Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
BBC Radio 4
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Episodes
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Nov 21, 2019 • 56min
The General Election One with Price and Cherry
Plaid Cymru's Adam Price and the SNP's Joanna Cherry on their personal journeys into politics and their ambitions for an independent Wales and Scotland
Nov 14, 2019 • 59min
The General Election One with Tice and Ummuna
Chukka Ummuna and Richard Tice on big political risks, loyalty and election high stakes.
Nov 7, 2019 • 48min
The Lindsay Hoyle One
The new Speaker on how he'll be different from his predecessor, his Lancastrian roots and the roll call of his 'political' pets
Oct 31, 2019 • 42min
The Laura Pidcock One
Labour's shadow employment rights spokesperson discusses class politics, friends and enemies, and the commentariat
Oct 25, 2019 • 33min
The Robert Jenrick One
The Housing Secretary on sleeping rough, owning homes, the Grenfell inquiry - and being the youngest cabinet minister
Oct 18, 2019 • 43min
The Sadiq Khan One
London's Mayor on the benefits of boxing, why it's good to be friends with Tories, and his arguments with Donald Trump
Oct 11, 2019 • 36min
The Rishi Sunak One
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury on why the Wirral meeting may go down in history, loosening the purse strings and his knowledge of The Force
Oct 3, 2019 • 32min
The Grant Shapps One
The Transport Secretary on planning for a no deal Brexit, using a spreadsheet to back Boris Johnson and why he's grateful to Ronald McDonald
Sep 27, 2019 • 42min
The Ken Clarke One
The Father of the House on whether he still wants the top job, the politics of discord and finding relaxation through jazz
Sep 19, 2019 • 37min
The Stephen Kinnock One
The Labour MP on being the son of a party leader, the husband of a prime minister, a difficult encounter with the Russian police, and why his colleagues should back a Brexit deal
