Iain Dale - The Whole Show
News & Politics Podcasts
Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the...
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News & Politics Podcasts
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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.
Twitter:
@IainDale
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English
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https://www.lbc.co.uk/
Episodes
Which issues will define how you vote on Thursday? If you're choosing not to bother voting in these elections, why?
5/5/2026
Which issues will define how you vote on Thursday? If you're choosing not to bother voting in these elections, why?
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.
Duration:02:29:30
Would you support the government paying the EU £1 billion a year to access its markets again?
5/4/2026
Would you support the government paying the EU £1 billion a year to access its markets again?
Duration:02:33:53
The LBC Welsh election debate
4/30/2026
The LBC Welsh election debate - your calls decide the topics as Labour's Eluned Morgan, Conservative Darren Millar, Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap-Iorwerth, the Welsh Greens' Anthony Slaughter, Reform UK's Dan Thomas and Lib Dem Jane Dodds debate in Cardiff.
Plus, why are some suggesting police in Golders Green went too far?
Duration:02:31:44
Labour Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander takes LBC listeners' calls
4/29/2026
Labour Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander takes LBC listeners' calls.
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.
Duration:02:27:28
Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles addresses the US Congress during his state visit
4/28/2026
Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles addresses the US Congress during his state visit
Duration:02:39:18
Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles arrives for his historic state visit
4/27/2026
Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles arrives for his historic state visit
Duration:02:31:20
Will the Home Secretary's new deal with France make any difference when it comes to reducing illegal migration to the UK?
4/23/2026
Will the Home Secretary's new deal with France make any difference when it comes to reducing illegal migration to the UK?
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.
Duration:02:29:34
Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Sir James Cleverly takes LBC listeners' calls
4/22/2026
Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Sir James Cleverly takes LBC listeners' calls.
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.
Duration:02:27:59
Is the government just looking for a fall-guy or do you accept that the Prime Minister was let down by unelected officials?
4/21/2026
Is the government just looking for a fall-guy or do you accept that the Prime Minister was let down by unelected officials?
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.
Duration:02:28:12
Keir Starmer fights for his future - but should he just give it up?
4/20/2026
Keir Starmer fights for his future - but should he just give it up?
Duration:02:25:26
Is there any way back for Keir Starmer now?
4/16/2026
Is there any way back for Keir Starmer now?
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.
Duration:02:29:17
Is it time to accept that Trump isn't a reliable or trustworthy ally or even trading partner?
4/15/2026
Is it time to accept that Trump isn't a reliable or trustworthy ally or even trading partner?
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.
Duration:02:26:47
Is it now time to radically slash the welfare bill in order to keep this country safe?
4/14/2026
Is it now time to radically slash the welfare bill in order to keep this country safe?
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.
Duration:02:26:43
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey takes LBC listeners' calls
4/13/2026
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey takes LBC listeners' calls.
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.
Duration:02:28:37
Which side do you think has won the war in Iran?
4/8/2026
Which side do you think has won the war in Iran?
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.
Duration:02:28:37
How seriously should Trump's latest threat to Iran be taken?
4/7/2026
How seriously should Trump's latest threat to Iran be taken?
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.
Duration:02:28:26
Has the President completely lost the plot?
4/7/2026
Has the President completely lost the plot?
Duration:02:38:12
Do you have any faith of peace in the world?
4/5/2026
Do you have any faith of peace in the world?
Duration:02:17:45
How divided is Britain, and how do we unite?
4/5/2026
How divided is Britain, and how do we unite?
Duration:02:19:49
Why won't any politician admit that the pensions triple lock is totally unaffordable?
4/2/2026
Why won't any politician admit that the pensions triple lock is totally unaffordable?
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.
Duration:02:29:50