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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.

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How should reforms to social care be paid for?
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Yesterday at 9:05 PM

How should reforms to social care be paid for?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Rachel Blake from Labour and David Mundell from the Conservatives, the Green New Deal Rising campaign's Hannah Martin, plus LBC presenter Henry Riley.


How long will Labour's 'Burnham bounce' last for?
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Last Tuesday at 9:05 PM

How long will Labour's 'Burnham bounce' last for?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Theresa Villiers, fine jeweller Kiki McDonough, transport journalist Christian Wolmar, plus long-time Jeremy Corbyn adviser James Schneider.


Is our welfare system just too generous to be sustainable?
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Last Monday at 9:05 PM

Is our welfare system just too generous to be sustainable?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward, Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, Conservative local councillor and former London Assembly member Tony Devenish, plus businessman Kiran Fothergill.


Is Andy Burnham right to halt the prisoner early release programme?
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07/23/2026

Is Andy Burnham right to halt the prisoner early release programme?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, commentator and former town mayor Andy Preston, businessman Tony Earnshaw, plus Zeteo UK's Political Editor Shehab Khan.


Should Ed Miliband's public criticisms of Donald Trump have made him unsuitable to be the Foreign Secretary?
Should Ed Miliband's public criticisms of Donald Trump have made him unsuitable to be the Foreign Secretary? episode artwork
07/21/2026

Should Ed Miliband's public criticisms of Donald Trump have made him unsuitable to be the Foreign Secretary?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Common Wealth think-tank director and 'Manchesterism' analyst Mathew Lawrence, the British Chambers of Commerce's Director-General Shevaun Haviland, the Daily Express' deputy editor-in-chief Sam Lister, plus The i newspaper's senior reporter Benjamin Butterworth.


Can Andy Burnham restore hope to this country and unite it again?
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07/20/2026

Can Andy Burnham restore hope to this country and unite it again?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Cabinet ministers Jim Murphy from Labour, Lord Mark Harper from the Conservatives and Sir Vince Cable from the Liberal Democrats, plus the Politico journalist Anne McElvoy.


What will Andy Burnham's biggest challenge be when he takes over as Prime Minister?
What will Andy Burnham's biggest challenge be when he takes over as Prime Minister? episode artwork
07/16/2026

What will Andy Burnham's biggest challenge be when he takes over as Prime Minister?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the journalist and broadcaster Afua Hagan, the political commentator Anita Boateng, trade unionist Chris Webb, plus the director of the Popular Conservatism movement Mark Littlewood.


What will Sir Keir Starmer's legacy be?
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07/15/2026

What will Sir Keir Starmer's legacy be?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Samantha Niblett, political commentator Ellie Hodges, journalist and writer Andy Twelves, plus LBC's own Political Correspondent Bethany Dawson.


What needs to be done to keep both current and also higher-profile former elected political figures safe?
What needs to be done to keep both current and also higher-profile former elected political figures safe? episode artwork
07/14/2026

What needs to be done to keep both current and also higher-profile former elected political figures safe?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP and former Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart, Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones, the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn, plus Dr Mike Galsworthy from the European Movement UK campaign group.


What does this country need to do to shut down the questions over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty for good?
What does this country need to do to shut down the questions over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty for good? episode artwork
07/13/2026

What does this country need to do to shut down the questions over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty for good?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Miatta Fahnbulleh - whose resignation helped triggered Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, the Conservatives' Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith, the SNP's Westminster leader Dave Doogan, plus the journalist and broadcaster Angela Epstein.


How will we remember Ann Widdecombe?
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07/11/2026

**Warning: Explicit language**

Remembering Ann Widdecombe, Iain is joined by Jeremy Vine, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Nadine Dorries, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Tom Tugendhat, Sir Conor Burns and Patrick Thompson.


Is it possible to reform the disability benefits system without taking money away from disabled people?
Is it possible to reform the disability benefits system without taking money away from disabled people? episode artwork
07/09/2026

Is it possible to reform the disability benefits system without taking money away from disabled people?

Joining Iain Dale are Labour MP Luke Charters, former UKIP deputy chairman Suzanne Evans, former Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, plus the podcaster Jemma Forte.


Are Farage and Burnham as bad as each other when it comes to making taxpayers fund by-elections?
Are Farage and Burnham as bad as each other when it comes to making taxpayers fund by-elections? episode artwork
07/08/2026

Are Farage and Burnham as bad as each other when it comes to making taxpayers fund by-elections?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour councillor and former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper, former Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley, the Sunday Telegraph's Political Editor Camilla Turner, plus the Children's Alliance charity chief executive and former Conservative MP Jo Gideon.


