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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs. Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview. New episodes drop on Fridays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC Two at 12:15pm on...
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Episodes
The Jeremy Hunt One 31.05.2019 36:20
The Foreign Secretary on his inner toughness, the biggest jolt he's received while in the cabinet, the genius of Japan, and how to have fun dancing the lambada - plus a taste test
The Michael Gove One 26.05.2019 48:14
The Environment Secretary on why he's running to be prime minister, how being adopted as a boy has influenced his thinking, and whether he can really be trusted.
The Helle Thorning-Schmidt One 23.05.2019 44:21
The former Danish PM offers advice on life after office, dealing with populists and whether she wants to run the EU
The Stella Creasy One 17.05.2019 35:06
The Labour MP on her mum's career advice, campaigning against payday lending and trying to avoid the Pythonesque giant foot of Brexit.
The Sajid Javid One 10.05.2019 45:48
The 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?
The Rory Stewart One 03.05.2019 41:13
The new International Development Secretary on his pitch for the top job, the climate change 'emergency' and the joy of walking
The Alastair Campbell One 26.04.2019 53:56
The 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
The Jed Mercurio One 18.04.2019 44:27
The writer of Line of Duty and Bodyguard explains his approach to writing with authenticity about politics, the police and the NHS
The Steve Baker One 12.04.2019 44:43
The Conservative Eurosceptic MP on righteous anger, herding tigers, not surrendering and why he's a left wing free marketeer
The Geoffrey Cox One 04.04.2019 44:28
The Attorney General on the 'difficult birth' of Brexit, talking to Corbyn and why 'April is the cruellest month'
The Oliver Letwin One 29.03.2019 40:42
A 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?
The Greg Clark One 22.03.2019 33:08
The 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.
The Esther McVey One 15.03.2019 44:36
The former Cabinet Minister on deciding to back May's deal, ensuring a 'dignified' exit for the PM and her Liverpudlian roots.
The Gavin Williamson One 08.03.2019 42:09
The Defence Secretary on why the Prime Minister should go 'on and on', speaking plain Yorkshire and why he kept a tarantula.
The Tobias Ellwood One 01.03.2019 42:46
The Defence Minister on escaping 'Carry On Brexit', Britain's place in the world and the personal impact of terrorism
The Luciana Berger One 22.02.2019 41:27
The Independent MP on the trauma of leaving Labour, the stresses of facing anti-Semitism and the difficult process of forging a new political force
The Gloria De Piero One 15.02.2019 43:16
The 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.
The Jonathan Ashworth One 08.02.2019 42:29
The 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
The Sir Graham Brady One 01.02.2019 49:31
The Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee on delaying Article 50, championing grammar schools and where he keeps his safe.
The David Miliband One 25.01.2019 43:46
David discusses Davos, his refugee parents, the case for another referendum, the future of British politics, and where he feels at home.
The Nick Boles One 18.01.2019 48:55
The 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.
The Personal is Political One 04.01.2019 27:56
Nick reflects on what the personal interviews from the podcast over the last year reveal about the state of today's politics
The David Gauke One 21.12.2018 40:00
The Justice Secretary on slaying unicorns, why he might quit the Cabinet and his overnight stay in prison.
The Hilary Benn One 14.12.2018 42:37
The Chair of the Brexit Committee on Theresa May's options, why he disagreed with his father's views on Europe and the art of keeping a diary
The Justine Greening One 07.12.2018 43:56
The former cabinet minister on being a Rotherham Tory, breaking the class ceiling, why resigning from government preserved her self-respect, and the case for another referendum
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