out the red carpet for Trump? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour peer and Trump inauguration attendee Lord Maurice Glasman, the former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt, The Guardian columnist George Monbiot and the historian and broadcaster David Starkey.

Sep 17, 20252 hr 30 min

Should Reform continue accepting defections from unpopular Tories?

Should Reform continue accepting defections from unpopular Tories? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn, Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins, the businessman Steve Rigby & LBC presenter Rachel Johnson.

Sep 15, 20252 hr 29 min

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
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