Is anyone going to benefit from the seemingly pointless Clacton by-election?
Is anyone going to benefit from the seemingly pointless Clacton by-election? episode artwork
07/07/2026

Is anyone going to benefit from the seemingly pointless Clacton by-election?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Lisa Smart, former Conservative Cabinet minister Justine Greening, The Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, plus the writer and commentator Benedict Spence.


Is Trump's invervention into the World Cup him standing up for his country or just being shamelessly corrupt?
Is Trump's invervention into the World Cup him standing up for his country or just being shamelessly corrupt? episode artwork
07/06/2026

Is Trump's invervention into the World Cup him standing up for his country or just being shamelessly corrupt?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former England forward Eni Aluko, the former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Ranil Jayawardena, Labour MP Alex Sobel, plus The Specator's Commissioning Editor Tali Fraser.


Reaction to Andy Burnham's exclusive LBC interview
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07/02/2026

Reaction to Andy Burnham's exclusive interview with LBC's Andrew Marr.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Dr Jeevun Sandher, the Lib Dems' Transport spokesperson Olly Glover, former Brexit Party and Conservative MEP Lucy Harris, plus the former Number 10 civil servant Caroline Slocock.


Should a party leader really be promoting a gold bullion company in return for cash?
Should a party leader really be promoting a gold bullion company in return for cash? episode artwork
07/01/2026

Should a party leader really be promoting a gold bullion company in return for cash?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative peer and Olympic silver medal-winning swimmer Baroness Sharron Davies, Labour MP Tom Hayes, the Think Labour think-tank chief executive Alison Phillips, plus the former Conservative Home Office adviser Christopher Howarth.


Are you happy to see other projects cut in order to fund an increase to defence spending?
Are you happy to see other projects cut in order to fund an increase to defence spending? episode artwork
06/30/2026

Are you happy to see other projects cut in order to fund an increase to defence spending?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative peer Baroness Nicky Morgan, Labour MP Joe Morris, political communications strategist Jo Tanner, plus UK and Ireland Correspondent for the Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica Antonello Guerrera.


Do you want to see political power passed down from Westminster to your local leaders?
Do you want to see political power passed down from Westminster to your local leaders? episode artwork
06/29/2026

Do you want to see political power passed down from Westminster to your local leaders?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK's Head of Local Government Delivery Ben Bradley, MPs Stella Creasy from Labour and Kirsty Blackman from the SNP, plus The Sun's political correspondent Tom Scotson.


Does Keir Starmer have any authority left now?
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06/11/2026

Does Keir Starmer have any authority left now?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, Labour MP Claire Hazelgrove, the Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel, plus the charity founder the Reverend Steve Chalke.


What needs to be done to stop the Belfast unrest from spreading around the rest of the UK's major cities?
What needs to be done to stop the Belfast unrest from spreading around the rest of the UK's major cities? episode artwork
06/10/2026

What needs to be done to stop the Belfast unrest from spreading around the rest of the UK's major cities?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Dawn Butler and Caroline Voaden from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservative peer and director of the Institute of Economic Affairs Lord Daniel Hannan, plus the Tory local councillor and former Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye.


Do you agree with Kemi Badenoch that stops and searches of black men and boys should be increased?
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06/09/2026

Do you agree with Kemi Badenoch that stops and searches of black men and boys should be increased?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Green Party Mayor of Hackney Zoë Garbett, former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord John Redwood, UK-EU relations expert Mike Buckley, plus the journalist and media executive Anna van Praagh.


How have you had to cut back since the war in the Middle East sent the global economy into turmoil?
How have you had to cut back since the war in the Middle East sent the global economy into turmoil? episode artwork
06/08/2026

How have you had to cut back since the war in the Middle East sent the global economy into turmoil? What else would you like to see Rachel Reeves do to help with this summer cost-of-living crisis?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the independent peer and free speech campaigner Baroness Claire Fox, economist Duncan Weldon, Labour MP Toby Perkins and Conservative London Assembly deputy leader Emma Best.


Is it ever appropriate to wear political symbols in the workplace?
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06/04/2026

Is it ever appropriate to wear political symbols in the workplace?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the entrepreneur Emma Sinclair, Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, former Conservative adviser Samuel Kasumu, plus the political commentator and Labour local councillor Sebastian Salek.


