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Housebuilders told to remove unsafe cladding on low buildings, Cross Question & latest Downing Street party outrage
Housebuilders told to remove unsafe cladding on low buildings, Cross Question & latest Downing Street party outrage Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour Emma Hardy, the Spectator's Business Editor Martin Vander Weyer, political commentator Suzanne Evans & OpenDemocracy columnist Laurie Macfarlane.

Lord Geidt criticises PM flat refurb, Molly Mae faces backlash over privileged comments & the gay cake row resurfaces
Lord Geidt criticises PM over No. 10 flat refurb, Molly Mae faces backlash over privileged comments on success & the gay cake row resurfaces

Keir Starmer reveals his 'contract' with the public, Cross Question & is it sensible to make the law softer over cannabis?
Keir Starmer reveals his 'contract' with the British people, Cross Question & is it sensible to make the law softer over cannabis? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour and Lib Dem MP Luciana Berger, Conservative MP Robert Halfon, Fran Darlington Pollock of The Equality Trust and political commentator Emma Webb.

Mark Drakeford vs Boris Johnson, Tony Blair says anti-vaxxers are 'idiots' and should cyclists be registered?
Mark Drakeford vs Boris Johnson, Tony Blair says anti-vaxxers are 'idiots' and should cyclists be registered?

Chancellor announces measures to help businesses, Putin issues warning to NATO and have you turned vegan in 2021?
Chancellor announces measures to help businesses, Putin issues warning to NATO and have you turned vegan in 2021?

Cabinet decide not to bring in extra restrictions and should we care about the Downing Street cheese and wine photo?
Cabinet decide not to bring in extra restrictions and should we care about the Downing Street cheese and wine photo?

Businesses request more financial support, Cross Question and why won't the Met Police investigate the Downing Street party?
Businesses request more financial support, Cross Question and why won't the Met Police investigate the Downing Street party?

Omicron case numbers soar, Cross Question and should the law be harsher on drink drivers?
Omicron case numbers soar, Cross Question and should the law be harsher on drink drivers?

MPs vote on new covid restrictions, Cross Question & what's your experience with our social services?
MPs vote on new covid restrictions, Cross Question & what's your experience with our social services? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening on LBC are Labour MP Andy McDonald, Conservative MP Duncan Baker, mental health counsellor Richard Sefton and former Conservative advisor Claire Pearsall.

Keir Starmer's statement on the Omicron variant, Cross Question and has the government damaged trust in the covid rules?
Sir Keir Starmer gives a public statement on the Omicron variant, Cross Question and has the government damaged trust in the covid rules? Joining Iain Dale for a special edition of Cross Question this evening are former Conservative MP and minister Alistair Burt, political correspondent at the New Statesman Ailbhe Rea, environmental activist Donnachadh McCarthy and Frank Furedi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent

Metropolitan Police refuse to investigate Downing Street party and airport-style security to be introduced in prisons
Metropolitan Police refuse to investigate Downing Street party and airport-style security to be introduced in prisons

Johnson adviser resigns over Downing Street party, Cross Question and is Plan B just a dead cat?
Johnson adviser resigns over Downing Street party, Cross Question and is Plan B just a dead cat? Joining Iain Dale for a special edition of Cross Question this evening are Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Conservative MP Christian Wakeford, Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, Byline Times' Adam Bienkov and former Conservative minister turned broadcaster Edwina Currie.

Labour call for Dominic Raab to resign over Afghanistan, Cross Question & Downing Street staff laugh about Christmas Party
Labour call for Dominic Raab to resign over Afghanistan, Cross Question & Downing Street staff laugh about Christmas Party. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening on LBC are Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, Conservative MP Stephen Hammond, broadcaster India Willoughby and former Corbyn adviser Andrew Fisher.

Why won't some people criticise the Chinese government? Hong Kong activist Nathan Law and how have you dealt with grief?
Why won't some people criticise the Chinese government? Exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law takes your calls and how have you dealt with grief?

Downing Street lockdown Christmas party row, Cross Question and is there a solution to small boats on the Channel?
Downing Street lockdown Christmas party row, Cross Question and is there a solution to small boats on the Channel? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening on LBC are Labour MP Richard Burgon, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group Sophia Gaston, comedian Geoff Norcott and Conservative MP Tim Loughton.

MPs vote for tougher mask rules, Cross Question and Tracey Crouch takes your calls
MPs vote for tougher mask rules, Cross Question and Tracey Crouch takes your calls Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Damian Green, Baroness Jenny Jones of the Green Party, comedian and podcaster Francis Foster and Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe.

