Synopsis
Nick Robinson talks about whats really going on in British politics.
Episodes
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The Helle Thorning-Schmidt One
23/05/2019 Duration: 44minThe former Danish PM offers advice on life after office, dealing with populists and whether she wants to run the EU
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The Stella Creasy One
17/05/2019 Duration: 35minThe Labour MP on her mum's career advice, campaigning against payday lending and trying to avoid the Pythonesque giant foot of Brexit.
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The Sajid Javid One
10/05/2019 Duration: 45minThe Home Secretary explains how as a son of an immigrant bus driver he defied advice to become a banker and cabinet minister - but where will his ambitions take him next?
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The Rory Stewart One
03/05/2019 Duration: 41minThe new International Development Secretary on his pitch for the top job, the climate change 'emergency' and the joy of walking
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The Alastair Campbell One
26/04/2019 Duration: 53minThe People's Vote campaigner on dealing with depression, admiring Bill Clinton's speaking style and why Labour will be 'marmalized' at the European elections unless it commits to a second referendum
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The Jed Mercurio One
18/04/2019 Duration: 44minThe writer of Line of Duty and Bodyguard explains his approach to writing with authenticity about politics, the police and the NHS
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The Steve Baker One
12/04/2019 Duration: 44minThe Conservative Eurosceptic MP on righteous anger, herding tigers, not surrendering and why he's a left wing free marketeer
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The Geoffrey Cox One
04/04/2019 Duration: 44minThe Attorney General on the 'difficult birth' of Brexit, talking to Corbyn and why 'April is the cruellest month'
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The Oliver Letwin One
29/03/2019 Duration: 40minA former Thatcherite with a record of gaffes, is he now usurping the role of prime minister or has he become a Mr. Fixit taking responsibility to tackle a national crisis?
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The Greg Clark One
22/03/2019 Duration: 33minThe Business Secretary on why Theresa May's address to the nation 'wasn't a great success', finding common ground on Brexit and whether his name is actually Greg.
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The Esther McVey One
15/03/2019 Duration: 44minThe former Cabinet Minister on deciding to back May's deal, ensuring a 'dignified' exit for the PM and her Liverpudlian roots.
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The Gavin Williamson One
08/03/2019 Duration: 42minThe Defence Secretary on why the Prime Minister should go 'on and on', speaking plain Yorkshire and why he kept a tarantula.
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The Tobias Ellwood One
01/03/2019 Duration: 42minThe Defence Minister on escaping 'Carry On Brexit', Britain's place in the world and the personal impact of terrorism
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The Luciana Berger One
22/02/2019 Duration: 41minThe Independent MP on the trauma of leaving Labour, the stresses of facing anti-Semitism and the difficult process of forging a new political force
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The Gloria De Piero One
15/02/2019 Duration: 43minThe Labour MP on why she dreamed of going to Skegness, the importance of listening to Leave voters and why her colleagues need to keep the faith.
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The Jonathan Ashworth One
08/02/2019 Duration: 42minThe Shadow Health Secretary on coming to terms with his Dad's alcoholism, his fears over Brexit and why he's a Croslandite and not a Corbynite
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The Sir Graham Brady One
01/02/2019 Duration: 49minThe Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee on delaying Article 50, championing grammar schools and where he keeps his safe.
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The David Miliband One
25/01/2019 Duration: 43minDavid discusses Davos, his refugee parents, the case for another referendum, the future of British politics, and where he feels at home.
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The Nick Boles One
18/01/2019 Duration: 48minThe Conservative MP on his plan to block a no-deal Brexit, why his time in Parliament may be up and why he now lives every moment.
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The Personal is Political One
04/01/2019 Duration: 27minNick reflects on what the personal interviews from the podcast over the last year reveal about the state of today's politics