Iain Dale - The Whole Show

LBC Newshour | Greensill: Boris Johnson must launch a "full" inquiry into David Cameron's attempts to lobby ministers on behalf of a finance firm, Labour has said. The ex-prime minister's work for Greensill Capital has been heavily criticised, with a government-backed investigation set up. A sign of our broken politics, or business as usual? | Afghanistan: Joe Biden will withdraw all the remaining US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaida terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, a senior administration official has confirmed. How do you reflect on the last 20 years of war in Afghanistan?

LBC Newshour | Pubs and Shops reopen: For the first time in months, pub gardens, shops and hairdressers are reopening in England, as rules are also eased in the rest of the UK. Some pubs and salons opened at midnight, with one landlord saying there was a "sense of celebration", and shoppers queued outside Primark stores - Is today's reopening a welcome relief or too late? | Anorexia: Nikki Grahame has died of complications from anorexia, aged 38. The former Big Brother contestant had been struggling with the eating disorder for years. Her family recently started a GoFundMe page asking friends to support the reality star, with her mother appearing on This Morning earlier this month to discuss her condition - how can we support those with eating disorders?

Iain Dale in the Evening is broadcast on LBC Monday-Thursday 7-10pm. It includes each day the LBC Newshour in the first hour and a phone-in on one of the big stories of the day in the last hour. In the middle hour on Mondays it’s the Monday night panel, on Wednesdays it’s ‘Cross Question’, LBCs weekly political panel debate show. And on Tuesdays and Thursdays an hour long interview with a big personality from the world of politics, current affairs, business or the arts. Hear all of Iain’s show with the news, travel and breaks taken out.

LBC Newshour, Northern Ireland riots and an extended interview with Sir Alan Duncan

Under 30 vaccine advice changes, Cross Question and your vaccine questions answered

LBC Newshour | Vaccine Passports: It would be "remiss" of the government not to consider Covid certification as a way of fully reopening the economy, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says. How do vaccine passports sound for you? | Interview & Phone-in with Hella Pick

Doreen Lawrence, who campaigned for 18 years for justice after her son Stephen was murdered by racists, has said a government-commissioned report that claimed the UK no longer had a system rigged against minorities could allow racism to flourish. “My son was murdered because of racism and you cannot forget that. Once you start covering it up it is giving the green light to racists. You imagine what’s going to happen come tomorrow. What’s going to happen on our streets with our young people? You are giving racists the green light,” Lady Lawrence said. Does the race report allow racists to flourish, and give them the green light? How significant are Doreen Lawrence's comments?

The UK "no longer" has a system rigged against people from ethnic minorities, a review set up by No 10 says. The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities said family structure and social class had a bigger impact than race on how people's lives turned out. It said children from ethnic communities did as well or better than white pupils, but overt racism remained, particularly online. The commission was set up after Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests across the country last summer - triggered by the killing of George Floyd in the US. Are you surprised by the findings? Do you believe the UK is not deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities?

Sir Lenny Henry has written an open letter urging black Britons to take the Covid-19 vaccine. The comedian and actor said people should "trust the facts" and guard against misinformation. The letter has been signed by high-profile figures such as actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, YouTube star KSI and actress Thandie Newton. Vaccination rates among black Britons are considerably lower than among white Britons. What more needs to be done to encourage black Britons to take the vaccine? What is the problem here and how can we resolve it?

Nicola Sturgeon accused Alex Salmond of putting self-interest ahead of the country’s best interests as she placed independence at the heart of her Holyrood election campaign. In an online speech to the SNP’s campaign conference, the Scottish first minister refused to say her predecessor’s name but made a thinly veiled reference to his new breakaway party, Alba. What do you think about the launch of Alex Salmond's Alba Party? How problematic do you think this will be for Sturgeon? Landmarks and buildings around the UK have been lit up in red and green to mark 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence. Locations like the London Eye, Millennium Bridge in Newcastle and Cardiff Castle have brandished the colours of the Bangladeshi flag to mark half a century since the south Asian country broke away from Pakistan. What does it mean to be Bangladeshi in Britain today?

It may only be possible to introduce a vaccine passports scheme once all adults have been offered a jab, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested. He said no decisions had been made but there would be an update on the idea in April. Are they fair for the hospitality industy and for young people?

