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Westminster Hour

Westminster Hour

BBC

News, Government

4.0 • 257 Ratings

Overview

The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.

69 Episodes

Westminster Hour 31 May 2026

The Prime Minister under fire, and what is "Progressive Politics"?

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

Westminster Hour 24 May 2026

Sentencing policy, the minimum wage and the case for the centre ground.

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2026

Westminster Hour 17 May 2026

Ben Wright and guests on the latest convulsions in the Labour Party.

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2026

Westminster Hour 10 May 2026

A make or break week ahead for Keir Starmer?

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2026

Westminster Hour 3 May 2026

Facing up to the costs of the Iran war.

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2026

Westminster Hour 26 April 2026

Washington shooting and domestic difficulties for the Prime Minister

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2026

Westminster Hour 19 April 2026

Keir Starmer’s Commons showdown and the Scottish election

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2026

Westminster Hour

Prospects for peace on Iran, elections here and pensions triple lock, is it sustainable?

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2026

Westminster Hour 29 March 2026

The political battle over North Sea oil drilling

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2026

Westminster Hour 22 March 2026

Ben Wright and guests discuss the war with Iran and the cost of living.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2026

Westminster Hour 15th March 2026

Should the UK send warships to the Gulf?

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2026

Westminster Hour 8 March 2026

The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026

Westminster Hour 8 March 2026

The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026

Westminster Hour 8 March 2026

The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026

Westminster Hour 8 March 2026

The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026

Westminster Hour 1 March 2026

Is Britain being drawn into the Middle East conflict?

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2026

Westminster Hour 22 February2026

Young people's challenges with learning and work

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2026

Westminster Hour 15 February 2026

Keir Starmer tells the UK “be ready to fight”

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2026

Westminster Hour 8th Feb 2026

Ben Wright and his guests discuss the resignation of Morgan McSweeney

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2026

Westminster Hour 1 February 2026

Reactions to Lord Mandelson's resignation from Labour.

Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2026

Westminster Hour. 25th January, 2026

Labour in turmoil over Andy Burnham

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2026

Westminster Hour 18th January 2026

Ben Wright and guests discuss Trump's tariffs and the latest Tory defection to Reform UK.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2026

Westminster Hour 11 January 2026

The new world order, pub closures and a social media ban for kids.

Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2026

Westminster Hour 4th January 2026

Looking at the year ahead in politics

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2026

Westminster Hour 14 December 2025

Reflections on the Bondi attack, and the year in politics

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2025

Westminster Hour 7th December 2025

what prospect peace in Ukraine?

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2025

Westminster Hour 30 November 2025

Rachel Reeves' budget blues

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2025

Westminster Hour 23rd November 2025

Budget build-up and the peace plan for Ukraine

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2025

Westminster Hour 16 November 2025

Ben Wright and his guests discuss the government's immigration plans.

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2025

Westminster Hour 9 November 2025

Crisis at the BBC and warnings on tax

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2025

Westminster Hour 02 November 2025

A horrific knife attack, Budget speculation and manifesto pledges

Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2025

Westminster Hour 26 October 2025

Helen Catt and guests discuss the justice system and political party membership.

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2025

Westminster Hour 19 October 2025

Ben Wright and guests discuss the upcoming Budget.

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2025

Westminster Hour 12 October 2025

Ben Wright and guests discuss the Gaza peace plan.

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2025

Westminster Hour 5 October 2025

Ben Wright has all the latest from the Conservative Party Conference

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2025

Westminster Hour

All the thrills of the Labour Party conference.

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2025

Westminster Hour 21 October 2025

Recognising Palestine, The Party Conferences and Patriotism.

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2025

Westminster Hour 14 September 2025

The fallout from Lord Mandelson's sacking

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2025

Westminster Hour 7 September 2025

Ben Wright and guests analyse Keir Starmer's reshuffle and the Reform UK conference.

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2025

Westminster Hour 31 August 2025

Ben Wright previewing the new term in parliament.

Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2025

Westminster Hour 24th August 2025

We discuss the asylum process and Kemi Badenoch’s leadership of the Conservative party

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2025

Westminster Hour 17 August 2025

Ukraine, Palestine Action and the effect of declining trust in the politics.

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2025

Westminster Hour 10 August 2025

Gaza, deporting foreign criminals, and changes to driving laws.

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2025

Westminster Hour 03-08-2025

Illegal Migration, Aftermath of the Southport attack and summer reading recommendations

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2025

Westminster Hour 27 July 2025

Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump, farming and asylum hotels

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2025

Westminster Hour 13 July 2025

Ben Wright and guests discuss doctors' strikes, the economy and political wit.

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025

Westminster Hour 6 July 2025

Labour's troubles on welfare and the state visit by President Macron.

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2025

Westminster Hour, June 29, 2025

Labour's welfare rebellion, and their first year in power.

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2025

Westminster Hour 22 June 2025

What next after America strikes Iran?

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025

Westminster Hour 15th June 2025

Ben Wright and guests present Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2025

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