Iain Dale - The Whole Show
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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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Feb 26, 2025 • 2h 24min
Why don't kids read anymore?
Why don't kids read anymore?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Yuan Yang, Conservative MP and shadow farming minister Robbie Moore, former Corbyn adviser James Schneider and former Farage adviser Gawain Towler.
Feb 25, 2025 • 2h 26min
Is the PM right to cut foreign aid to boost defence?
Is the PM right to cut foreign aid to boost defence?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Jeevun Sandher, Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox, podcaster Marina Purkiss and commentator Samuel Kasumu.
Feb 24, 2025 • 2h 29min
Where will Ukraine be in a year's time?
Where will Ukraine be in a year's time?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and defence committee chair Tan Dhesi, former Conservative armed forces minister James Heappey, political commentator Suzanne Evans and Sam Freedman from the Institute for Government think tank.
Feb 20, 2025 • 2h 26min
Should we cut the foreign aid budget to spend more on defence?
Should we cut the foreign aid budget to spend more on defence?Plus, Lord Sumption takes your calls on the state of our justice system. And should we give the Benin bronzes back?
Feb 19, 2025 • 2h 28min
When even the US President is now wildly spreading disinformation, how can the damage it does be tackled?
When even the US President is now wildly spreading disinformation, how can the damage it does be tackled?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the new Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Steve Wright, former Conservative minister Paul Scully, former Brexit Party and Conservative MEP Lucy Harris and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.
Feb 17, 2025 • 2h 27min
Should we send British troops to peacekeep in Ukraine?
Should we send British troops to peacekeep in Ukraine?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, former Conservative MP and minister Tim Loughton, Reform UK member of the London Assembly Alex Wilson and journalist Christina Patterson.
Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 35min
Should we boost our spending on Defence?
Keir Starmer to raise defence spending but is this a good idea?
Feb 13, 2025 • 2h 25min
Is Reform UK a serious party?
Is Reform UK a serious party?Plus, former KGB spy Jack Barsky takes your calls.And are you changing your mind about assisted dying?
Feb 12, 2025 • 2h 27min
If Trump gets his way, does Putin win?
If Trump gets his way, does Putin win? Plus, skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith takes your calls for National Apprenticeship Week.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are energy consumers minister and Labour MP Miatta Fahnbulleh, former Conservative cabinet minister Sir Ranil Jayawardena, entrepreneur Piers Linney and political scientist Professor Anand Menon.
Feb 11, 2025 • 2h 24min
Is the Gaza ceasefire about to end?
Is the Gaza ceasefire about to end?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and Northern Ireland committee chair Tonia Antoniazzi, LBC presenter Rachel Johnson, Conservative MP Joe Robertson and broadcaster Gavin Esler.
