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
The Prime Minister under fire, and what is "Progressive Politics"?
Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026
Sentencing policy, the minimum wage and the case for the centre ground.
Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2026
Ben Wright and guests on the latest convulsions in the Labour Party.
Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2026
A make or break week ahead for Keir Starmer?
Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2026
Facing up to the costs of the Iran war.
Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2026
Washington shooting and domestic difficulties for the Prime Minister
Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2026
Keir Starmer’s Commons showdown and the Scottish election
Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2026
Prospects for peace on Iran, elections here and pensions triple lock, is it sustainable?
Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2026
The political battle over North Sea oil drilling
Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2026
Ben Wright and guests discuss the war with Iran and the cost of living.
Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2026
Should the UK send warships to the Gulf?
Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2026
The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK
Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026
The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK.
Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026
The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK.
Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026
The war over Iran and the fallout for the UK.
Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2026
Is Britain being drawn into the Middle East conflict?
Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2026
Young people's challenges with learning and work
Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2026
Keir Starmer tells the UK “be ready to fight”
Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2026
Ben Wright and his guests discuss the resignation of Morgan McSweeney
Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2026
Reactions to Lord Mandelson's resignation from Labour.
Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2026
Labour in turmoil over Andy Burnham
Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2026
Ben Wright and guests discuss Trump's tariffs and the latest Tory defection to Reform UK.
Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2026
The new world order, pub closures and a social media ban for kids.
Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2026
Looking at the year ahead in politics
Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2026
Reflections on the Bondi attack, and the year in politics
Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2025
what prospect peace in Ukraine?
Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2025
Rachel Reeves' budget blues
Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2025
Budget build-up and the peace plan for Ukraine
Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2025
Ben Wright and his guests discuss the government's immigration plans.
Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2025
Crisis at the BBC and warnings on tax
Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2025
A horrific knife attack, Budget speculation and manifesto pledges
Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2025
Helen Catt and guests discuss the justice system and political party membership.
Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2025
Ben Wright and guests discuss the upcoming Budget.
Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2025
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Gaza peace plan.
Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2025
Ben Wright has all the latest from the Conservative Party Conference
Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2025
All the thrills of the Labour Party conference.
Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2025
Recognising Palestine, The Party Conferences and Patriotism.
Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2025
The fallout from Lord Mandelson's sacking
Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2025
Ben Wright and guests analyse Keir Starmer's reshuffle and the Reform UK conference.
Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2025
Ben Wright previewing the new term in parliament.
Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2025
We discuss the asylum process and Kemi Badenoch’s leadership of the Conservative party
Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2025
Ukraine, Palestine Action and the effect of declining trust in the politics.
Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2025
Gaza, deporting foreign criminals, and changes to driving laws.
Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2025
Illegal Migration, Aftermath of the Southport attack and summer reading recommendations
Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2025
Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump, farming and asylum hotels
Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2025
Ben Wright and guests discuss doctors' strikes, the economy and political wit.
Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025
Labour's troubles on welfare and the state visit by President Macron.
Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2025
Labour's welfare rebellion, and their first year in power.
Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2025
What next after America strikes Iran?
Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025
Ben Wright and guests present Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2025
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