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Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week.

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    James Bloodworth, Janet Daley, Jack Abbott & Harriet Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 50:59


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Jack Abbott from Labour and Harriet Cross from the Conservatives, journalist and author James Bloodworth, plus the Sunday Telegraph columnist Janet Daley.

    Marina Wheeler KC, Luke Charters, Rebecca Smith & Christina Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 52:58


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the public law barrister and author Marina Wheeler KC, MPs Luke Charters from Labour and Rebecca Smith from the Conservatives, plus the journalist Christina Patterson.

    Paul Mason, Dr Luke Evans, Rachael Maskell & Lauren McEvatt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 52:26


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the journalist Paul Mason, Conservative Shadow Health Minister Dr Luke Evans, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, plus the former Conservative adviser and now Welsh politics podcaster Lauren McEvatt.

    Barry Gardiner, Paul W. Fleming, Theresa Bischof & Emily Sheffield

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 51:07


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, entertainment trade union Equity's General Secretary Paul W. Fleming, political commentator Theresa Bischof, plus the journalist Emily Sheffield.

    Chris Ward, Sacha Lord, Victoria Atkins & Henry Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 52:49


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Cabinet Office Minister Chris Ward, former Andy Burnham adviser Sacha Lord, Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins, plus The Critic magazine's Henry Hill.

    James Frith, Richard Holden, Ash Sarkar & Annabel Denham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 53:04


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour minister James Frith, Conservative Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden, Novara Media's Ash Sarkar, plus the Daily Telegraph's Annabel Denham.

    Charlotte Nichols, Andrew Rosindell, Damian Collins & Gavin Esler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 52:05


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from Labour and Andrew Rosindell from Reform UK, former Conservative minister Damian Collins, plus the journalist and broadcaster Gavin Esler.

    Anna Turley, Tim Montgomerie, Lord Stewart Jackson & Polly Toynbee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 51:02


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Party chair Anna Turley, journalist and Reform UK support Tim Montgomerie, Conservative peer Lord Stewart Jackson, plus The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.

    Danny Beales, Munira Wilson, Siân Berry & Steve Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 52:45


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Danny Beales from Labour, Munira Wilson from the Liberal Democrats and Siân Berry from the Green Party, plus the former Conservative minister Steve Baker.

    Rosie Wrighting, Gareth Bacon, Monica Harding & James Starkie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 51:12


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Rosie Wrighting from Labour, Gareth Bacon from the Conservatives and Monica Harding from the Liberal Democrats, plus the political strategist James Starkie.

    Gawain Towler, Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, Benedict Spence & Lucy Beresford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 52:51


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK board member Gawain Towler, Labour activist and former candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, political commentator Benedict Spence, plus psychotherapist Lucy Beresford.

    Dan Hodges, Naushabah Khan, Jerome Mayhew & Dr Danny Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 51:00


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges, plus MPs Naushabah Khan from Labour, Jerome Mayhew from the Conservatives and Dr Danny Chambers from the Liberal Democrats.

    Perran Moon, Baroness Rachel Maclean, Kate Nicholls & Dr Tessa Dunlop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 53:52


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Perran Moon, Conservative peer Baroness Rachel Maclean, UKHospitality chairman Kate Nicholls, plus historian and broadcaster Dr Tessa Dunlop.

    Alex McIntyre, Joe Robertson, Sarah Olney & Angela Epstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 52:48


    Iain Dale is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Alex McIntyre, Conservative MP Joe Robertson, Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney and commentator Angela Epstein.

    Alistair Burt, Elisabeth Braw & Ameer Kotecha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 54:36


    Joining Iain Dale on an international affairs-focused special edition of Cross Question are the former Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, the Atlantic Council's senior fellow Elisabeth Braw, plus the former British diplomat Ameer Kotecha.

    Alex Burghart, Andrew Lewin, Edward Morello & Lara Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 50:55


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Alex Burghart, Labour MP Andrew Lewin, Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello, plus The Spectator's Lara Brown.

    Scottish Parliamentary elections special edition: Stephen Flynn, Melanie Ward, Andrew Bowie & Susie McCabe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 54:11


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question for a Scottish Parliamentary elections special edition are the SNP's Stephen Flynn, Labour's Melanie Ward, the Conservatives' Andrew Bowie, plus stand-up comedian Susie McCabe.

    Luke Akehurst, David Simmonds, Colin Seymour (a.k.a. 'Crystal') & Poppy Coburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 49:00


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Luke Akehurst, the Conservatives' Shadow Housing Minister David Simmonds, TV personality Colin Seymour (a.k.a. 'Crystal'), plus the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn.

    Christina McAnea, Lawrence Rosenberg, Emma Burnell & Dr Tim Hames

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 50:26


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea, PR expert and candidate on 'The Apprentice' Lawrence Rosenberg, LabourList editor Emma Burnell, plus journalist and author Dr Tim Hames.

    Lord Karan Bilimoria, Leonie Cooper, Ameer Kotecha & Antonia Jennings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 50:25


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the International Chamber of Commerce UK chair Lord Karan Bilimoria, Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, former British diplomat Ameer Kotecha, plus the Centre for London think-tank director Antonia Jennings.

    Greg Hands, Stella Tsantekidou, David Wooding & Ava Vidal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 52:04


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative minister Greg Hands, former Labour adviser Stella Tsantekidou, newspaper editor David Wooding, plus comedian and journalist Ava Vidal.