Covid boosters for all, Cross Question & Labour reshuffle
Covid boosters for all, Cross Question & Labour reshuffle. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady, Conservative MP and former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, Labour MP Khalid Mahmood & Telegraph journalist Madeline Grant.

PM issues five-point plan to address migrant crossings, phone-in with Insulate Britain
PM issues five-point plan to address migrant crossings, phone-in with Insulate Britain

Dozens drown after migrant boat sinks in Channel and Cross Question
Dozens drown after migrant boat sinks in Channel and Cross Question. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell, Master of Selwyn College at Cambridge Roger Mosey, journalist and author Rebecca Reid & women's rights campaigner Aisha Ali-Khan.

Anger over social care, Cross Question and how best to treat depression.
Anger over social care, Cross Question and how best to treat depression. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Dame Andrea Leadsom, commentator Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine and Die Welt's Stefanie Bolzen.

PM's bizarre speech to business leaders, Cross Question & what's it like growing up in care?
PM's bizarre speech to business leaders, Cross Question & what's it like growing up in care? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Conservative peer Lord Vaizey, LBC presenter Natasha Devon and Ben Habib, businessman and former Brexit Party MEP.

HS2 Leeds extension scrapped, Trans Awareness Week & should we consider tighter restrictions for unvaccinated people?
HS2 Leeds extension scrapped, Trans Awareness Week & should we consider tighter restrictions for unvaccinated people?

Nine Insulate Britain activists jailed, Cross Question & Iain speaks with Gyles Brandreth
Nine Insulate Britain activists jailed, Cross Question & Iain speaks with Gyles Brandreth Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are legendary journalist Michael Crick, Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin and Benjamin Butterworth, Late Editor at the i newspaper.

Cricketer Azeem Rafiq speaks about the racism he faced, Cross Question & is the PM right to clamp down on consulting MPs?
Cricketer Azeem Rafiq speaks about the racism he faced, Cross Question & is the PM right to clamp down on consulting MPs? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Mark Harper, Liberal Democrat MP and Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain, Guardian columnist Owen Jones and conservative commentator Jo-Anne Nadler.

UK terror threat level raised, Cross Question & should we return the Parthenon marbles?
UK terror threat level raised, Cross Question & should we return the Parthenon marbles? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP MP Richard Thomson, Conservative commentator Samantha Smith, businesswoman and climate scientist Juliet Davenport and Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times Sebastian Payne.

Have you experienced problems with the NHS?
Have you experienced problems with the NHS?

COP26 draft agreement published, Cross Question & what's your experience of AIDS and HIV?
COP26 draft agreement published, Cross Question & what's your experience of AIDS and HIV? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are barrister Charlotte Proudman, Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith, Daily Mail Deputy Political Editor John Stevens and Green Party politician Shahrar Ali.

Sir Geoffrey Cox criticised for second job, Cross Question and should vaccines be mandatory for NHS staff?
Sir Geoffrey Cox criticised for second job, Cross Question and should vaccines be mandatory for NHS staff? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Baroness Kate Hoey, Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper and Gordon Rayner, Associate Editor of the Daily Telegraph.

MPs debate lobbying, Cross Question and should MPs be allowed second jobs?
MPs debate lobbying, Cross Question and should MPs be allowed second jobs? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney, Director of the CLASS think tank Ellie-Mae O'Hagan, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance John O'Connell & the Onward think tank's Francesca Fraser.

MPs vote against suspension of Owen Paterson, Cross Question and have your racism concerns been taken seriously?
MPs vote against suspension of Owen Paterson, Cross Question and have your racism concerns been taken seriously? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Alun Cairns, Labour MSP Katy Clark, the Triggernometry podcast's Konstantin Kisin & the Guardian's Joseph Harker.

Boris Johnson is 'cautiously optimistic' about COP26, Cross Question & how often do disabled people face accessibility problems?
Boris Johnson is 'cautiously optimistic' on climate progress, Cross Question & how often do you come across accessibility problems for disabled people? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Stephen Timms, journalist Ash Sarkar, historian Tim Stanley and Conservative peer Lord Kevin Shinkwin.

COP26 begins, Cross Question & how do we deal with prison overpopulation?
COP26 begins, Cross Question & how do we deal with prison overpopulation? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Lib Dem peer Baroness Lynne Featherstone, SNP MP Alisson Thewliss, Conservative MP John Lamont & Mail on Sunday Assistant Editor Kate Mansey.

The middle squeezed by the budget and how should the UK handle the French fishing row?
The middle squeezed by the budget and how should the UK handle the French fishing row?

