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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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    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.

    Rachel Cunliffe, Keith Prince, Caroline Russell & Nathaniel Ogunniyi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 51:07


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the New Statesman's senior associate editor Rachel Cunliffe, London Assembly members Keith Prince from Reform UK and Caroline Russell from the Green Party, plus the political commentator Nathaniel Ogunniyi.

    Josh Tapper, Lord Kim Darroch, Anna Firth & Anita Boateng

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 49:47


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour activist and former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper, former UK ambassador to the US and the EU Lord Kim Darroch, former Conservative MP Anna Firth, plus the political commentator Anita Boateng.

    Gillian Keegan, Ben Bradley, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown & Luke Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 50:12


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Tory education secretary Gillian Keegan, Reform UK's Ben Bradley, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Lib Dem MP Luke Taylor.

    Kirsty Buchanan, Sebastian Salek, Emma Best & Rachel Shabi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 52:39


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Daily Telegraph political news editor Kirsty Buchanan, Labour local councillor Sebastian Salek, the Conservatives' deputy leader on the London Assembly Emma Best, plus the journalist and author Rachel Shabi.

    Calvin Bailey, Paul Scully, Andrew Fisher & Emma Woolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 50:59


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Calvin Bailey, former Conservative minister Paul Scully, former Corbyn adviser Andrew Fisher, plus the author and broadcaster Emma Woolf.

    Florence Eshalomi, Laila Cunningham, Tim Loughton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 50:41


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Florence Eshalomi, Reform UK London Mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham and former Conservative minister Tim Loughton.

    Baroness Arlene Foster, Tan Dhesi, Dr Alan Mendoza & Anne McElvoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 51:51


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Northern Ireland First Minister Baroness Arlene Foster, Labour MP Tan Dhesi, security commentator and Reform UK councillor Dr Alan Mendoza, plus the political journalist and podcaster Anne McElvoy.

    Sharon Gaffka, Catherine Atkinson, Bradley Thomas & James Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 51:16


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the campaigner and former Love Island contestant Sharon Gaffka, MPs Catherine Atkinson from Labour and Bradley Thomas from the Conservatives, plus LBC presenter James Hanson.

    Caroline Flint, Ben Habib, Ella Whelan & Bethany Dawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 52:10


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Labour minister Caroline Flint, Advance UK leader Ben Habib, the Daily Telegraph columnist Ella Whelan, plus the POLITICO journalist Bethany Dawson.

    Mike Reader, Sir Ashley Fox, Dr Charlotte Proudman & Lauren McEvatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 52:14


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Mike Reader from Labour and Sir Ashley Fox from the Conservatives, the human rights barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman, plus the commentator and former Tory adviser Lauren McEvatt.

    Gordon McKee, Sarah Pochin, Josh Babarinde & Lucy Fisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 51:44


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Gordon McKee from Labour, Sarah Pochin from Reform UK and Josh Babarinde from the Liberal Democrats, plus the Financial Times political journalist Lucy Fisher.

    Sir Simon Jenkins, Laura Beveridge, Catherine McKinnell & Lincoln Jopp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 52:42


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are The Guardian columnist Sir Simon Jenkins, PoliticsJOE correspondent Laura Beveridge, plus MPs Catherine McKinnell from Labour and Lincoln Jopp from the Conservatives.

    US affairs special: Larry Sanders, Jennifer Ewing, Jamie Klingler & Tom Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 53:12


    Joining Iain Dale on a US affairs-focused edition of Cross Question are Senator Bernie Sanders' brother Larry Sanders, Republicans Overseas spokesperson Jennifer Ewing, Democrats Abroad campaigner Jamie Klingler, plus the broadcaster Tom Rivers.

    Lord Eric Pickles, Silkie Carlo, Paul Richards & James Starkie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 52:26


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord Eric Pickles, Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo, plus the former Labour adviser Paul Richards and former Conservative adviser James Starkie.

    Natalie Fleet, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst & Jo Tanner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 50:36


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Natalie Fleet from Labour and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst from the Conservatives, disability rights campaigner and multiple times Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, plus political strategist Jo Tanner.

    Sir Andrew Mitchell, Paul Mason, Rachel Blake & Andrew Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 51:55


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP and former Cabinet minister Sir Andrew Mitchell, journalist and broadcaster Paul Mason, Labour MP Rachel Blake, plus the 'Heretics' podcast host Andrew Gold.

    Emily Sheffield, Steve Baker, Baroness Mary Bousted & Baroness Natalie Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 50:16


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the columnist Emily Sheffield, former Conservative minister Steve Baker, plus two members of the House of Lords: Mary Bousted from Labour and Natalie Bennett from the Green Party.

    Rachael Maskell, Victoria Atkins, James Schneider & Tim Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 51:54


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Victoria Atkins, long-time Jeremy Corbyn adviser James Schneider, plus the Daily Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley.

