How do you solve a problem like inflation? Plus, Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely takes your calls
How do you solve a problem like inflation? Plus, Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely takes your calls
Episodes
Iain Dale - The Whole Show
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
Your reaction to LBC's exclusive Rishi Sunak phone-in, Cross Question & should we at least have the conversation about the Elgin/Parthenon marbles?
Your reaction to LBC's exclusive Rishi Sunak phone-in, Cross Question & should we at least have the conversation about the Elgin/Parthenon marbles? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Director of the Onward think tank Sebastian Payne, political reporter for the New Statesman Zoë Grünewald, Conservative peer Lord Moylan and home affairs journalist and broadcaster Danny Shaw.
Repeat shoplifters could face prison, Cross Question & how big an age gap is too big an age gap?
Repeat shoplifters could face prison, Cross Question & how big an age gap is too big an age gap? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Green co-leader Siân Berry, Conservative peer Lord Hayward, journalist Ella Whelan and political commentator Jonathan Lis.
Sunak defends oil and gas drilling, Cross Question & caring for someone with dementia
Sunak defends oil and gas drilling, Cross Question & caring for someone with dementia Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour candidate Heidi Alexander, Reform UK's Ben Habib, TV personality Amy Hart and Robert Shrimsley from the Financial Times.
Sir Tony Blair believes the UK will rejoin the EU, social housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa takes your calls & is it wrong to prevent your kids eating meat?
Sir Tony Blair believes the UK will rejoin the EU, social housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa takes your calls & is it wrong to prevent your kids eating meat?
Record numbers of police officers leaving the force, Cross Question & why aren't people having kids?
Record numbers of police officers leaving the force, Cross Question & why aren't people having kids? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer Lord Harrington, broadcaster Jemma Forte, Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Editor of The House magazine Francis Elliott.
Should the Foreign Office advise against travelling to Rhodes? Cross Question & has your employer cracked down on what you wear?
Should the Foreign Office advise against travelling to Rhodes? Cross Question & has your employer cracked down on what you wear? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP and Treasury Minister Angela Knight, migration commentator Zoe Gardner, Labour MP Sam Tarry and broadcaster Emma Woolf.
Michael Gove wants to build up rather than out, Cross Question & should British bands call out other cultures onstage?
Michael Gove wants to build up rather than out, Cross Question & should British bands call out other cultures onstage? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are The Sun's Natasha Clark, the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe, former Conservative MP Victoria Borwick and Labour peer Baroness Chapman.
Engaging with the Taliban, Ukraine war Q&A & why have you chosen to cut out meat?
Engaging with the Taliban, Ukraine war Q&A & why have you chosen to cut out meat?
Senior Tories lash out at Coutts over Farage account closure, Cross Question & what will the by-elections mean?
Senior Tories lash out at Coutts over Farage account closure, Cross Question & what will the by-elections mean?
Row over the laws on abortion, Cross Question & should the PM take vaping seriously?
Row over the laws on abortion, Cross Question & should the PM take vaping seriously? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer and former Health Minister Lord Bethell, political commentator and co-founder of Momentum James Schneider, the Telegraph's Annabel Denham and Alliance Party Deputy Leader Stephen Farry.
Keir Starmer says Labour will keep the child benefit cap, Cross Question & ten years of equal marriage
Keir Starmer says Labour will keep the child benefit cap, Cross Question & ten years of equal marriage Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski, Guardian sketch writer John Crace, Deputy Editor of CapX Alys Denby and former Conservative MP Brooks Newmark.
BMA rejects Government's pay offer, Wes Streeting speaks about his new book on growing up in poverty & has your mental health ruined your career?
BMA rejects Government's pay offer, Wes Streeting speaks about his new book on growing up in poverty & has your mental health ruined your career?
Ukraine warned to show more gratitude, Cross Question & are young people more likely to be scammed?
Ukraine warned to show more gratitude, Cross Question & are young people more likely to be scammed? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Crossbench peer Lord Ricketts, President of the National Farmers' Union Minette Batters, Labour MP Beth Winter and Assistant Editor of the Financial Times Stephen Bush.
Conservative London Mayoral contenders take your calls, Cross Question & is drinking still too big a part of young people's lives?
Conservative London Mayoral contenders take your calls, Cross Question & is drinking still too big a part of young people's lives? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are General Secretary of the GMB union Gary Smith, Green peer Baroness Jones, Conservative peer Lord Ranger and Luke Tryl, UK Director at More in Common.