The home secretary has set out what she has called a "fair but firm" overhaul to the way people applying for asylum in the UK are treated. Priti Patel said for the first time, people seeking protection as refugees would have their claim assessed based on how they arrive in the UK. Do you think this overhaul is "fair but firm"? Do the Home Secretary's plans add up?

Keir Starmer has this morning argued that “we owe both the NHS staff on the frontline and all the families of those who have died to learn the lessons” of the Covid pandemic and to hold an inquiry into the handling of the health crisis. How confident are you the government has learnt its lessons and do you support those calling for an inquiry? The UK is marking one year since the first coronavirus lockdown, with the Queen reflecting on the "grief and loss felt by so many". A national minute's silence was held at midday, which parliaments across the UK paused business to observe. How do you reflect on the last year?

The size of the Army is to be reduced to 72,500 soldiers by 2025 as part of a move towards drones and cyber warfare. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said "increased deployability and technological advantage" meant greater effect could be delivered by fewer people. The review marked a shift from "mass mobilisation to information age speed". Is cutting our troops the right thing to do? Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared of breaching the ministerial code over her involvement in the Alex Salmond saga. An independent inquiry by senior Irish lawyer James Hamilton had been examining whether the first minister misled the Scottish Parliament over what she knew and when. Does Nicola Sturgeon deserve the benefit of the doubt and will this help or hinder the independence cause?

British nationality laws are to be reformed to remove a number of anomalies that have recently led to people from the Windrush generation being refused citizenship – despite the Home Office admitting that its own errors led to them being ruled ineligible. The Home Office is considering plans to send asylum seekers who arrive in the UK overseas to be processed, an idea modelled on a controversial Australian system, it is understood. Do we as a country WANT to learn the lessons of Windrush?

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has said that if Covid vaccine supplies in Europe do not improve, the EU "will reflect whether exports to countries who have higher vaccination rates than us are still proportionate". Post-Brexit disagreements between the EU and the UK have been heightened by the diplomatic row over the export of the vaccines. Is this the kind of behaviour you expect from the EU?

The UK is set to reverse plans to reduce its stockpile of nuclear weapons by the middle of the decade, as part of a foreign policy overhaul. The cap on the number of warheads will now increase to 260, having been due to drop to 180 under previous plans from 2010. Is increasing nuclear weapons and cutting international development spending what you want from Global Britain? The EU's medicines regulator has said it remains "firmly convinced" that the benefits of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab outweigh the risks. It reiterated that there was "no indication" the vaccine causes blood clots, after several leading EU states paused their rollouts. What's really causing this reaction and how is it affecting vaccine confidence?

Women must feel their complaints about violence are "properly heard", the PM has said, after concern about how a vigil for Sarah Everard was policed. Boris Johnson said footage of officers forcibly removing a number of women from the event was "distressing". He added it was "fundamental" that women felt listened to and he was "going to make sure that happens". Priti Patel and Boris Johnson say they're listening to women - do you feel listened to? Policing of the Sarah Everard vigil has increased interest in plans to give officers more precise powers to restrict demonstrations.The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a mammoth piece of legislation that includes major government proposals on crime and justice. It's being debated by MPs this week. One part of it covers changes to protests. How should protests be policed and what is the future of this?

Vigils highlighting women's safety on the streets are being organised following the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London. Reclaim These Streets events are planned across the UK on Saturday, and in Clapham, where she was last seen. Organisers said it was "wrong that the response to violence against women requires women to behave differently". Thousands of women are sharing online their anxieties and anger about staying safe when alone in public places. What change is needed? How have we got to this point? What do women need men to do to help in this situation?

Virtually all young women in the UK have been subjected to sexual harassment, according to a survey from UN Women UK, which warns that most women have lost faith that the abuse will be dealt with. Among women aged 18-24, 97% said they had been sexually harassed, while 80% of women of all ages said they had experienced sexual harassment in public spaces. How have we allowed this to happen and what is needed to change? How can we help young women feel safe in cities?

Crisis meetings involving senior royals have taken place following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey. Does the Palace's statement satisfy you? Campaigners have accused the government of not moving quickly enough towards banning LGBT+ "conversion therapy" in England and Wales. MPs from across the political spectrum called during a Westminster debate for the practice to be made illegal. Why are the government dragging their feet on this?

The Duchess of Sussex says "concerns" were raised about baby Archie's skin colour before he was born and she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family. In a two-hour interview aired in the US - Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A Primetime Special, the couple made a series of bombshell claims. - What do the revelations say about the UK? Is this the beginning of the end for the royals?

