Tonight with Andrew Marr

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce policies to tackle economic inactivity in his Spring Budget tomorrow, with plans to boost childcare funding and offer pension boosts

The Prime Minister warns of the 'danger and disorder' threatened by China and Russia in a visit to the US

There is a crisis in the UK's childcare system. It now costs an average of £15,000 a year to keep children between 1-2 years old in nursery according to a new report by the charity Coram, a figure that will simply be unaffordable for many. The impact of childcare often has an understated on the parents as well as the child - it means parents being forced to put a pause on their career for a few ye...

The government have said their new illegal immigration bill will deny any illegal immigrants access to the protections under the Modern Slavery Act - they believe this will reduce the number of smuggling gangs taking advantage of the legal system once they bring people across the Channel. But what does it mean for genuine victims of human trafficking? The last Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner...

The government introduced the Illegal Migration Bill in an effort to stop asylum seekers making the reckless and dangerous crossing across the English Channel. The government believes that something must be done to tackle this issue, something they say is a key priority for voters - and one of the 5 priorities that will define the sucess of Rishi Sunak's premiership until the next general election...

A big row is taking place in Westminster over Kier Starmer's job offer to senior civil servant Sue Gray. The Paymaster General Jeremy Quinn suggested the Labour Party are 'playing fast and loose' with the impartiality of the service, but the Conservatives might be more concerned with the fact Sue Grays knowledge may provide the opposition with a huge advantage in the upcoming general election. Sir...

Former President of the European Commission tells Andrew that Boris Johnson is a 'piece of work' and there may be more EU powers in Rishi Sunak's NI Brexit deal than meets the eye

Matt Hancock faces fresh criticism for his handling of Covid in care homes as 100,000 of his pandemic WhatsApps are published

After his big win with the EU and Northern Ireland yesterday, some believe Rishi Sunak will use this opportunity to move his party ahead and put down a stamp of his leadership. Former Conservative Leader Lord Michael Howard joins to discuss the signifance of this moment. With much soul-searching within the Conservative party in the post-Johnson, post-Truss period, the centre-right think-tank Onwar...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak presents a deal with EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen over Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting joins Andrew to discuss Sir Keir Starmer's 'five missions' for a Labour government - and is met by an intervention from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders also discusses the prospects for the left on both sides of the Atlantic in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew. Plus, an in-depth conversation with the former Conservative Leader Lord William H...

The Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin joins the programme on the eve of the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine to discuss if Putin could use nuclear weapons, how long the war will go on, and if there are any conditions for peace. The former Head of MI6 Sir John Sawers also joins the programme.

The Prime Minister has difficult decisions ahead if we wishes to resolve the current deadlock in in Northern Ireland; he will either give in to the restless Eurosceptics in his party, and infuriate the EU. Or he will get a deal through, and in the process perhaps split his party - Former Northern Ireland Minister Conor Burns joins to discuss. As we approach the first anniversary of the war in Ukra...

Andrew is joined by a former head of the US Army in Europe to talk about Biden's visit to Ukraine. Rishi Sunak faces a challenge from parts of his party over the NI Protocol. And Andrew speaks to Humza Yousef who is running to be first minister of Scotland

The former Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Nick Carter speaks exclusively to Tonight on Andrew Marr in his first interview since his role ended and immediatley after Zelensky's speech in the European Parlaiment where he made further calls to give Ukraine fighter jets. Dame Emma Thompson also joins the show to talk about politics, to arts, the menopause, and politics.

President Zelenskyy makes a surprise trip to UK and calls on the government to supply Ukraine with fighter jets

Oil and Gas giant BP has announced record £23bn profits last year and announced it is scaling back on its climate committments - Andrew gets reaction from the Shadow Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband. Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and Conservative MP Damian Green joins the programme following the committees sessions earlier today with BBC Chairman Richard Sharp...

Rishi Sunak problems are slowly, but surely, brewing; the Prime Minister faces a possible rebellion from his MPs over his plans to withdraw from the European Court of Human Right. And on another front, two former Prime Ministers are making quite public intervetions since leaving office.

Rishi Sunak is set to visit Joe Biden as talks over the Northern Ireland Protocol intensify

A Conservative rebellion is gently brewing

The UK is set to be worst-performing major economy this year according to the IMF's forecast this year. Worse performing than heavily-sanctioned Russia. Andrew also speaks to former Health Secretary and Chancellor Sajid Javid about his proposals to charge patients for using GPs and emergency services - and get his reaction on the IMF's report. And regrets are growing on the 3rd anniversary of Brex...

Andrew speaks to Shadow Home Secretary Wes Streeting as the government unveil their emergency care plan

Tory election strategist Isaac Levido, the man credited with helping forumalte the party's whopping 2019 general election victory, says the party has a 'narrow path to victory' at the next General Election, Andrew speaks with a former no.10 pollster and a former no.10 director of politics and communicaiton. The great British actor David Harewood and playwright James Graham joins Andrew to discuss...

Andrew speaks to the German and Ukrainian Ambassadors as more Western tanks are sent to Ukraine

Andrew speaks exclusively to the former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, who says the UK is 'more likely than not' heading for a recession