Podcast Episodes

The Heidi Alexander One

The Transport Secretary on Corbyn, Ukraine and growing up in Swindon

Producer: Lauren Tavriger

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Charlie Taylor One

The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions.

He tells stor…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Zia Yusuf One

Who is the 38-year-old, Muslim, second-generation immigrant chairman of Reform UK?

Zia Yusuf joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to tell his story, lay out his party's path to power, and share…

Published on 8 months ago

The Chris Philp One

The Shadow Home Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on mistakes of the last government, humility in opposition and his anger at the new government.

Chris Philp also opens …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The Kim Leadbeater One

The Labour MP sits down with Nick to reflect on how she went from selling beds in her Yorkshire hometown, to being at the forefront of political debate, as the face of the campaign to legalise assist…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rachel Reeves Chancellor One

The Chancellor reflects on her first six months in power and what lies behind her determination that she has "what it takes" to "turn things around".

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Nick Clegg One

Nick Robinson speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about life as Mark Zuckerberg's right hand man at Meta and the transition from Westminster to Silicon Valley.

He responds to challenges on regulation of social …

Published on 10 months ago

The Husam Zomlot One

The Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK reflects on a childhood in a Gaza refugee camp and how hope is what keeps him going.

Update: This episode has been edited to remove a brief exchange sugge…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

The Daisy Cooper One

The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on her journey from campaigning as a child against nuclear weapons and scratchy jumpers, to being at the heart of the third-largest party in parlia…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Mark Rowley One

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner reflects on the decision to rejoin the UK's largest police force when it was in crisis.

Sir Mark Rowley sits down with Nick Robinson to outline the challenges the …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago