Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

Episodes (317 available)

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

What went wrong for Starmer: Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the story

Morgan McSweeney, once Keir Starmer's right hand man, speaks for the first time.

4 Jul 2026

1 hr 5 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

'A bad start even before he starts' - Welsh First Minister on why trouble's brewing with Burnham

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Plaid Cymru First Minister of Wales.

27 Jun 2026

34 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

From Downing Street... to California Governor? Former Tory adviser Steve Hilton on making the Golden State great again

Steve Hilton, Republican candidate for California Governor.

20 Jun 2026

32 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

'We need some daydreaming': lawyer Theodor Meron on surviving the Holocaust, and issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant

Theodor Meron, international lawyer and Holocaust survivor.

13 Jun 2026

31 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Why Starmer will survive: The Attorney General on human rights, small boats, and his ‘dogged’ friend the Prime Minister

The Attorney General, Lord Richard Hermer KC.

6 Jun 2026

36 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

“Inequalities don’t happen by accident” Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson on trans rights, Islamophobia, and why equality still matters

Chair of the equalities watchdog, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson.

30 May 2026

36 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

'What the hell are we doing?' Wes Streeting on his promise to young people, resigning from government, and wanting to be PM

Labour leadership contender and former health secretary Wes Streeting.

23 May 2026

53 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Why the PM has to go: Miatta Fahnbulleh on being the first minister to break with Starmer

The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.

16 May 2026

49 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

'It's been a whirlwind': Zack Polanski on storytelling, Zionism and Zackonomics

Nick Robinson talks to Zack Polanski about early life and his rapid rise to political fame

21 Mar 2026

54 mins

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

From Sky boss to Number 10: Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith

Griffith on why government sometimes has to say 'no' and why Murdoch was the "best boss".

14 Mar 2026

40 mins