Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
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The Unusual George Osborne One
George Osborne turns the tables and achieves his long-standing ambition - to interview Nick. Does he get his own back?
The Peter Tatchell One
The human rights activist talks about the long fight for LGBT equality, the importance of debate and free speech, and why love drives his campaigning.
The Dan Hannan One
The politician who some credit as the man behind Brexit tells Nick why it wasn't about immigration, how the British sometimes fail to appreciate what they have and why the UK should look to Switzerland as inspiration.
The Armando Iannucci One
The comedy brain behind The Thick of It, Veep and The Death of Stalin talks with Nick about the importance of language in politics, why comedy needs to be more like journalism and which one of them was the bigger teenage political trainspotter.
The Frances O'Grady One
The TUC leader tells us what the Remain campaign got wrong, why we were happiest in the 1970s, and what she does with her lunch break. But does she forgive Nick for using Uber?
The Chuka Umunna One
Can he block Brexit? Is he a Remaniac? Does he really think Jeremy Corbyn is like Harold Wilson? Why didn't he run for Labour leader? And is he happy to be a backbencher?
The Caroline Lucas One
How patriarchy works in Parliament, why her party's vision of a green economy is more radical than Jeremy Corbyn's, and when it's sometimes just too tough to go vegan.
The Rob Halfon One
Rob Halfon MP tells Nick why Conservatives need to radically reconnect with the people
The GO'D One
Gus O'Donnell, former top civil servant, on cabinet disunity and the problems of Brexit
The Ed Miliband One
Ed Miliband tells Nick his big ideas and wonders if he should have been a redder Ed.
The Ruth Davidson One
Nick discusses the implications of Theresa May's conference speech with Ruth Davidson
The Jon Lansman One
Jon Lansman talks to Nick about where Momentum could be taking the Labour party.
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson 03 Jun 2017
Students, polls and politicians - with less than a week to polling day
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson 27 May 2017
George Osborne on the power of the press, Jacqui Smith on dealing with terrorism.
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson 20 May 2017
Class politics or Blue Labour? Nick talks to Owen Jones and Maurice Glasman.
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson 13 May 2017
What makes a good campaign manifesto - and how can pledges lead to future problems?
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson 6 May 2017
Nick examines election spending and looks at strategic options for the party campaigns
30/04/2017
Nick reflects on the media coverage of the campaign and talks to the writer Paul Mason.
22/04/2017
Nick Robinson reflects on his interview with Theresa May and talks to William Hague
16/04/2017
Is the NHS sustainable? Nick Robinson discusses whether it needs more money and reforms.
09/04/2017
Is globalisation dead? Nick Robinson discusses its pros, cons and future prospects.