Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonEpisodes Episode guide
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24/01/2026
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
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17/01/2026
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
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John Swinney: Trump, Independence and Scottish Troops in Ukraine
What is the Scottish First Minister's secret for getting Donald Trump's attention?
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Jordan Bardella: The 30-year-old populist hoping to be France's next president
An exclusive interview on immigration, racism, Russia, Farage and Trump.
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Kemi Badenoch: Shooting from the hip
Why did the leader of the opposition call the chancellor 'spineless' and 'shameless'?
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Shabana Mahmood: Racism, Asylum and Me
Why did the Home Secretary quote racial abuse in her big immigration speech in Parliament?
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'I'm preparing for government': Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth
Can Plaid Cymru replace Labour as the party of power in Wales next year?
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'I like it when people underestimate me': Lib Dem leader Ed Davey
Ed Davey warns Starmer against handing Reform UK 'the keys into 10 Downing Street'.
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Life after Labour: Zarah Sultana on Palestine, Farage and 'Your Party'
The Coventry MP on Palestine, NATO, Farage and setting up a new party with Jeremy Corbyn.
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Gaza, Trump and me: UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher
Seeing Gaza is like 'driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden'.
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Net Zero has become a religion: Claire Coutinho on climate, identity and cooking
The shadow energy minister has transformed her party's approach to climate policy.
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Free Speech Tsar: Arif Ahmed on how to avoid the 'abyss' of political violence
How do you protect and police freedom of speech on campus and in society?
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Bridget Phillipson on life as education secretary
The Labour deputy leadership candidate joins Nick in Liverpool at Labour party conference.
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Preparing Farage for Power: Danny Kruger on defecting to Reform UK
How can Christian conservatism save our society?
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Lucy Powell: People have lost sense of Labour's values
Lucy Powell on being sacked by Starmer, and why she now wants to be his deputy.
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'Build Baby Build': The new housing secretary, Steve Reed
The man who replaced his close friend Angela Rayner as housing secretary joins Nick.
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China, Russia and us: Tony Radakin on four years as Chief of the Defence Staff
An exclusive exit interview with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in the week he steps down.
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The Friedrich Merz One
The German chancellor speaks candidly about Trump, war in Europe, and post-Brexit Britain.
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The Josh Babarinde One
How one Lib Dem MP persuaded ministers to change the law within a year of being elected.
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The Keir Starmer Prime Minister One
The Prime Minister sits down with Nick in Downing Street to mark a year in power.
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Trump's America: The Scott Perry One
A Republican Congressman outlines the values that lie behind his conservative politics.
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The Douglas Alexander One
The trade minister on how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment.
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The Mel Stride One
The Shadow Chancellor joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio.
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The Jacinda Ardern One
How does it feel to be held up as the 'anti-Trump' leader by progressives worldwide?
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The Tanni Grey-Thompson One
How does a career as a top athlete prepare you for politics?
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The Eluned Morgan One
The First Minister of Wales on her vision for a "Red Welsh Way" to the left of Starmer.
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The Richard Tice One
Reform UK's deputy leader hints at the cabinet job he's eyeing up.
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The Joe Biden One
An exclusive interview with the former president, to mark VE Day.
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The Rishi Sunak Lessons from Downing Street One
An exclusive interview with the former PM, reflecting on four years in Downing Street.
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The Carla Denyer 2025 One
The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales joins Nick for a conversation.
