Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Latest episodes
Sep 30, 2022 • 44min
The Kit Malthouse One
Nick Robinson talks to the new education secretary, Kit Malthouse, about growing up in Liverpool, battling Labour students at university and his priorities for education in England.
Sep 23, 2022 • 54min
The Jeremy Corbyn One
Nick Robinson talks to former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn about how he became a socialist, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and whether he'll be allowed to stand again as a Labour candidate.
Sep 17, 2022 • 41min
The Christopher Steele One
Nick Robinson talks to Christopher Steele, the author of the 'Trump-Russia dossier'. They discuss his time as an intelligence officer in the Soviet Union, how he became an overnight public figure and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sep 17, 2022 • 41min
The Christopher Steele One
Nick Robinson talks to Christopher Steele, the author of the the 'Trump-Russia dossier'. They discuss his time as an intelligence officer in the Soviet Union, how he became an overnight public figure and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sep 9, 2022 • 25min
10/09/2022
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Sep 5, 2022 • 36min
The Liz Truss One - Revisited
Nick Robinson revisits his interview with the new prime minister, Liz Truss, from July 2018. The then-chief secretary to the treasury discusses her transition from Lib Dem to Conservative, her plans for a low-tax, small state UK and comparisons with Mrs Thatcher.
Jul 21, 2022 • 33min
The Rishi Sunak One - Revisited
Nick Robinson revisits his interview with Rishi Sunak from November 2019. The then-chief secretary to the treasury discusses working in his mother’s pharmacy, why he chose to vote Leave and his knowledge of The Force
Jul 21, 2022 • 43min
The Liz Truss Foreign Secretary One - Revisited
Nick Robinson revisits his interview with Liz Truss from December 2021. The foreign secretary discusses facing down Russia on the global stage, the way we view British history and comparisons with Mrs Thatcher
Jul 8, 2022 • 30min
The Johnson Succession One
With Boris Johnson having resigned as Conservative leader, Nick Robinson takes a look through the Political Thinking archives, to see what has shaped the thinking of the men and women hoping to become the UK’s next prime minister
Jul 1, 2022 • 37min
The David Lammy Shadow Foreign Secretary One
Nick Robinson talks to the shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy, about loneliness, belonging and Britain's place in the world
