Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Sir Tony Blair and Lord William Hague sit down with Nick Robinson to discuss their vision for a new "national purpose". They reflect on facing each other across the dispatch box 25 years ago and how to deal with an unstable worldProducer: Daniel Kraemer

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick Robinson in Glasgow to reflect on his first ten months in power and how his family is dealing with the ongoing trauma of being caught up in the war in GazaProducer: Daniel Kraemer

Former Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, discusses the impact of high-pressure government jobs on family relations and shares the behind-the-scenes story of the lead-up to the Ukraine War. He also talks about the "poison" in British politics and the need for increased defense spending.

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, to discuss multiculturalism, transgender rights and challenging the UK government on its asylum policies.

Nick Robinson sits down with the Levelling Up Secretary for an in-depth conversation about what lies behind his drive for reform, having first joined the cabinet 13 years ago. They also reflect on community tensions in the UK as a result of war in the Middle East, what the Home Secretary has said about protests, and what Nadine Dorries has written about himProducer: Daniel Kraemer

Labour's campaign chief talks to Nick Robinson about how to deal with divisions with in the party, communities and families on events in the middle east. And how has he become the "great survivor" of the party, from working as Tony Blair's backroom fixer in the 90s to running Labour's election campaign?

Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Science, discusses the potential benefits and risks of AI, the threat of misinformation to democracy, challenges of being a non-specialist in politics, and the influence of parenthood on political perspective. The hosts also have a lighthearted conversation about favorite TV show characters and ask nerky Star Wars questions.

Poland's former foreign minister talks to Nick Robinson about his journey from rebelling against communist rule as a child, living in exile in the UK, being a leading diplomat, and his party on the brink of returning to power after 8 years

Nick Gibb, the Schools Minister, discusses his long tenure in education, the importance of phonics in teaching children to read, the government's approach towards supporting transgender individuals in schools, the safety concerns of Reinforced Autoclaved Concrete (RAC) in school buildings, media sensationalism and unfair treatment of policy decisions, the importance of consistency of policy for long-term change, and the challenges of delivering on political promises in a changing landscape.

The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, now behind the scenes in Just Stop Oil, challenges Nick Robinson to emotionally engage with the reality of climate change and take a stand against global inaction