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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Jun 14, 2018 • 27min
The Tom Watson One
Labour's Deputy Leader on how losing weight has lifted his 'brain fog', his fears when confronting Rupert Murdoch, and how he could now be 'taken out' by a former friend
Jun 8, 2018 • 33min
The Andrew Adonis One
The Labour peer and self-proclaimed 'Remoaner' on why he thinks Brexit should be stopped, his ambition to become an MP and losing contact with his mother.
May 25, 2018 • 37min
The Shakira Martin One
NUS President on how further education saved her, not wanting to sound like a politician (without denying political ambitions) and why it's polite to use jazz hands.
May 18, 2018 • 37min
The Angela Rayner One
Labour's education spokesperson on being poor but not being "a scumbag", and whether she might become leader, plus London-centric politics, shoes and the Royal Wedding
May 11, 2018 • 42min
The David Lammy One
The campaigning Labour MP on politicians standing up to "their bloody electorates", taking on the establishment over Grenfell and Windrush and how singing changed his life.
May 4, 2018 • 47min
The James Graham One
The award-winning playwright on bringing politics to life, the magic of Hull, and why politicians are only human... plus, Nick's run-in with the Black Death.
Apr 27, 2018 • 38min
The Dawn Butler One
The Shadow Equalities Secretary on her experiences of racism in Parliament, dealing with anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, and why she asks her constituents to pull their trousers up.
Apr 20, 2018 • 31min
The Tom Tugendhat One
The soldier turned politician on talking to your enemies, surviving in the battlefield and taking responsibility when things go wrong.
Apr 13, 2018 • 32min
The Jo Swinson One
The LibDem deputy leader says yes to an Easter egg but no to leading a new centre party, and also explains how she's changed her view on the best way to promote women in politics.
Mar 23, 2018 • 32min
The Matt Hancock One
The Culture Secretary on controlling the power of the internet giants, why he wants his own personal app and how to win a horse race
