Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcast

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

 

#245

The Emma Little-Pengelly One

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister talks to Nick Robinson. ... Read more

07 Mar 2024

39 MINS

39:59

07 Mar 2024


#244

The Nigel Farage 2024 One

Nigel Farage tells Nick Robinson that "timing is everything" when it comes to deciding whether to return to frontline politics. Fresh off the plane from Florida, Farage talks about what he can learn from - and how he can defend - Donald Trump, as well as islamophobia, Liz Truss, and what he would do if prime minister Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

29 Feb 2024

52 MINS

52:54

29 Feb 2024


#243

The Mariana Mazzucato One

One of the world's most influencial progressive economists outlines her pitch to leaders across the world - and Starmer's Labour Party - to focus on ambitious 'missions' that can transform society for the better. ... Read more

21 Feb 2024

36 MINS

36:58

21 Feb 2024


#242

The Emma Runswick One

The Deputy Chair of the British Medical Association Council talks to Nick Robinson ahead of the latest round of junior doctor strikes. She defends the pay demands set out by doctors, tells the story of a life of activism, and opens up about the horrors of working in Covid wards at the height of the pandemic. Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

16 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:08

16 Feb 2024


#241

The Shabana Mahmood One

The Shadow Justice Secretary and Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and campaigning for Rishi Sunak's "geek vote" when they were at university Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

08 Feb 2024

44 MINS

44:31

08 Feb 2024


#240

Bonus episode: The Michelle O’Neill One - Revisited

Nick looks back at his 2021 conversation with the new First Minister of Northern Ireland ... Read more

07 Feb 2024

23 MINS

23:42

07 Feb 2024


#239

The Jeremy Hunt Chancellor One

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the dining room of No11 Downing Street. They discuss living nextdoor to the Sunaks, how much headroom he will have at the budget, and who he would invite to his dream dinner party ... Read more

01 Feb 2024

35 MINS

35:31

01 Feb 2024


#238

The Blair and Hague One

Sir Tony Blair and Lord William Hague sit down with Nick Robinson to discuss their vision for a new "national purpose". They reflect on facing each other across the dispatch box 25 years ago and how to deal with an unstable world Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

25 Jan 2024

45 MINS

45:30

25 Jan 2024


#237

The Humza Yousaf One

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick Robinson in Glasgow to reflect on his first ten months in power and how his family is dealing with the ongoing trauma of being caught up in the war in Gaza Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

18 Jan 2024

38 MINS

38:52

18 Jan 2024


#236

The Ben Wallace 2023 One

The former Defence Secretary opens up about the impact of high-pressure government jobs on family relations and tells the behind-the-scenes story of the lead-up to the Ukraine War and his take on the “poison” in British politics. ... Read more

24 Nov 2023

41 MINS

41:47

24 Nov 2023


#235

The Kishwer Falkner One

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, to discuss multiculturalism, transgender rights and challenging the UK government on its asylum policies. ... Read more

17 Nov 2023

38 MINS

38:38

17 Nov 2023


#234

The Michael Gove 2023 One

Nick Robinson sits down with the Levelling Up Secretary for an in-depth conversation about what lies behind his drive for reform, having first joined the cabinet 13 years ago. They also reflect on community tensions in the UK as a result of war in the Middle East, what the Home Secretary has said about protests, and what Nadine Dorries has written about him Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

09 Nov 2023

46 MINS

46:47

09 Nov 2023


#233

The Pat McFadden One

Labour's campaign chief talks to Nick Robinson about how to deal with divisions with in the party, communities and families on events in the middle east. And how has he become the "great survivor" of the party, from working as Tony Blair's backroom fixer in the 90s to running Labour's election campaign? ... Read more

03 Nov 2023

39 MINS

39:15

03 Nov 2023


#232

The Michelle Donelan One

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology talks to Nick Robinson about the UK's AI summit and how the world can balance protection against AI's dangers and harnessing it for good. Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

26 Oct 2023

34 MINS

34:29

26 Oct 2023


#231

The Radek Sikorski One

Poland's former foreign minister talks to Nick Robinson about his journey from rebelling against communist rule as a child, living in exile in the UK, being a leading diplomat, and his party on the brink of returning to power after 8 years ... Read more

21 Oct 2023

34 MINS

34:47

21 Oct 2023


#230

The Nick Gibb One

The Schools Minister tells Nick Robinson how his single-minded curriculum reform has kept him in his job for 10 of the last 13 years, and how his sexuality might have limited his career prospects Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

13 Oct 2023

41 MINS

41:58

13 Oct 2023


#229

The Roger Hallam One

The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, now behind the scenes in Just Stop Oil, challenges Nick Robinson to emotionally engage with the reality of climate change and take a stand against global inaction ... Read more

05 Oct 2023

51 MINS

51:22

05 Oct 2023


#228

The Keir Starmer 2023 One

The Leader of the Opposition sets out his vision for getting Labour back into government Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

28 Sep 2023

44 MINS

44:44

28 Sep 2023


#227

The Ed Davey Party Leader One

The Liberal Democrat leader talks to Nick Robinson about caring for his disabled son, the value of coalitions in politics and why the prime minister's net zero strategy 'hands the future to China' Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

21 Sep 2023

38 MINS

38:33

21 Sep 2023


#226

The Theresa May One

Nick Robinson talks to former prime minister Theresa May about why she wants to call out abuses of power, what went wrong after Brexit and growing up as a vicar's daughter. Producer: Daniel Kraemer ... Read more

13 Sep 2023

58 MINS

58:17

13 Sep 2023


#225

The Paul Nowak One

Nick Robinson talks to the boss of the TUC ahead of hosting his first Congress in his hometown of Liverpool, what it was like working with ministers during Covid and why we need a national conversation on tax ... Read more

07 Sep 2023

34 MINS

34:08

07 Sep 2023


#224

The Anas Sarwar One

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs. ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

34 MINS

34:57

29 Jun 2023


#223

The George Freeman One

The Science minister talks to Nick Robinson about how his troubled childhood instilled conservative values from a young age and the challenge of dealing with buccaneering tech billionaires ... Read more

23 Jun 2023

34 MINS

34:19

23 Jun 2023


#222

The Lord Finkelstein One

Lord Daniel Finkelstein talks to Nick Robinson about what it is like preparing Conservative leaders for PMQs and how having two refugee parents shaped his politics of 'moderation' ... Read more

17 Jun 2023

39 MINS

39:58

17 Jun 2023


#221

The Louise Casey One

Baroness Louise Casey has become one of the most influencial non-politicians in the UK. She tells Nick Robinson why it all started with a passion for homelessness and what might be next on her list. ... Read more

09 Jun 2023

42 MINS

42:46

09 Jun 2023