Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

BBC Radio 4
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Feb 29, 2024 • 53min

The Nigel Farage 2024 One

Nigel Farage tells Nick Robinson that "timing is everything" when it comes to deciding whether to return to frontline politics. Fresh off the plane from Florida, Farage talks about what he can learn from - and how he can defend - Donald Trump, as well as islamophobia, Liz Truss, and what he would do if prime ministerProducer: Daniel Kraemer
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Feb 21, 2024 • 37min

The Mariana Mazzucato One

One of the world's most influencial progressive economists outlines her pitch to leaders across the world - and Starmer's Labour Party - to focus on ambitious 'missions' that can transform society for the better.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 45min

The Emma Runswick One

The Deputy Chair of the British Medical Association Council talks to Nick Robinson ahead of the latest round of junior doctor strikes. She defends the pay demands set out by doctors, tells the story of a life of activism, and opens up about the horrors of working in Covid wards at the height of the pandemic.Producer: Daniel Kraemer
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Feb 8, 2024 • 45min

The Shabana Mahmood One

The Shadow Justice Secretary and Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and campaigning for Rishi Sunak's "geek vote" when they were at universityProducer: Daniel Kraemer
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Feb 7, 2024 • 24min

Bonus episode: The Michelle O’Neill One - Revisited

Nick looks back at his 2021 conversation with the new First Minister of Northern Ireland
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Feb 1, 2024 • 36min

The Jeremy Hunt Chancellor One

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the dining room of No11 Downing Street. They discuss living nextdoor to the Sunaks, how much headroom he will have at the budget, and who he would invite to his dream dinner party
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Jan 25, 2024 • 46min

The Blair and Hague One

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
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Jan 18, 2024 • 39min

The Humza Yousaf One

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
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Nov 24, 2023 • 42min

The Ben Wallace 2023 One

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.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 39min

The Kishwer Falkner One

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.

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