Westminster Hour is a weekly political discussion program broadcast on BBC Radio 4 every Sunday at 10pm. It covers major political stories with lively debate and expert analysis from politicians and journalists. The show features interviews and commentary on UK politics.
Episodes
Rows over the EU "reset", the fallout from the US mid-terms and big money in politics
Ben Wright's guests are the Labour MP David Pinto-Duschinsky, Conservative peer Tina Stowell and foreign policy expert Sophia Gaston. They discuss the details emerging of the government's reset of relations with the EU and the implications of the US mid-term elections. Kevin Schofield - political editor of Huffpost UK - brings additional insight and analysis. And Ben talk to the chief executive of
Budget fallout and should we get closer to the EU?
Ben Wright is joined by Labour MP and chair of the Treasury Select Committee, Dame Meg Hillier; Conservative peer and former Cabinet minister, Mark Harper; and the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Bobby Dean. They discuss the reaction to the Budget and the Home Secretary's expected announcement on changing immigration rules. Jessica Elgot - deputy political editor of the Guardian - brings her expert
What's the chancellor planning in his first Budget?
Ben Wright's guests are the Labour MP Catherine West, Conservative former Cabinet minister Sir John Whittingdale, and Hannah Peaker - deputy chief exectuive of the New Economics Foundation. They discuss Catherine's role in the ending Sir Keir Starmer's time in Downing St, and Andy Burnham's first 100 days in office. They also look ahead to the Budget, with Shevaun Haviland from the British Chamber
What will the government decide on North Sea drilling?
The long-awaited decision on North Sea drilling approaches, should the UK put tariffs on Chinese electric cars, and how can our politicians plan better for the future?
