Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith host LBC’s live local elections show for a marathon 8 hours. They bring a dose of the For the Many podcast humour to the show. Guests include Andrew Marr, Ben Kentish, Theo Usherwood, Gareth Knight and a host of politicians from all four main parties.

Local election preview, Cross Question, and should abortion laws be tightened or liberalised?

MP Neil Parish resigns, a special cross question panel on local elections, and was Tony Blair the best Prime Minister of the best 30 years?

Extended interview with Nadine Dorries, Bill Browder takes your calls and is your workplace as bad as Parliament?

Policy of discharging untested patients to care homes ruled unlawful, Cross Question & should the West send warplanes to Ukraine? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the Mirror's Political Editor Pippa Crerar, General Secretary of the TUC Frances O'Grady, political commentator Suzanne Evans and historian Simon Heffer.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland, journalist Paul Mason and comedian Geoff Norcott. Labour's Sarah Jones had to pull out, but will join us soon.

Outrage over 'sexist' claim about Angela Rayner, Cross Question & is Jacob Rees-Mogg right on working from home? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Andrew Bowie, Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, historian Tim Stanley and Daniel Bruce, Chief Executive of Transparency International UK.

Boris Johnson travels to India as Partygate debate rocks the Commons, Cross Question & should smacking children be banned? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are political commentator Salma Shah, Conservative MP Graham Stuart, former Labour MP Mary Creagh and George Eaton, Senior Editor at the New Statesman.

Ukrainian commander in Mariupol says forces ‘facing last days', Cross Question & would you ever buy a self-driving car? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Craig Whittaker, Labour's Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Thangam Debbonaire, Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael and Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver.

PM apologises to Commons over party fine, Cross Question & are people treating Nicola Sturgeon too harshly? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh, Conservative MP Sir John Redwood, broadcaster Nina Myskow and Christopher Hope of the Telegraph.

Government criticised for plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda & CWU General Secretary Dave Ward takes your calls

PM apologises over Partygate fine, Cross Question & should Boris Johnson now resign?

PM visits Kyiv, Cross Question and half of all teachers looking to leave. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are For the Many co-host Jacqui Smith, the IEA's Annabel Denham, political commentator Jonathan Lis & broadcaster and author Emma Woolf.

Ukraine requests 'weapons, weapons, weapons', George Osborne on LBJ and is nuclear or onshore wind the UK's energy future?

Support for Sunak drops as NI rise kicks in, Cross Question & do you feel police listen to your concerns when you report them? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are leading political academic Vernon Bogdanor, barrister and broadcaster Hashi Mohammed, Best for Britain Chief Exec Naomi Smith & communications expert and former journalist Angus Walker.

Refugees minister takes your calls, Cross Question & what's your experience of divorce? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are LADBible Editor Simon Binns, Australian former High Commissioner and foreign minister Alexander Downer, former Labour MP Ruth Smeeth & commentator Robert Taylor.

Russian soldiers accused of genocide in Ukrainian town of Bucha, Cross Question & what would make you buy an electric car?

Energy websites crash in meter reading rush, 40 years since the Falklands War & the Government flails around on gay conversion therapy

Damning report into maternity care in NHS, Cross Question & what's it like to live as a trans person? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question this evening are journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, lawyer Chris Daw QC, former Conservative advisor Giles Kenningham and Luke Tryll, UK Director for the think tank More in Common.

Russia to 'fundamentally cut back' military activity, Cross Question & what next for P&O Ferries? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are co-founder of Conservatives Against Racism Albie Amankona, journalist Jo Phillips, Telegraph Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith & Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack.

Biden's latest gaff, Cross Question & Will Smith slaps Chris Rock

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, NATO leaders meet in Brussels & 'Britain's toughest headmistress'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak takes your calls, Cross Question & your reaction to the Spring Statement Joining Iain Dale on the special Spring Statement Cross Question are economic strategist Gerard Lyons, economist Jeevun Sandher, Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle and Conservative MP Fay Jones.

Chancellor has 'wiggle room' for Spring Statement, Cross Question & is the Met Police beyond help? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, political commentator Alex Deane & broadcaster Matt Stadlen.

Boris Johnson wants to visit Kyiv, Cross Question and what's your experience with loan sharks? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are National Farmers' Union President Minette Batters, Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, human rights barrister Charlotte Proudman and broadcaster Mike Parry.