What needs to be done to prevent large-scale unrest breaking out around the country after Henry Nowak's murder?
What needs to be done to prevent large-scale unrest breaking out around the country after Henry Nowak's murder? episode artwork
06/03/2026

What needs to be done to prevent large-scale unrest breaking out around the country after Henry Nowak's murder?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the businessman known as 'the Black Farmer' Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson Max Wilkinson, Labour MP Alison Hume, plus Conservative peer and former chief schools inspector Baroness Amanda Spielman.


Should the law allow people to carry weapons because of their faith?
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06/02/2026

Should the law allow people to carry weapons because of their faith?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Polly Billington, Reform UK London Assembly member Alex Wilson, former Conservative MP Theo Clarke, plus the political journalist Ian Dunt.


Why is Labour's traditional working class support fading away?
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06/01/2026

Why is Labour's traditional working class support fading away?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Joe Powell, Conservative peer Lord Craig Mackinlay, economist Liam Halligan, plus the author and commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.


Should Labour bring back Blair?
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05/27/2026

Should Labour bring back Blair?


Why can't we handle hot weather in this country?
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05/26/2026

Why can't we handle hot weather in this country?


Should we be worried about the number of young Brits leaving the country to and work and study elsewhere?
Should we be worried about the number of young Brits leaving the country to and work and study elsewhere? episode artwork
05/21/2026

Should we be worried about the number of young Brits leaving the country to and work and study elsewhere?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK London Mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham, the Union and College Union's General Secretary Dr Jo Grady, former Boris Johnson adviser Guto Harri, plus the political journalist Michael Crick.


Is nationalism a serious threat to civil harmony in this country, as Wes Streeting claims?
Is nationalism a serious threat to civil harmony in this country, as Wes Streeting claims? episode artwork
05/20/2026

Is nationalism a serious threat to civil harmony in this country, as Wes Streeting claims?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Jack Abbott from Labour and Harriet Cross from the Conservatives, journalist and author James Bloodworth, plus the Sunday Telegraph columnist Janet Daley.


What does the fiasco surrounding HS2 say about this country's ability to build large projects?
What does the fiasco surrounding HS2 say about this country's ability to build large projects? episode artwork
05/19/2026

What does the fiasco surrounding HS2 say about this country's ability to build large projects?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the public law barrister and author Marina Wheeler KC, MPs Luke Charters from Labour and Rebecca Smith from the Conservatives, plus the journalist Christina Patterson.


Is pledging to rejoin the EU the answer to Labour’s lack of public support?
Is pledging to rejoin the EU the answer to Labour’s lack of public support? episode artwork
05/18/2026

Is pledging to rejoin the EU the answer to Labour’s lack of public support?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the journalist Paul Mason, Conservative Shadow Health Minister Dr Luke Evans, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, plus the former Conservative adviser and now Welsh politics podcaster Lauren McEvatt.


Would any of the potential challengers be a preferable Prime Minister to you than Keir Starmer?
Would any of the potential challengers be a preferable Prime Minister to you than Keir Starmer? episode artwork
05/14/2026

Would any of the potential challengers be a preferable Prime Minister to you than Keir Starmer?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, entertainment trade union Equity's General Secretary Paul W. Fleming, political commentator Theresa Bischof, plus the journalist Emily Sheffield.


Ask Aggie: Streeting's allies claim he is set to resign and challenge Starmer
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05/13/2026

Ask Aggie: Streeting's allies claim he is set to resign and challenge Starmer.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Cabinet Office Minister Chris Ward, former Andy Burnham adviser Sacha Lord, Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins, plus The Critic magazine's Henry Hill.


Can Keir Starmer survive this political crisis after all?
Can Keir Starmer survive this political crisis after all? episode artwork
05/12/2026

Can Keir Starmer survive this political crisis after all?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour minister James Frith, Conservative Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden, Novara Media's Ash Sarkar, plus the Daily Telegraph's Annabel Denham.


Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go?
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05/11/2026

Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from Labour and Andrew Rosindell from Reform UK, former Conservative minister Damian Collins, plus the journalist and broadcaster Gavin Esler.


2026 Election Results Show
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05/08/2026

Our election results special. Iain speaks to all the major parties, plus top analysis from Aggie Chambré and LBC's Elections Commentator Gareth Knight. LBC reports from across the UK.


What's your biggest workplace cock-up?
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05/07/2026

What's your biggest workplace cock-up?


Is Britain's traditional two-party system a thing of the past?
Is Britain's traditional two-party system a thing of the past? episode artwork
05/06/2026

Is Britain's traditional two-party system a thing of the past?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Party chair Anna Turley, journalist and Reform UK support Tim Montgomerie, Conservative peer Lord Stewart Jackson, plus The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.