    Resham Kotecha, Scarlett MccGwire, Alys Denby & Harriet Symonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 51:45


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Social Mobility Commission's deputy chair Resham Kotecha, former Labour Party adviser Scarlett MccGwire, City AM's opinions editor Alys Denby, plus PoliticsHome reporter Harriet Symonds.

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    Michelle Donelan, Will Forster, Zoe Williams & Albie Amankona

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 51:44


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Cabinet minister Michelle Donelan, Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster, The Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, plus the political commentator Albie Amankona.

    Luke Murphy, Angela Knight, Tali Fraser & Matthew Stadlen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 47:54


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Luke Murphy, former Conservative minister Angela Knight, ConservativeHome assistant editor Tali Fraser, plus the political commentator Matthew Stadlen.

    Tobias Ellwood, Jim Dickson, Lucy Harris & Natasha Devon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 51:39


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood, Labour MP Jim Dickson, former Tory adviser Lucy Harris, plus LBC's very own Natasha Devon.

    Sir Rocco Forte, Dr Jeevun Sandher, Baroness Kate Fall & Carl Cashman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 53:04


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, Labour MP Dr Jeevun Sandher, Conservative peer Kate Fall, plus the Liberal Democrats' leader in Liverpool Carl Cashman.

    Wendy Morton, Jon Trickett, Fatima Ibrahim & Spencer Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 55:05


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative Shadow Development Minister Wendy Morton, Labour MP Jon Trickett, climate activist Fatima Ibrahim from the Green New Deal campaign, plus the YouTuber and Hashtag United FC founder Spencer Owen.

    Joe Powell, Simon Hoare, Emma Trimble & James Matthewson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 53:57


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Joe Powell from Labour and Simon Hoare from the Conservatives, writer and broadcaster Emma Trimble, plus the former Labour adviser James Matthewson.

    Ali Milani, Gina Miller, Matt Warman & Leon Emirali

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 52:13


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour Muslim Network chair Ali Milani, businesswoman and activist Gina Miller, former Conservative Digital Minister Matt Warman, plus the entrepreneur Leon Emirali.

    Joy Morrissey, Alex Sobel, Charlotte Pickles & Mathew Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 53:30


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Deputy Chief Whip Joy Morrissey, Labour MP Alex Sobel, plus think-tank directors Charlotte Pickles from Re:State and Mathew Lawrence from Common Wealth.

    Lord Maurice Glasman, Dr Ellie Chowns, Kiki McDonough & James Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 52:58


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman, the Green Party leader in Westminster Dr Ellie Chowns, businesswoman Kiki McDonough, plus The New World's political editor James Ball.

    Mark Francois, Diane Abbott, Mike Martin & Natasha Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 51:49


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois, Independent MP Diane Abbott, Mike Martin from the Liberal Democrats, plus LBC's own Political Editor Natasha Clark.

    Dame Theresa Villiers, Danny Beales MP, Peter Tatchell and Connie Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 51:19


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Theresa Villiers, Labour MP Danny Beales, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell and Connie Shaw from the Free Speech Union.

    Barry Gardiner, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Lucy Reade & Tony Earnshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 50:28


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Barry Gardiner from Labour and Sir Alec Shelbrooke from the Conservatives, The New World columnist Lucy Reade, plus the businessman Tony Earnshaw.

    Karl Turner, Lord David Frost, Sam Lister & Zoe Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 51:40


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Karl Turner, former Conservative minister Lord David Frost, the Daily Express' deputy editor-in-chief Sam Lister, plus The Guardian's columnist Zoe Williams.

    Justine Greening, Darren Paffey, Pippa Heylings & Tom Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 53:02


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Education Secretary Justine Greening, MPs Darren Paffey from Labour and Pippa Heylings from the Liberal Democrats, plus the PR agency partner Tom Skinner.

    Neil Breakwell, David Pinto-Duschinsky, Sarah Bool & James Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 51:05


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are filmmaker Neil Breakwell, MPs David Pinto-Duschinsky from Labour and Sarah Bool from the Conservatives, plus the broadcaster James Max.

    Nadhim Zahawi, Dame Meg Hillier, James Wild & Paul Nowak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 52:29


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK campaigner and former Conservative Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier, the Conservatives' Shadow Treasury Minister James Wild, plus the TUC chief Paul Nowak

    Tom Hayes, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Alex Wilson & Zoë Grünewald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 53:22


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Tom Hayes from Labour and Sir Bernard Jenkin from the Conservatives, Reform UK London Assembly member Alex Wilson, plus the political journalist Zoë Grünewald.

    Ros Morgan, Callum Anderson, Tom Morrison & Baroness Kate Hoey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 49:07


    Joining Iain on Cross Question are the business lobbyist Ros Morgan, MPs Callum Anderson from Labour and Tom Morrison from the Liberal Democrats, plus the non-affiliated peer Baroness Kate Hoey.

    Dame Penny Mordaunt, Preet Kaur Gill, Daniel Johnson & Tom Scotson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 49:30


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt, Labour MP Preet Kaur Gill, TheArticle editor Daniel Johnson, plus the PoliticsHome reporter Tom Scotson.

    Mims Davies, Polly Billington, Sebastian Payne & the Reverend Steve Chalke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 51:54


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Mims Davies, Labour MP Polly Billington, The Times' leader writer Sebastian Payne, plus the Oasis Community Learning's founder the Reverend Steve Chalke.

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