Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Carla Denyer 2025 One

    The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales joins Nick for a conversation

    33 min

  2. 21 FEB

    The Heidi Alexander One

    The Transport Secretary on Corbyn, Ukraine and growing up in Swindon Producer: Lauren Tavriger

    42 min

  3. 14 FEB

    The Charlie Taylor One

    The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions. He tells stories of cheap suits, perspex windows, being the subject of offensive graffiti, and explains how he retains optimism. Producers: Lauren Tavriger and Daniel Kraemer

    40 min

  4. 7 FEB

    The Zia Yusuf One

    Who is the 38-year-old, Muslim, second-generation immigrant chairman of Reform UK? Zia Yusuf joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to tell his story, lay out his party's path to power, and share his thoughts on Boris Johnson, Elon Musk, Suella Braverman and his boss, Nigel Farage. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    48 min

  5. 31 JAN

    The Chris Philp One

    The Shadow Home Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on mistakes of the last government, humility in opposition and his anger at the new government. Chris Philp also opens up about the impact of caring for his premature baby twins and what he has learned from success and failure in business. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    42 min

  6. 24 JAN

    The Kim Leadbeater One

    The Labour MP sits down with Nick to reflect on how she went from selling beds in her Yorkshire hometown, to being at the forefront of political debate, as the face of the campaign to legalise assisted dying, and how the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, helps explain the journey. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    43 min

  7. 17 JAN

    The Rachel Reeves Chancellor One

    The Chancellor reflects on her first six months in power and what lies behind her determination that she has "what it takes" to "turn things around". Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    35 min

  8. 06/12/2024

    The Nick Clegg One

    Nick Robinson speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about life as Mark Zuckerberg's right hand man at Meta and the transition from Westminster to Silicon Valley. He responds to challenges on regulation of social media companies and issues a warning about the political power of Elon Musk. Producer: Daniel Kraemer

    50 min
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