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Caroline Lucas, Alex Salmond, Heather Wheeler & Reverend Steve Chalke

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green MP and former leader Caroline Lucas, Alba Party leader and former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, Conservative MP Heather Wheeler and social entrepreneur and Baptist minister Reverend Steve Chalke.

May 21, 202454 min

Dame Diana Johnson, Tom Hunt, Gary Smith & Christian Calgie

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and home affairs select committee chair Dame Diana Johnson, Conservative MP Tom Hunt, the GMB union's general secretary Gary Smith and Christian Calgie from the Daily Express.

May 20, 202452 min

Shailesh Vara, Sian Berry, Silkie Carlo & Charlie Rowley

Ali Miraj sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Conservative MP and former minister Shailesh Vara, the Green Party's Sian Berry, civil liberties campaigner Silkie Carlo and political commentator Charlie Rowley.

May 15, 202451 min

Kirsten Oswald, Samuel Kasumu, Jessica Harrington & Stefan Boscia

Ali Miraj sits in and is joined on Cross Question by SNP MP and women and equalities spokesperson Kirsten Oswald, social entrepreneur and former Johnson adviser Samuel Kasumu, barrister and ex-Tory MP Jessica Harrington and POLITICO's Stefan Boscia.

May 14, 202452 min

Khalid Mahmood, Bob Seely, Lucy Beresford & Matthew Lesh

Ali Miraj sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Khalid Mahmood, Conservative MP Bob Seely, psychotherapist Lucy Beresford and Matthew Lesh from the Institute of Economic Affairs think tank.

May 13, 202452 min

Steve Baker, Bridget Phillipson, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson & Dan Hodges

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, Labour MP and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson, crossbench peer and disability rights campaigner Tanni Grey-Thompson and Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges.

May 8, 202454 min

Alicia Kearns, Andy McDonald, Janet Daley & Joe Twyman

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and foreign affairs committee chair Alicia Kearns, Labour MP Andy McDonald, Sunday Telegraph columnist Janet Daley and pollster Joe Twyman.

May 7, 202454 min

David Simmonds, Ava Vidal, Baroness Claire Fox & Sam Tarry

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP David Simmonds, comedian Ava Vidal, free speech advocate Baroness Fox and Labour MP Sam Tarry.

May 1, 202453 min

Ben Riley-Smith, Christine Jardine, Jo Gideon & Parmjit Dhanda

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Telegraph political editor Ben Riley-Smith, Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine, Conservative MP Jo Gideon and Labour campaigner and former MP Parmjit Dhanda.

Apr 30, 202452 min

Paul Scully, Rhun ap Iorwerth & Jo-Anne Nadler

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former minister Paul Scully, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and political commentator Jo-Anne Nadler.

Apr 29, 202453 min

John Nicolson, Andrew Bowie, Scarlett Maguire & Dom Joly

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP MP and former broadcaster John Nicolson, Conservative MP and energy minister Andrew Bowie, pollster Scarlett Maguire and comedian Dom Joly.

Apr 24, 202453 min

Darren Jones, Ailbhe Rea, Craig Whittaker & Giles Kenningham

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, Bloomberg's Ailbhe Rea, Conservative MP Craig Whittaker and former Conservative comms director Giles Kenningham.

Apr 23, 202452 min

Munira Wilson, Dr Rakib Ehsan & Zoe Williams

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson, social policy analyst Rakib Ehsan and Guardian columnist Zoe Williams.

Apr 22, 202455 min

Stella Creasy, Rachel Maclean, Lord Tim Razzall & Luke Tryl

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's Stella Creasy, Conservative Rachel Maclean, Lib Dem Lord Razall and Luke Tryl from the More in Common think tank, which aims to tackle social divisions.

Apr 17, 202455 min

Angela Richardson, Claire Hanna, Dr Tessa Dunlop & Henry Hill

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and deputy chairman Angela Richardson, SDLP MP Claire Hanna, historian Tessa Dunlop and acting editor at ConservativeHome Henry Hill.

Apr 16, 202451 min

Sir Alan Duncan, Baroness Angela Smith, Matthew Syed & Lucy Fisher

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative former foreign minister Sir Alan Duncan, Labour's leader in the House of Lords Baroness Smith, author and broadcaster Matthew Syed and Whitehall editor at the Financial Times Lucy Fisher.

Apr 15, 202454 min

Ajmal Masroor, Baroness Olly Grender, Jerry Hayes & James Heale

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Imam Ajmal Masroor, Lib Dem director of communications Baroness Grender, barrister and former Conservative MP Jerry Hayes and the Spectator's James Heale.

