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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 2h 28min
Shouldn't the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault be deported immediately?
Shouldn't the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault be deported immediately?Political journalist and Tony Blair biographer Steve Richards takes your calls on the former Prime Minister's influence over Keir Starmer's government.

Sep 3, 2025 • 2h 32min
What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws?
What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour deputy leader Baroness Harriet Harman, non-affiliated peer and former Conservative Cabinet minister Baroness Nicky Morgan, plus the journalists Lionel Barber and Ash Sarkar.

Sep 2, 2025 • 2h 33min
Do you trust the government to prevent a disastrous economic downturn?
Do you trust the government to prevent a disastrous economic downturn?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Baroness Thérèse Coffey, the SNP leader in Westminster Stephen Flynn and the Financial Times' political editor George Parker.

Sep 1, 2025 • 2h 30min
Should it be harder for refugees to bring family to Britain?
Should it be harder for refugees to bring family to Britain?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour environment secretary Steve Reed, Conservative shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith, businessman Sir Martin Sorrell and former Mirror editor Alison Phillips.

Aug 28, 2025 • 2h 29min
Should taxes go up for landlords?
Should taxes go up for landlords?

Aug 27, 2025 • 2h 27min
Will President Trump miss Ed Davey?
Will President Trump miss Ed Davey?

Aug 26, 2025 • 2h 35min
Do you want Nigel Farage's mass deportations?
Do you want Nigel Farage's mass deportations?

Aug 21, 2025 • 2h 33min
Nicola Sturgeon opens up on her resignation, divorce and JK Rowling
Nicola Sturgeon opens up on her resignation, divorce and JK Rowling

Aug 20, 2025 • 2h 29min
Are weight loss jabs worth the money?
Are weight loss jabs worth the money?

Aug 19, 2025 • 2h 29min
What happens next to asylum seekers in Epping?
What happens next to asylum seekers in Epping?Entrepreneur and former TV dragon Piers Linney takes your calls.Can we still afford the triple lock?