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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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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.

Nov 9, 2023 • 60min
Llandudno
Shadow Minister for Creative Industries and Digital, Secretary of State for Wales, Executive Europe Editor, classical singer, and Plaid Cymru Westminster leader discuss controversies surrounding the home secretary's accusations, biases in policing protests, controversy surrounding a government official, breaking the ministerial code, British figure's writing and oil extraction in the North Sea, government response to climate change and energy security, and the implementation of a 20 mph speed limit in Wales.

Nov 2, 2023 • 59min
Chipping Campden
Guests including Camilla Cavendish, Jeremy Quin MP, Mustafa Suleyman, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, and Marie van der Zyl discuss the impact of artificial intelligence, tourism, politics, and technology, risks to safety and security in AI, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, revelations and lack of a functioning Prime Minister, criticism and concerns towards the government's handling of the pandemic, the state of the NHS and the challenges faced, and the importance of getting the basics right in healthcare.

Oct 26, 2023 • 59min
Bradford
Panel discusses Israel's defense and the challenging situation in the Middle East. They emphasize negotiation and criticize Israel's actions. Scrapping cap on bankers' bonuses and post-Brexit economy are also discussed. The need for a general election and regulating workplace relationships are debated.

Oct 19, 2023 • 59min
Lisburn
In this episode, Fiona Bruce hosts a panel discussion on the challenges in the Middle East and the absence of devolved government in Northern Ireland. Topics include the importance of talks in conflict resolution, the urgency for peace in the Middle East, the lack of devolved government and crumbling public services in Northern Ireland, negotiations for restoring Stormont, resolving issues and working together, water pollution in Lochne, and the consequences of mistreating the natural world.

Oct 12, 2023 • 59min
London
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, CEO of ActionAid UK, Shadow Home Secretary, talk show host, and Editor of the Jewish Chronicle discuss the recent attacks in Israel, the crisis in Gaza, and the terrible human cost. They also touch on extremism, peace negotiations, Islamophobic tweets, the Hamas-Israel conflict, Labour's readiness to govern, efforts to address antisemitism, and the financial challenges of university and home ownership in London.