Westminster Hour
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
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?
11/10/2026
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Live discussion from the Conservative Party conference
Ben Wright is at the Conservative Party conference with Tory deputy leader, Alex Burghart, polling expert Scarlett Maguire and Lucy Fisher - Whitehall editor of the Financial Times. They discuss Kemi Badenoch's blueprint for government and her focus on economic growth - with Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson also joining in down the line. Ben spends time speaking to grassroots party members to asse
Analysis from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool
Ben Wright broadcasts from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool with guests including the Cabinet minister and Leader of the House of Lords, Angela Smith; Professor of Politics at Liverpool University, Jon Tonge; and Jessica Elgot - deputy political editor of The Guardian. They discuss the Prime Minister's pledge to fix social care and the competing demands on the public purse. Ben reports on