Apr 10, 202455 min

Lord Jonathan Marland, Alys Denby, Kevin Craig & Jonathan Lis

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer Lord Marland, City AM's Alys Denby, Labour candidate Kevin Craig and political commentator Jonathan Lis.

Apr 9, 202452 min

David Gauke, Scarlett MccGwire, Mike Katz & Harriet Line

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative minister David Gauke, political commentator Scarlett MccGwire, chair of the Jewish Labour Movement Mike Katz and the Mail's deputy political editor Harriet Line.

Apr 8, 202455 min

Gavin Esler, Richard Power-Sayeed, Sarah Southern & Michael Brown

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster Gavin Esler, author and former Labour official Richard Power-Sayeed, businesswoman and former Cameron adviser Sarah Southern and political commentator Michael Brown - who used to be a Conservative MP.

Apr 3, 202453 min

Jonn Elledge, Angela Knight, Matt Wrack & Grant Tucker

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are author Jonn Elledge, former Conservative MP Angela Knight, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union Matt Wrack and columnist Grant Tucker.

Apr 2, 202451 min

Sarah Olney, Baroness Tina Stowell, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and Charlotte Pickles

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, Lawyer and Activist Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Conservative Peer Baroness Tina Stowell and Director of the Reform Think Tank, Charlotte Pickles.

Mar 28, 202448 min

Justine Greening, Baroness Jenny Jones, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and Tim Stanley

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the former Conservative Cabinet Minister Justine Greening, Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones, the chair of the Dignity in Dying campaign Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and the Daily Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley.

Mar 26, 202449 min

Nick Thomas-Symonds, Lord Andrew Robathan, Ella Whelan & James Schneider

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's Shadow Cabinet Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, Conservative peer Lord Andrew Robathan, Spiked Online columnist Ella Whelan and Momentum co-founder James Schneider.

Mar 25, 202446 min

Louise Haigh, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Dan Hodges & Zoë Grünewald

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh, Conservative MP and former minister Brendan Clarke-Smith, Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges and political correspondent for the Independent Zoë Grünewald.

Mar 20, 202449 min

Esther McVey, Alison Thewliss, Baroness Kate Hoey & Mathew Hulbert

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are government minister Esther McVey, SNP MP and home affairs spokesperson Alison Thewliss, non-affiliated peer Baroness Hoey and Liberal Democrat campaigner Mathew Hulbert.

Mar 19, 202450 min

Sunder Katwala, Cindy Yu, Njambi McGrath & Alexander Downer

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are writer and director of the British Future think tank on immigration and integration Sunder Katwala, the Spectator's Cindy Yu, comedian Njambi McGrath and former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer.

Mar 18, 202449 min

Tracey Crouch, Alistair Carmichael, Camilla Turner & Matthew Stadlen

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch, Lib Dem MP and home affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael, the Telegraph's Camilla Turner and political commentator Matthew Stadlen.

Mar 13, 202449 min

Grace Blakeley, Dame Angela Eagle, Ian Birrell & Alexander Stafford

Iain Dale is joined on Cross Question by economist and author Grace Blakeley, Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle, investigative journalist and former speechwriter for David Cameron Ian Birrell and Conservative MP Alexander Stafford.

Mar 12, 202447 min

Harriett Baldwin, Charlotte Nichols, Zoe Garbett & Natasha Hausdorff

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and chair of the Treasury Committee Harriet Baldwin, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, Green Party candidate for Mayor of London Zoe Garbett and lawyer Natasha Hausdorff.

Mar 11, 202449 min

Budget Special: Ann Pettifor, Shevaun Haviland, Dr Linda Yueh & Dr Roger Gewolb

Joining Iain Dale for this Budget Day special Cross Question panel are economist Ann Pettifor who co-authored the Green New Deal and used to advise John McDonnell, Shevaun Haviland from the British Chambers of Commerce, author and Oxford University economist Linda Yueh and financial entrepreneur and former Bank of England adviser Roger Gewolb.

Mar 6, 202450 min

Damian Green, Nadia Whittome, Nels Abbey & Annabel Denham

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and chair of the One Nation group of backbench Tories Damian Green, Labour MP Nadia Whittome, social commentator and author Nels Abbey and Annabel Denham from the Telegraph.

Mar 5, 202451 min

Ian Blackford, Vicky Ford, Hashi Mohamed & Howard Cox

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP MP and former Westminster leader Ian Blackford, Conservative MP and former minister Vicky Ford, barrister and broadcaster Hashi Mohamed and Reform UK's candidate for Mayor of London Howard Cox.

Mar 4, 202451 min

Lee Rowley, Ash Sarkar, Baroness Jenny Chapman & Adam Hawksbee

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are housing minister and Conservative MP Lee Rowley, Novara Media's Ash Sarkar, shadow Cabinet Office minister and Labour peer Baroness Chapman and Adam Hawksbee from the Onward think tank.

