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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Mar 29, 2019 • 41min
The Oliver Letwin One
A former Thatcherite with a record of gaffes, is he now usurping the role of prime minister or has he become a Mr. Fixit taking responsibility to tackle a national crisis?
Mar 22, 2019 • 33min
The Greg Clark One
The Business Secretary on why Theresa May's address to the nation 'wasn't a great success', finding common ground on Brexit and whether his name is actually Greg.
Mar 15, 2019 • 45min
The Esther McVey One
The former Cabinet Minister on deciding to back May's deal, ensuring a 'dignified' exit for the PM and her Liverpudlian roots.
Mar 8, 2019 • 42min
The Gavin Williamson One
The Defence Secretary on why the Prime Minister should go 'on and on', speaking plain Yorkshire and why he kept a tarantula.
Mar 1, 2019 • 43min
The Tobias Ellwood One
The Defence Minister on escaping 'Carry On Brexit', Britain's place in the world and the personal impact of terrorism
Feb 22, 2019 • 41min
The Luciana Berger One
The Independent MP on the trauma of leaving Labour, the stresses of facing anti-Semitism and the difficult process of forging a new political force
Feb 15, 2019 • 43min
The Gloria De Piero One
The Labour MP on why she dreamed of going to Skegness, the importance of listening to Leave voters and why her colleagues need to keep the faith.
Feb 8, 2019 • 42min
The Jonathan Ashworth One
The Shadow Health Secretary on coming to terms with his Dad's alcoholism, his fears over Brexit and why he's a Croslandite and not a Corbynite
Feb 1, 2019 • 50min
The Sir Graham Brady One
The Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee on delaying Article 50, championing grammar schools and where he keeps his safe.
Jan 25, 2019 • 44min
The David Miliband One
David discusses Davos, his refugee parents, the case for another referendum, the future of British politics, and where he feels at home.