The Duchess of Sussex has said Buckingham Palace could not expect her and Prince Harry to be silent if it was "perpetuating falsehoods about us". In a clip of Oprah Winfrey's interview with the couple, Meghan had been asked how she felt about the palace hearing her "speak your truth today". Why are the monarchy afraid of Harry & Meghan? University Mental Health Day brings together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority and create ongoing year round change to the future of student mental health. What are the mental health challenges of being a student, especially at the moment?

Budget 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to "protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people" as the UK emerges from the coronavirus crisis. He extended furlough until September - but he also announced plans to increase the tax on large company profits from 2023 in his Budget speech. How will the new budget plans impact you?

Budget 2021: Business support including furlough and the VAT cut for hospitality firms will continue "while lockdown persists", the business secretary has said. What do you want to see from Rishi Sunak tomorrow? | Discrimination: Pontins has agreed to change its working practices after disclosure it had a blacklist of Irish surnames used to screen out bookings for its holiday parks from Gypsies and Travellers. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) investigated after being contacted by a whistleblower. Have you ever been discriminated against due to your name, race or ethnicity?

Migrant Crossings: Patel’s plans to tackle the number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats. The Home Office said on Sunday that ministers would set out further details “in the coming weeks”.

Budget: The Chancellor is being urged to keep London competitive by offering businesses a ”confidence booster” in this week’s budget - what do you want to hear on Wednesday from the Chancellor? | Starmer: The Conservatives have secured their biggest lead over Labour since last summer amid signs Boris Johnson is benefiting from a “vaccine bounce”, the latest Opinium poll for the Observer has revealed - how can Starmer bounce back? | WFH: Boris Johnson has dismissed fears that Britain is facing a new age of remote working, saying people will be commuting to city and town centres once more and holding face-to-face meetings within a “few short months” - as we follow the roadmap out of lockdown, will home working remain part of your life?

LBC Newshour | Young People with Denise Headley: The unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in almost five years, with younger workers bearing the brunt of the job losses, official figures show. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also defended plans for teachers to grade GCSE and A-level pupils in England this summer as a "good compromise" - how optimistic are you about the prospects of young people following the pandemic, and what needs to be done to improve them? | Drug Policy: While other countries turn away from the futile ‘war on drugs’, politicians here in the UK are still falling for the ‘evil’ narcotics narrative. Changing our drug laws is going to require political leadership - have we got the narrative wrong on drug policy in the UK and does it need to change?

LBC Newshour | Vaccines & Prisons: Teachers, police and other key workers should not get priority for Covid jabs but prisoners should be vaccinated en masse, the government’s advisory body has concluded. Should prisoners be vaccinated before police officers or teachers? How do we get the priority list right? | Corporation Tax: Shadow Treasury minister James Murray has suggested that the Labour Party would not support any tax increases in the next Budget being delivered by Rishi Sunak on March 3rd. Should we avoid tax rises in the budget?

LBC Newshour | Vaccine Passports: Boris Johnson has promised a review into the use of vaccine passports, but said there were "deep and complex issues" to consider. Do you think vaccine passports are a good idea? | Climate Change: "Climate change is a threat to our security," Boris Johnson told world leaders as he chaired a United Nations Security Council session. How concerned are you by climate change and what's needed to make you take action?

Roadmap to End Lockdown: Press Conference & Reaction

LBC Newshour | Keir Starmer: Millions of savers would be given a chance to invest in the UK's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, under proposals set out by Sir Keir Starmer - what will it take for labour to win your vote and did what we hear today hit the mark? | Vaccine Hesitancy: A star-filled video urging people from ethnic minority communities to get the Covid vaccine will be shown across the UK's main commercial TV channels later - how can we encourage ethnic minority communities to have the Covid vaccine?

Coronavirus Human Trials and Electric Cars

LBC Newshour | Free Speech on Campus: Groups representing students and universities have expressed caution at plans for a "free speech champion" to regulate England's campuses. How needed is a ‘free speech champion’ on university campuses - and is free speech under threat across broader society? | Covid-19 & Personal Finance: Almost half a million UK families are thought to have fallen behind on rent, as a result of the coronavirus crisis, according to the Resolution Foundation. What are your experiences with personal finance during Covid-19?

