The Unite General Secretary on Labour’s electoral woes, Starmer’s ‘failure’ and the politics of football
May 07, 2021•44 min
The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary on Labour’s ‘vast’ challenge, having an autistic child and why he would like to run Sunderland FC
Apr 30, 2021•42 min
The Archbishop of Canterbury on being involved in politics, how leaders today are more moral than their predecessors, the need for reconciliation, and why he likes The West Wing
Apr 23, 2021•45 min
The longest-serving LibDem MP on the benefits of island life, why beef farming in Shetland shouldn’t be stopped by fears over global warming, working with Tories, and the perils of nationalism
Apr 16, 2021•34 min
Scotland’s Health Secretary on her journey from communism via Labour to the SNP; why she says Alex Salmond is not fit to hold office; and what went wrong in Scotland’s care homes over covid
Apr 08, 2021•45 min
The vaccines minister on fleeing Iraq, losing and making money, the role of entrepreneurs in vaccine development, and Shakespeare.
Apr 01, 2021•29 min
The new Business Secretary on whether he’s changed his mind on Thatcherite economics, his ‘Sunday’ name, views of Empire, and the quality of Nick’s interview research
Jan 29, 2021•32 min
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister and Sinn Fein leader discusses the likely impact of Joe Biden, her Irish Republican childhood and fighting covid
Jan 21, 2021•34 min
The former Cabinet Secretary on handling crises, the end of the Trump era and speaking frankly to Boris
Jan 15, 2021•37 min
The former head of the Vaccine Taskforce on finding a vaccine, getting caught in the political crossfire and whether the UK can be ‘world-beating’
Jan 08, 2021•39 min
The Conservative MP on a year of heartbreak, his friendship with the PM and his ambitions for the North
Dec 18, 2020•34 min
The Shadow Education Secretary on her despair at Jeremy Corbyn, abolishing Eton and reforming the honours system.
Dec 11, 2020•41 min
The Liverpool Metro Mayor discusses his city’s image, Hillsborough, class politics, and why he did he a deal with Boris Johnson but won’t shake his hand
Dec 04, 2020•41 min
The Equalities Minister on redefining Black History Month, racial inequality and her love for Mrs Thatcher
Nov 27, 2020•38 min
The Green Party co-leader on her childhood love of wildlife, taking on 4x4s and whether the Greens can change politics
Oct 02, 2020•33 min
The Irish Foreign Minister on his Anglo-Irish roots, the prospects for a Brexit deal and taking his centenarian grandmother to Lords
Sep 25, 2020•40 min
The Environment Secretary on the spirit of Poldark, answering questions for David Cameron and the price of fish fingers.
Sep 18, 2020•35 min
The Shadow Chancellor on her Presbyterian roots, being a student protestor and whether she’s prepared to say ‘no’
Sep 11, 2020•35 min
The new Scottish Conservative leader on football refereeing, his unusual knowledge of cattle and whether he can stop a second independence referendum
Sep 04, 2020•34 min
The LibDem leadership contender discusses the meaning of liberalism, the threat of fat-shaming, and the common humanity of being stardust but not necessarily pansexual
Jul 24, 2020•36 min
The Work and Pensions Secretary on her Liverpudlian roots, applying science to politics, dealing with the rise in unemployment and her passion for karaoke
Jul 17, 2020•33 min
Labour's shadow home secretary on his village with seven MPs, the collective spirit of the Welsh valleys, what Michael Foot told him as a teenager, and his golfing name
Jul 10, 2020•33 min
Israel's former ambassador to the UK on arguing his country's case, why he doesn't like being called 'silver-tongued', why he changed his name, and his reasons for optimism
Jul 03, 2020•36 min
The leading epidemiologist on how science and politics can best work together, being forced to resign from a government committee, and his media nickname of 'Professor Lockdown'
Jun 26, 2020•36 min
The Justice Secretary on loneliness in politics, kneeling, how courts respond to covid, and why there is no such thing as 'normal' - plus he demonstrates his love of music
Jun 19, 2020•38 min
The leading England rugby player on racism, Black Lives Matter, statues, finding middle ground, the diversity of Harrow School, and being impressed by Keir Starmer
Jun 12, 2020•37 min
Northern Ireland's First Minister on what happened to her family during the Troubles, her discussions with Boris Johnson over Brexit, and what she's missed most during lockdown
Jun 05, 2020•36 min
The former Supreme Court justice on why lockdown is 'despotic', being a libertarian, not being a politician, what Lord Hutton's inquiry got wrong and what Keith Joseph got right
May 29, 2020•33 min
Jeremy Hunt talks about making mistakes, learning from Asia, his dispute with the junior doctors, and the trials of family life
May 22, 2020•35 min
Wales's First Minister on tackling the virus, working with Boris & digging the allotment
May 15, 2020•32 min
