Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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• We're failing the next generation: Alan Milburn on getting young people into work

  September 30, 2026 · 40 min

  The man tasked with tackling youth worklessness joins Nick at the Labour conference in Liverpool. Alan Milburn has looked into the whites of the eyes of the prime minister and the chancellor, and believes they are on board with his…

• 'Can you not hear their rage?': Film-maker Paul Greengrass

  September 24, 2026 · 41 min

  The British director reflects today's political and social mood in his new film, The Uprising, about the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Paul Greengrass tells Nick how the rage that led to the revolt in medieval England is similar to what he…

• "Weakness is provocative": Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat on the UK's role in the world

  September 18, 2026 · 41 min

  Tom Tugendhat on Trump's diplomacy, the Afghanistan withdrawal and being sanctioned by China Does the Shadow Foreign Secretary think Trump's remarks on Ireland and the Falkland Islands are serious? Why does he think China and Russia see…

• Angela Rayner on her return to the top table: 'It’s good to give people a second chance'

  September 11, 2026 · 45 min

  The Housing Secretary joins Nick for the first episode of a new series of Political Thinking. Angela Rayner talks about the change of character, personality and politics in Downing Street under new leadership. She opens up about how it…

• "It's not a purge!" Kemi Badenoch on forging a future for her party

  July 23, 2026 · 36 min

  As the Burnham era dawns, the Leader of the Opposition on why it's time to transform her party, what would get her round the table with the new Prime Minister - and the people who believed in her when no one else did. Producer: Hannah…

• 'Our donors are brave people': Reform's Robert Jenrick on wealth, power, and the establishment

  July 17, 2026 · 39 min

  As the country reels from the death of Reform's Ann Widdecombe, the party's Treasury Spokesman discusses the threat to politicians, debates whether calling politicians racists and traitors is dangerous, and explains why the ‘cosy club’ of…

• We've got a plan: Louise Haigh on her journey back to power

  July 9, 2026 · 42 min

  The former Transport Secretary, sidelined by Keir Starmer, reveals she's been working with Burnham on a plan for government for at least a year, and has already seen the prospective Prime Minister make tough decisions. Also - bringing hope…

• The Treasury was in denial: John Healey on why he resigned as defence secretary

  July 6, 2026 · 29 min

  In his first interview since resigning from Keir Starmer's government, the former Defence Secretary John Healey talks about the threats we face, his hopes for a Burnham government, and why he thinks the Treasury is in denial. Producer…