LBC Newshour | EXCLUSIVE: Vaccine roll-out phone-in with Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi

LBC Newshour | National Apprenticeships Week: “Build the Future” is the theme for NAW2021, taking place between 8 and 14 February 2021, aiming to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career. What are the positives of apprenticeships and how can we encourage more people to do them?

LBC Newshour | Cladding: An extra £3.5bn has been promised by ministers to remove unsafe cladding from high-rise buildings over 18m high in England "at no cost to residents". Does today’s announcement go far enough for you? Would you be happy for your taxes to be spent on making other people’s homes safe? | India Farmers Protests: Twitter is locked in a battle with the Indian government after it was ordered to take down accounts supporting the ongoing farmers' protests. Why are we not talking about this more? Is Twitter right to have defied the Indian government like this?

LBC Newshour | Vaccine Q&A with Dr Sneh Khemka | Arms Trade: British officials authorised the export of almost £1.4bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia in the quarter after the UK resumed sales of weapons that could be used in the war in Yemen. Should the UK follow the US and suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia?

LBC Newshour | Vaccines: People aged 70 or older in England who have not yet had their coronavirus vaccine but would like to are being asked to contact the NHS. Are you still sceptical of having the vaccine, if so, why? If you’ve had the vaccine, what has your experience been? | Extremism: The government has reportedly ordered an investigation into the extreme fringes on both ends of the political spectrum. How do you define far right and far left, and how concerned should we be about both forms of extremism?

LBC Newshour | Vaccine Misinformation w/ Denise Headley: How do we combat vaccine misinformation more broadly? | Time to Talk Day: Why is there still such a stigma around talking about mental health, and how do we encourage others to speak up?

LBC Newshour, Labour electoral chances and Coming Out stories

LBC Newshour | Tributes to Sir Captain Tom Moore | COVID-19 Quarantine: Tougher quarantine restrictions will be extended to all travellers arriving directly into Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced - are we being strict enough on border restrictions? | Alcohol: Deaths caused by alcohol hit a new high during the first nine months of 2020, provisional figures for England and Wales show - have your drinking habits changed during covid?

LBC Newshour | COVID-19 Developments of the Day: Should restrictions be tightened in areas where the new variant has been found? What can the UK learn from the Isle of Man and New Zealand, who have had success suppressing the virus? Was the PM right to speak of optimism about the new variant? Has a loved one of yours in a home been vaccinated? Covid could cost children £350bn in earnings due to lost learning. What does the future look like for young people, in the aftermath of the pandemic? If you’re a young person, what are your concerns?

LBC Newshour | Denise Headley joins Iain to discuss vaccine nationalism: A senior EU official has suggested coronavirus vaccines produced in the UK should be shared with the bloc, as its supply comes under pressure - Is the EU guilty of vaccine nationalism? Should we be arguing about this with just 25 vaccines delivered in developing countries? Does the EU's behaviour make you glad we've left? | The PM visits Scotland: Boris Johnson has visited a Lighthouse Laboratory used for processing COVID-19 tests during his one-day visit to Scotland - is the Prime Minister’s trip essential, in your view?

LBC Newshour | Covid-19: Do you support Keir Starmer’s call for teachers to be prioritised for vaccination? Does the government’s quarantine plan go far enough? Is it dishonest to take a vaccine when offered? When is the correct time to hold an inquiry? Has the government done everything it could have done?

LBC Newshour | Covid-19 open phone-in | Business Hour with Emma Jones

LBC Newshour | Covid-19 open phone-in: Is it a public duty to get vaccinated? Have you been vaccinated, what was your experience? Are you sticking to self-isolation rules? If not, why not? | Domestic Violence: The Domestic Abuse Bill starts its committee stage, the first chance for line-by-line scrutiny, in the House of Lords today. How has your domestic situation changed due to Covid?

LBC Newshour & why won't ethnic minorities take the vaccine?

LBC Newshour | US Inauguration: Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. What do you want to see from a Biden presidency & how will you reflect on the Trump presidency?

LBC Newshour | COVID-19: Boris Johnson faces growing pressure from Tory MPs to set out an exit strategy from lockdown based on vaccine rollout forecasts. Is it too soon to start thinking about easing restrictions? | Uyghur Muslims: The US has declared that China has committed “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” against Uyghur Muslims in the country’s northern province of Xinjiang. Should the UK do the same? And should we even be considering trade deals with a country that is committing genocide?