Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Released On: 28 Sep 2018

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The Mayor of Greater Manchester on life up North and why he lost to Jeremy Corbyn.

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The Hilary Benn One
The Brexit Committee Chair on being a 'Benn but not a Bennite' (in more ways than one)
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The Justice Secretary on slaying unicorns and why he might quit the Cabinet over No Deal.
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The Personal is Political One
Nick reflects on what personal interviews reveal about the state of today's politics
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The Nick Boles One
The Tory MP on blocking 'no-deal', why he may be de-selected and living every moment.
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The David Miliband One
David discusses Davos, his refugee parents, another referendum and where he feels at home
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The Sir Graham Brady One
The Chairman of the 1922 Committee on delaying Article 50 and where he keeps his safe.
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The Shadow Health Secretary on his Dad's alcoholism and his fears over Brexit
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The Labour MP on escaping poverty and why her party cannot ignore people who voted Leave.
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The Luciana Berger One
The Independent MP on leaving Labour, facing anti-Semitism and forging a new politics
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The Defence Minister on fighting a 'no-deal' Brexit and confronting terrorism
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The Defence Secretary on Brexit, speaking plain Yorkshire and why he kept a tarantula.
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The Esther McVey One
The former Cabinet Minister on backing May's deal next week and the PM's 'dignified' exit
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The Business Secretary on the PM's 'unhelpful' address to the nation and his SDP roots.
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The Oliver Letwin One
The Tory MP on why he's taking a leading role in searching for a new policy on Brexit
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The Geoffrey Cox One
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The Steve Baker One
The Conservative Eurosceptic MP on righteous anger, herding tigers and not surrendering
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The Jed Mercurio One
The television dramatist on writing about politics, the police and the NHS
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The Sajid Javid One
The Home Secretary on how meeting Thatcher inspired him, and his favourite film scene
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The Stella Creasy One
The Labour MP on trying to avoid the giant foot of Brexit and her mum's career advice.
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The Helle Thorning-Schmidt One
The former Danish PM on life after office, populism and whether she wants to run the EU
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The Michael Gove One
From being adopted as a boy, to now running to be prime minister ...
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The Jeremy Hunt One
The Foreign Secretary on his 'biggest jolt' while in the cabinet and dancing the lambada
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The Tory Leadership Campaign One
Nick reviews what contenders have said about their background and values on our podcast
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The David Lidington One
The Deputy PM on doing PMQs, the Tory leadership battle and the dreaded 3am phone call
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The Steve Barclay One
The Brexit Secretary on the 'challenges' facing the new PM and his days as a scrum-half
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The Ed Davey One
The Liberal Democrat leadership contender on liberalism and Ed Balls taking his homework
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The Philip Hammond One
The Chancellor on blocking no-deal Brexit, spreading muck and the benefits of being dull
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The Harriet Harman One
The new podcaster and Mother of the House explains why she now talks to Tory MPs
32 mins
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The William Hague One
The former Foreign Secretary on his Brexit fears and being co-opted by the liberal elite
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The Ian Blackford One
The SNP's Westminster leader on doing PMQs, battling Brexit, and preparing for a stramash
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The Alistair Burt One
The rebel Tory MP on being purged and not knowing how to vote in the coming election
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The Jon Trickett One
The Shadow Commons Leader on why Labour shouldn't turn its back on Leave voters
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The Stephen Kinnock One
The Labour MP on his family inspiration and why his colleagues should back a Brexit deal
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The Ken Clarke One
The Father of the House on the politics of discord and whether he still wants the top job
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The Grant Shapps One
The Transport Secretary on no deal planning and why he's grateful to Ronald McDonald
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The Rishi Sunak One
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury on the Wirral meeting and his knowledge of The Force
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The Sadiq Khan One
London's Mayor on the benefit of boxing, his Tory friend and disputing with Donald Trump
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The Robert Jenrick One
The Housing Secretary on sleeping rough, owning homes and the Grenfell inquiry
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The Laura Pidcock One
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The Lindsay Hoyle One
The new Speaker on how he'll be different from his predecessor and roll call of pets
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The General Election One with Tice and Ummuna
Chukka Ummuna and Richard Tice on big political risks, loyalty and election high stakes.
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The General Election One with Price and Cherry
Adam Price and Joanna Cherry on their personal and political ambitions
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The General Election One with Gwynne and Curtice
Labour's Andrew Gwynne on Waspi women and darts, John Curtice on polls and haircuts
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A special edition with audio of Boris Johnson v Jeremy Corbyn
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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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