Feb 28, 202451 min

Katherine Fletcher, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Samuel Kasumu & Wendy Chamberlain

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Katherine Fletcher, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, former race adviser to Boris Johnson Samuel Kasumu and Lib Dem MP and chief whip Wendy Chamberlain.

Feb 27, 202451 min

Quentin Letts, Anna Firth, Ali Milani & Siobhain McDonagh

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are political sketchwriter for the Daily Mail Quentin Letts, Conservative MP Anna Firth, chair of the Labour Muslim Network Ali Milani and Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh.

Feb 26, 202450 min

Sir Trevor Phillips, Matt Warman, Nimco Ali & Barry Gardiner

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, Conservative MP Matt Warman, social activist Nimco Ali and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.

Feb 21, 202453 min

Sir Conor Burns, Kirsty Blackman, Zoe Strimpel & Rob Blackie

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former minister Sir Conor Burns, SNP MP and cabinet office spokesperson Kirsty Blackman, Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel and Rob Blackie, the Lib Dem candidate for Mayor of London.

Feb 20, 202451 min

Caroline Flint, Sir Robert Goodwill, Natasha Devon & Angela Epstein

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour MP and minister Caroline Flint, Conservative MP and chair of the environment committee Sir Robert Goodwill, LBC presenter Natasha Devon and commentator Angela Epstein.

Feb 19, 202452 min

Festus Akinbusoye, Lucy Beresford, Josh Babarinde & Emma Revell

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative police and crime commissioner for Bedfordshire Festus Akinbusoye, broadcaster and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate Josh Babarinde and Emma Revell from the Centre for Policy Studies think tank.

Feb 14, 202453 min

International Affairs Special: Lord Kim Darroch, Michael Clarke, Isabel Hilton & Alistair Burt

Joining Iain Dale on a special edition of Cross Question focusing on foreign affairs are former UK ambassador to the US Lord Darroch, defence and security expert Professor Michael Clarke, journalist, broadcaster and founder of the China Dialogue Trust Isabel Hilton and former Middle East minister Alistair Burt.

Feb 13, 202450 min

Liz Kershaw, Josh Simons, Rayhan Haque & Suzanne Evans

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster and DJ Liz Kershaw, Josh Simons from the Labour Together think tank, independent London mayoral candidate Rayhan Haque and political commentator Suzanne Evans.

Feb 12, 202450 min

Baroness Natalie Bennett, Wendy Morton, Paul Mason & Benedict Spence

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Bennett, Conservative MP and former chief whip Wendy Morton, broadcaster Paul Mason and political commentator Benedict Spence.

Feb 7, 202452 min

Baroness Nicky Morgan, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Jim Pickard & David Buik

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer and former cabinet minister Baroness Morgan, Labour MP and former leadership contender Rebecca Long-Bailey, FT journalist Jim Pickard and businessman David Buik.

Feb 6, 202451 min

Layla Moran, Tim Loughton, Noa Hoffman & Steve Richards

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Liberal Democrat MP and foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran, Conservative MP and member of the home affairs committee Tim Loughton, Sun journalist Noa Hoffman and broadcaster Steve Richards.

Feb 5, 202451 min

Barry Gardiner, Rachel Johnson, Robbie Moore & Michael Crick

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, LBC presenter Rachel Johnson, environment minister and Conservative MP Robbie Moore and journalist Michael Crick.

Jan 31, 202454 min

Sir John Hayes, Anneliese Dodds, Anita Boateng & Ian Dunt

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and leader of the 'Common Sense Group' of Tory MPs Sir John Hayes, Labour MP and Party Chair Anneliese Dodds, political commentator Anita Boateng and Ian Dunt, author of 'How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn't'.

Jan 30, 202454 min

Gina Miller, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Kim Johnson & Sebastian Payne

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are transparency campaigner and leader of the True and Fair Party Gina Miller, Conservative MP and former defence minister Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Labour MP Kim Johnson and Sebastian Payne from the Onward think tank.

Jan 29, 202452 min

George Monbiot, Dean Russell, Kirsten Oswald & Greg Swenson

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Guardian columnist and environmentalist George Monbiot, Conservative MP and former business minister Dean Russell, SNP MP Kirsten Oswald and Greg Swenson of Republicans Overseas UK.

Jan 24, 202452 min

Anne McElvoy, Tobias Ellwood, Sarah Champion & John Stevens

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are journalist and broadcaster Anne McElvoy, Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, Labour MP Sarah Champion and the Mirror's political editor John Stevens.

Jan 23, 202450 min