
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
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Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
4d ago
The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions.
He tells stories of cheap suits, perspex windows, being the subject of offensive graffiti, and explains how he retains optimism.
Producers: Lauren Tavriger and Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
1w ago
Who is the 38-year-old, Muslim, second-generation immigrant chairman of Reform UK?
Zia Yusuf joins Nick in the Political Thinking to tell his story, lay out his party's path to power, and share his thoughts on Boris Johnson, Elon Musk, Suella Braverman and his boss, Nigel Farage.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
2w ago
The Shadow Home Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on mistakes of the last government, humility in opposition and his anger at the new government.
Chris Philp also opens up about the impact of caring for his premature baby twins and what he has learned from success and failure in business.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
3w ago
The Labour MP sits down with Nick to reflect on how she went from selling beds in her Yorkshire hometown, to being at the forefront political debate, as the face of the camapgin to legalise assisted dying, and how the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, helps explain the journey.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
1M ago
The Chancellor reflects on her first six months in power and what lies behind her determination that she has "what it takes" to "turn things around".
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
2M ago
Nick Robinson speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about life as Mark Zuckerberg's right hand man at Meta and the transition from Westminster to Silicon Valley.
He responds to challenges on regulation of social media companies and issues a warning about the political power of Elon Musk.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
2M ago
The Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK reflects on a childhood in a Gaza refugee camp and how hope is what keeps him going ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
2M ago
How does a politician with the reading age of an 8-year-old operate as a Shadow Cabinet member ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
3M ago
The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on her journey from campaigning as a child against nuclear weapons and scratchy jumpers, to being at the heart of the third-largest party in parliament.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
3M ago
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner reflects on the decision to rejoin the UK's largest police force when it was in crisis.
Sir Mark Rowley sits down with Nick Robinson to outline the challenges the Met faces under his leadership, as well as how he decided as a teenager that policing was his mission.
Producer: Daniel Kraemer ..read more