Rishi Sunak unveils his Autumn Budget, Cross Question and what will the Chancellor's financial plans mean for you?
Rishi Sunak unveils his Autumn Budget, Cross Question and what will the Chancellor's financial plans mean for you? Joining Iain Dale on this special Budget Cross Question are former Bank of England Economist Ian McCafferty, finance writer Anne Ashworth, Executive Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research Carys Roberts and Chief Economic Strategist at Netwealth Gerard Lyons.

The Queen will not go to COP26, Cross Question and will planned public sector pay rises be enough?
The Queen will not go to COP26, Cross Question and will planned public sector pay rises be enough? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Nickie Aiken, political commentator Denise Headley, Telegraph Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith and David Laws from the Education Policy Institute.

National Living Wage rise, Cross Question & what do schools need to support special needs pupils?
National Living Wage rise, Cross Question & what do schools need to support special needs pupils? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier, General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union Matt Wrack & businessman and former Brexit Party MEP Lance Forman.

Experts call on the government to move to 'Plan B', should prisoners be asked to drive HGVs and Iain speaks to Lord Barwell
Experts call on the government to move to 'Plan B', should prisoners be asked to drive HGVs and Iain speaks to Lord Barwell

Booster jab programme announced, Cross Question and should restrictions be reintroduced?
Booster jab programme announced, Cross Question and should restrictions be reintroduced?

Government reveals 'net zero' plans, Cross Question and how should we tackle the climate crisis?
Government reveals 'net zero' plans, Cross Question and how should we tackle the climate crisis?

Southend made a city, Cross Question and tributes made to Sir David Amess
Southend made a city, Cross Question and tributes made to Sir David Amess. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, journalist and film maker Nelufar Hedayat, Spectator journalist Cindy Yu and broadcaster Mike Parry.

GPs asked to reduce virtual appointments, how should men tackle their own misogyny and what is your experience with baby loss?
GPs asked to reduce virtual appointments, how should men tackle their own misogyny and what is your experience with baby loss?

The EU proposes a deal on Northern Ireland, Cross Question & do you regret your Brexit vote?
The EU proposes a deal on Northern Ireland, Cross Question & do you regret your Brexit vote? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the IEA's Annabel Denham, political commentator Jonathan Lis, Conservative MP Dean Russell & journalist Oz Katerji.

Damning COVID report released, Cross Question and should the government apologise for its handling of the pandemic?
Damning COVID report released, Cross Question and should the government apologise for its handling of the pandemic? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are historian Sir Anthony Seldon, crossbench peer Gisela Stuart, former England cricketer Monty Panesar and Interim Director of Liberty Gracie Mae Bradley.

More energy woes, Cross Question & is 'ladies and gentlemen' outdated?
More energy woes, Cross Question & is 'ladies and gentlemen' outdated? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are political journalist and commentator Nadine Batchelor-Hunt, Labour MP and shadow policing minister Sarah Jones, Aviation minister and Conservative MP Robert Courts and City AM Editor Andy Silvester.

Energy prices to rise, debate about whether MPs should be paid more and Amanda Prowse and her son Josiah speak about depression
Energy prices will rise, Sir Peter Bottomley suggests MPs should be paid more and Amanda Prowse and her son Josiah speak about depression

Boris Johnson speech at Tory conference, Cross Question & are you convinced by Boris Johnson's optimism?
Boris Johnson speech at Tory conference, Cross Question & are you convinced by Boris Johnson's optimism? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Telegraph journalist Olivia Utley, LBC presenter and Daily Mail Associate Editor Andrew Pierce, Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation Miatta Fahnbulleh and Labour leader of Barking and Dagenham Council Darren Rodwell.

All the reaction to the Tory speeches, Cross Question and should misogyny be a hate crime?
All the reaction to the Tory speeches, Cross Question and should misogyny be a hate crime? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and Wales Secretary Simon Hart, Director of Conservative Friends of Afghanistan Shabnam Nasimi, Co-Founder of Conservatives Against Racism For Equality Albie Amankona, former Conservative adviser Ems Barr and LBC's Political Editor Theo Usherwood.

Nadine Dorries interview, Cross Question and is a new divide opening up?
Nadine Dorries interview, Cross Question and is a new divide opening up? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell, Conservative youth commentator Samantha Smith, former adviser to Sajid Javid Salma Shah and Philip Blond, Director of ResPublica.

Sarah Everard's murderer gets a whole life sentence: how can the police rebuild trust and how do we stop this happening again?
Sarah Everard's murderer gets a whole life sentence: how can the police rebuild trust and how do we stop this happening again?

Reaction to Keir Starmer's conference speech, Cross Question and Iain speaks with former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier
Reaction to Keir Starmer's conference speech, Cross Question and Iain speaks with former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Andrew Bowie, Labour MP Chris Bryant, the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe & Christopher Snowdon from the Institute of Economic Affairs.