Unite the union puts Keir Starmer 'on notice', Cross Question & how difficult is it for ex-prisoners to get work?
Unite the union puts Keir Starmer 'on notice', Cross Question & how difficult is it for ex-prisoners to get work? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former minister Dame Andrea Leadsom, Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee, Chair of the Jewish Labour Movement Mike Katz and Dr Alan Mendoza from the Henry Jackson Society.
Keir Starmer calls for more arts education, journalist Isabel Hardman takes your NHS calls & have you moved abroad and regretted it?
Keir Starmer calls for more arts education, journalist Isabel Hardman takes your NHS calls & have you moved abroad and regretted it?
Sir Tony Blair wants more private sector involvement in health service, NHS Special Cross Question & how important are ticket staff in train stations?
Sir Tony Blair wants more private sector involvement in health service, NHS Special Cross Question & how important are ticket staff in train stations? Joining Iain Dale on this special edition of Cross Question are NHS Trust Chair and former Care Minister Sir Norman Lamb, Head of Health at UNISON Sara Gorton, Conservative MP and former A&E doctor Kieran Mullan and Telegraph columnist Judith Woods.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, Cross Question and is Israel's military operation on the West Bank morally defensible?
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, Cross Question and is Israel's military operation on the West Bank morally defensible? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer, Labour's Shadow Employment Minister Alison McGovern, Conservative Party vice-chair Paul Holmes and the UK director of Human Rights Watch Yasmine Ahmed.
UK to investigate banks blacklisting accounts, Cross Question and are religious leaders out of touch on assisted dying?
UK to investigate banks blacklisting accounts, Cross Question and are religious leaders out of touch on assisted dying? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Matt Wrack, former Conservative Transport Minister Steve Norris, SDLP MP Claire Hanna and Robert Colvile from the Centre for Policy Studies think tank.
Sewage in water, Alastair Campbell takes your calls & the future of Jeremy Corbyn
Sewage in water, Alastair Campbell takes your calls & the future of Jeremy Corbyn.
Labour wants to build on the green belt, Cross Question & should students be entitled to 'cancel' guest speakers?
Labour wants to build on the green belt, Cross Question & should students be entitled to 'cancel' guest speakers? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are True and Fair Party Leader Gina Miller, Roads Minister and Conservative MP Richard Holden, Shadow Schools Minister and Labour MP Stephen Morgan and Assistant Editor at the Mail on Sunday Kate Mansey.
Sir Ed Davey suggests a Lib-Lab coalition would be 'logical', Cross Question & are you addicted to gambling?
Sir Ed Davey suggests a Lib-Lab coalition would be 'logical', Cross Question & are you addicted to gambling? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith, barrister Charlotte Proudman and Editor-in-Chief of UnHerd Freddie Sayers.
Should EU citizens get a vote in a UK general election? Cross Question & comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax takes your calls
Should EU citizens get a vote in a UK general election? Cross Question & comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax takes your calls Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour MP Mary Creagh, Conservative MP Matt Warman, political commentator Polly Mackenzie and Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan released from prison, UK sends long-range missiles to Ukraine & do you live with your parents?
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan released from prison, UK sends long-range missiles to Ukraine & do you live with your parents?
Archbishop of Canterbury wades into the refugees row, Cross Question & are apprenticeships for the NHS a good idea?
Archbishop of Canterbury wades into the refugees row, Cross Question & are apprenticeships for the NHS a good idea? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Tim Loughton, Labour's Leader in the House of Lords Baroness Smith, economist Dr Linda Yueh and media commentator and academic Dr Justin Schlosberg.
Fury as Government minister visits Hong Kong, Cross Question & can the Met Police be defended?
Fury as Government minister visits Hong Kong, Cross Question & can the Met Police be defended? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, Conservative MP Nickie Aiken, Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski and ConservativeHome's Henry Hill.
Local elections incoming! Cross Question & deaf podcaster Samantha Baines takes your calls
Local elections incoming! Cross Question & deaf podcaster Samantha Baines takes your calls
Keir Starmer changes his mind on tuition fees, Cross Question & is Joanna Cherry being silenced?
Keir Starmer changes his mind on tuition fees, Cross Question & is Joanna Cherry being silenced? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP John Penrose, Labour's Baroness Chapman, Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel and public relations expert Kevin Craig.
Green Party Co-Leader Carla Denyer takes your calls, Benedict Rogers talks UK-China relations & are you single and happy?
Green Party Co-Leader Carla Denyer takes your calls, Benedict Rogers talks UK-China relations & are you single and happy?