P&O Ferries sack staff and replace with foreign labour & Cross Question: Ukraine Special. In a special edition of Cross Question, Iain Dale is joined by Ukrainian MPs Alyona Shkrum, Maria Mezentseva and Olena Khomenko, and Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who arranged their visit to the UK and Parliament.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed, Cross Question & is Sir Tony Blair right to criticise Joe Biden for ruling out military action? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Catherine West, Conservative MP Robert Jenrick, musician James Brittain-McVey and LBC's very own Andrew Pierce.

Zelenskyy accepts 'no open door' on NATO, Cross Question & are extramarital affairs “dangerous red flags” for police recruits? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Green Party politician Shahrar Ali, PoliticsJOE's Ava Evans, the Spectator's Kate Andrews & Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood.

Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launched, Cross Question & should Boris Johnson's Saudi trip go ahead? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative cabinet minister Justine Greening, broadcaster and psychologist Sian Williams, Labour MP Andy McDonald & the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Chief Executive Olivia Marks-Woldman.

Chelsea's Abramovich sanctioned, experts answer your Ukraine questions & are we guilty of having a two-tier refugee system?

Criticism continues over UK response to Ukrainian refugees, Cross Question & would you take in a refugee? Joining Iain Dale for Cross Question are legendary journalist Michael Crick, broadcaster Afua Hagan, Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine & Conservative MP Alicia Kearns

UK and US to phase out Russian gas, John Bercow interview, Cross Question & what can our leaders learn from Zelensky? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Charlotte Pickles, Director of the Reform think tank, Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse, Conservative MP Bob Seely and actor Larry Lamb

Iain Dale 'pours a bucket of brown stuff on the Home Office', Cross Question & why did it take so long to tackle economic crime? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question tonight are Conservative MP Alexander Stafford, Labour MP Khalid Mahmood, Demos Chief Executive Polly Mackenzie & Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says NATO shares blame for deaths by refusing to impose no-fly zone & anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder takes your calls.

Putin says Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine, experts answer your questions & is the war affecting your mental health?

PM accuses Putin of war crimes, Cross Question & EU boots RT off air. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Fleur Anderson, journalist James Ball, Telegraph Defence Editor Con Coughlin & Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom.

Boris Johnson rules out a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine, Cross Question & should we go further for Ukrainian refugees? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and Shadow Minister Bill Esterson, Conservative MP Dr Andrew Murrison and political commentator Benedict Spence. Writer Jo Phillips, who was also meant to be on the panel, has postponed her appearance after travel difficulty.

EXTRA SHOW (26/02): Russia invades Ukraine

Calls for UK to do more to support those fleeing Ukraine & Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are economist and author Grace Blakely, former Conservative MP Alan Duncan, theatre director Jude Kelly & former security minister and First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West.

Russia launches full scale invasion of Ukraine

Calls for NATO to admit Ukraine immediately, Cross Question & should Labour throw out MPs who blame NATO? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP Mark Harper, Liberal Democrat peer Sue Kramer, Labour MP Nick Thomas-Symonds & Cross Bench peer Peter Ricketts.

Boris Johnson announces first wave of sanctions on Russia, Cross Question & should Russia Today be banned? Joining Iain on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Robbie Moore, Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson, political commentator Dan Hodges and economist Jeevun Sandher.

Living with Covid, Cross Question & Putin takes a step closer to war Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, LBC presenter Natasha Devon, broadcaster and Jemma Forte & the Mail on Sunday's Peter Hitchens.

PM accuses Russia of 'false flag', teachers advised to shun Black Lives Matter & is Angela Rayner right on handling terrorists?

Questions over how the Duke of York is paying for his settlement, Cross Question and how hard is it to access therapy? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Lib Dem Transport Minister Norman Baker, Founder of Noon Eleanor Mills, Labour Councillor Ibrahim Dogus and former Conservative MP Patrick Mercer.

Putin claims to withdraw troops, Cross Question & Prince Andrew reaches settlement Joining Iain Dale for a special foreign affairs themed Cross Question are former diplomat Arthur Snell, LBC's Simon Marks, the Spectator's Cindy Yu and the Independent's Mary Dejevsky.

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'could be imminent' & Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Sunday Mirror editor Paul Connew, PoliticsJOE's Oli Dugmore, economist Vicky Pryce and the IEA's Mark Littlewood.

Dame Cressida Dick resigns as Metropolitan Police Commissioner

Don't forget the benefits of Brexit, Cross Question & Kurt Zouma fined over cat abuse Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, Conservative peer Lord Moylan, Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee & Telegraph Assistant Comment Editor Olivia Utley.

Government reveals NHS backlog plan, Cross Question and what next for footballer Kurt Zouma after he apologises for kicking his cat? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror Nigel Nelson, SDLP MP Claire Hanna and Julia Hobsbawm, broadcaster and author.