    Andrew Griffith, Zoë Garbett, Richard Farleigh & Imarn Ayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 52:16


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith, Green Party London Assembly member Zoë Garbett, entrepreneur and author Richard Farleigh, and the anti-racism activist Imarn Ayton.

    Jeevun Sandher, Layla Moran, Lord Kulveer Ranger & Emily Hewertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 50:53


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Jeevun Sander from Labour and Layla Moran from the Liberal Democrats, Conservative peer Lord Kulveer Ranger, plus the commentator Emily Hewertson.

    Lord Simon Hart, Munira Wilson, Steve Brine & Jonathan Lis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 51:21


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative Chief Whip Lord Simon Hart, Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Munira Wilson, former Tory Health Minister Steve Brine, plus political commentator Jonathan Lis.

    Stella Creasy, Sir Brandon Lewis, Annabel Denham & Dom Joly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 53:55


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Stella Creasy, former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Brandon Lewis, the Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham, plus the comedian and broadcaster Dom Joly.

    Jake Richards, Lord Mark Harper, Jo Grady & Poppy Coburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 50:34


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Justice Minister Jake Richards from Labour, Conservative peer and former Cabinet minister Lord Mark Harper, the University and College Union's General Secretary Jo Grady, and the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn.

    Andrew Bowie, Helena Dollimore, Hashi Mohamed & Reem Ibrahim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 51:01


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Andrew Bowie, Labour MP Helena Dollimore, barrister and broadcaster Hashi Mohamed, and the Institute of Economic Affairs think-tank's Reem Ibrahim.

    LBC Presenters' Special: Lewis Goodall, Shelagh Fogarty, Rachel Johnson & Ali Miraj

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 53:05


    On the first Thursday edition of Cross Question, Iain hosts an LBC presenters' special, joined by Lewis Goodall, Shelagh Fogarty, Rachel Johnson, and Ali Miraj.

    Catherine West, Zoe Gardner, Ian Birrell & Robin Swann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 53:02


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and former foreign affairs minister Catherine West, campaigner and member of the Stop Trump Coalition Zoe Gardner, foreign correspondent and former Cameron adviser Ian Birrell and Ulster Unionist Party MP Robin Swann.

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    Alex Burghart, Luke Charters, Lara Brown & Christina Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 53:11


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart, Labour MP Luke Charters, The Spectator's Lara Brown, plus the journalist and broadcaster Christina Patterson.

    Alex Ballinger, George Freeman, John Nicolson & Cindy Yu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 52:08


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - which is now on air Mondays to Thursdays - are MPs Alex Ballinger from Labour and George Freeman from the Conservatives, broadcaster and former SNP MP John Nicolson, plus The Times columnist Cindy Yu.

    Andrew Rosindell, Ben Maguire, Dr Tessa Dunlop & Samuel Kasumu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 52:16


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Andrew Rosindell, Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Ben Maguire, historian and broadcaster Dr Tessa Dunlop and the social entrepreneur Samuel Kasumu.

    Charlotte Nichols, Sarah Bool, Baroness Jenny Jones & Guto Harri

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 53:59


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from Labour and Sarah Bool from the Conservatives, Baroness Jenny Jones from the Green Party and the former adviser to Boris Johnson, Guto Harri.

    Richard Holden, Tony Vaughan, Salma Shah & Polly Toynbee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 55:46


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden, Labour MP Tony Vaughan, political commentator Salma Shah and The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.

    Josh Simons, Sir John Redwood, Judith McMinn & Benedict Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 54:26


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour's Cabinet Office Minister Josh Simons, former Conservative Cabinet Minister Sir John Redwood, the tech entrepreneur Judith McMinn and the political commentator Benedict Spence.

    Ali Milani, Harriet Cross, Will Stone & Phoebe Arslanagić-Little

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 53:17


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Muslim Network chair Ali Milani, MPs Harriet Cross from the Conservatives and Will Stone from Labour, and the think-tanker Phoebe Arslanagić-Little.

    Justine Greening, Dame Chi Onwurah, Anna Sabine & James Heale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 52:31


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Education Secretary Justine Greening, Labour MP Dame Chi Onwurah, Anna Sabine from the Liberal Democrats & The Spectator's James Heale.

    Chris Curtis, Theresa Villiers, Jim Shannon & Matthew Torbitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 53:26


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Chris Curtis, former Conservative Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers, Democratic Unionist Party MP Jim Shannon and the homelessness campaigner Matthew Torbitt.

    Dorothy Byrne, Andrew Pakes, Emma Revell & Tom Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 51:49


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Channel 4's former Head of News Dorothy Byrne, Labour MP Andrew Pakes, the Centre for Policy Studies' Emma Revell and the former Conservative adviser Tom Skinner.

    Polly Billington, Carl Cashman, Lord Robert Hayward & Henry Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 51:35


    Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Polly Billington, the Liberal Democrats' group leader in Liverpool Carl Cashman, Conservative peer Lord Robert Hayward and ConservativeHome's Henry Hill.

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