Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Latest episodes
May 7, 2020 • 34min
The Richard Horton One
The editor of the Lancet discusses problems in the relationship between science and politics, why he thinks the lockdown must go on, and whether he is really a headline chaser.
Apr 6, 2020 • 28min
The new Keir Starmer one
Labour's new leader Keir Starmer talks about his background, upbringing, legal career and core values (in an interview recorded in 2018)
Mar 13, 2020 • 41min
The Rosena Allin-Khan One
The Labour deputy leadership candidate and doctor on being prepared for coronavirus, why she chose politics and that Love Actually video
Mar 6, 2020 • 38min
The Rebecca Long-Bailey One
The Labour leadership candidate on her Mancunian roots, why she didn't go into politics straight away and raising her eyebrows
Feb 28, 2020 • 43min
The Ian Murray One
The Labour deputy leadership candidate on uniting Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, saving Hearts FC and why Labour has to recover in Scotland if it is ever to win in Westminster again
Feb 17, 2020 • 29min
The Inside Story of Election 19 One
A bonus episode, with Anne McElvoy's behind-the-scenes documentary about the 2019 election
Feb 7, 2020 • 30min
The What Does Boris Johnson Really Think One
Pragmatist, libertarian or cakeist? Heathite or Trumpesque? Nick explores what drives the political views of Boris Johnson.
Jan 31, 2020 • 35min
The Nigel Farage Brexit Day One
The leading Brexit campaigner on the lessons he learnt as a City trader, what he thought of the 1975 referendum, and how he changed the 2019 election
Jan 30, 2020 • 35min
The Andy Street One
The Mayor of the West Midlands on his passion for HS2, why he nearly became a social worker and encouraging mavericks
Jan 23, 2020 • 36min
The Nicky Morgan One
The Culture Secretary on why she went from Remainer rebel to Boris loyalist, her decision to quit frontline politics and the uncertain future of the BBC
