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Topical debate, with political and media figures answering questions from the public.
Hear each week's episode first on the Live News stream - Thursdays, 9pm.
Hear each week's episode first on the Live News stream - Thursdays, 9pm.
Episodes
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Feb 22, 2024 • 59min
Maidenhead
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Maidenhead. On the panel tonight, Jason Arday, sociologist and writer, Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, Laura Farris MP, Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, and Camilla Tominey, associate editor of The Daily Telegraph.

Feb 15, 2024 • 59min
Lancaster
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Lancaster. On the panel tonight, Drew Hendry MP, SNP economy spokesperson, Jill Kirby, columnist, Juergen Maier, industrialist and co-founder of vocL, Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, and Graham Stuart MP, Conservative Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Feb 8, 2024 • 59min
Nottingham
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Nottingham. On the panel tonight, Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, James Daly MP, Deputy Chair of the Conservatives, Inaya Folarin Iman, writer and broadcaster, Paddy McGuinness, presenter and actor, and Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Secretary for Health and Social Care.

Feb 1, 2024 • 59min
Glasgow
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Glasgow. On the panel tonight, Kate Forbes, SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch, Patrick Harvie MSP, Co-Convener of the Scottish Green Party and Scottish Government Minister, Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator, Ian Murray MP, Shadow Scotland Secretary, and Lord Malcolm Offord, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland.

Jan 25, 2024 • 59min
Gillingham
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Gillingham. On the panel tonight, Jonathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Paymaster General, Alex Burghart MP, Minister for Constitution, Konstantin Kisin, satirist and podcast host, Bronwen Maddox, CEO of the Chatham House, Sonia Sodha, columnist and author.

Jan 18, 2024 • 59min
Peterborough
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Peterborough. On the panel tonight, Bim Afolami MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kate McCann, political editor of Times Radio, Hashi Mohamed, author and barrister, and Emily Thornberry MP, Shadow Attorney General.

Jan 11, 2024 • 60min
Oxford
Health Minister, Director of UK in a Changing Europe, Shadow International Development Secretary, and Chairman of Asda discuss political behavior, concerns of undecided voters, workload distribution, post office scandal, debt interest payments, long-term planning for families, housing crisis, and international student fees in Oxford.

Dec 7, 2023 • 59min
Petersfield
Anneliese Dodds, Peter Hitchens, Johnny Mercer, and George Monbiot join Fiona Bruce in Petersfield. They discuss the Rwanda Bill, the political backgrounds of Blair and Starmer, urgent need to leave fossil fuels, government's ties to oil industry, global emissions impact, and government's response to COVID-19.

Nov 23, 2023 • 59min
Stevenage
In this podcast, Fiona Bruce hosts a panel including Patrick Grant, Andrew Griffith MP, Alison McGovern MP, and Isabel Oakeshott. They discuss the impact of the Chancellor's Autumn statement on the cost of living crisis, government's economic decisions, challenges for disabled workers, high immigration figures, and the appropriateness of politicians on reality TV.

Nov 16, 2023 • 59min
Bridgwater
Paul Johnson, Bridget Phillipson, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Juliet Samuel, and Danny Sriskandarajah discuss recent political events, including accusations against the Prime Minister. They cover topics like international law, border control, the Gaza crisis, and the need for change. They also debate Labour's proposed strategy for handling the asylum backlog and combating criminal smuggling gangs. The panel discusses the Israeli targeting of hospitals in Gaza, the dire situation in Gaza, and the need for honesty about the challenging economic position. They also touch on the need for inheritance tax reform and the problem of inequality.


