Cross Question with Iain Dale
Iain Dale hosts a panel of senior politicians and commentators who answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week. The show features debate, in-depth discussion, and laughs.
Episodes
Caroline Flint, Lord Tariq Ahmad, Tom Scotson & Martha Gill
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Labour MP and minister Caroline Flint, Conservative peer and former minister Lord Tariq Ahmad, The Sun's political correspondent Tom Scotson, plus the columnist Martha Gill.
Rachel Shabi, Alex Wilson, Jerome Mayhew & Ruth Wilson
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the journalist and broadcaster Rachel Shabi, Reform UK's London Assembly member Alex Wilson, the Conservatives' Shadow Solicitor General Jerome Mayhew, plus Labour MP Ruth Jones.
Alicia Kearns, James Lyons, Richard Farleigh & Claire Hanna
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow National Security Minister Alicia Kearns, former Downing Street Director of Communications during Keir Starmer's premiership James Lyons, businessman and former 'Dragon's Den' investor Richard Farleigh, plus the leader of Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party Claire Hanna.
Sir Gavin Williamson, Dorothy Byrne, Angela Epstein & Mike Reader
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative MP and former Cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson, the former Channel 4 Head of News Dorothy Byrne, the columnist Angela Epstein, plus Labour MP Mike Reader.
Emily Hewertson, Bobby Dean, Nadine Batchelor-Hunt & Tim Loughton
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the conservative commentator Emily Hewertson, Lib Dem MP Bobby Dean, political journalist Nadine Batchelor-Hunt, plus the former Conservative minister Tim Loughton.
JJ Anisiobi, Zoë Grünewald, Dame Harriett Baldwin & Alex McIntyre
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the presenter of the Daily Expresso podcast JJ Anisiobi, political journalist Zoë Grünewald, the Conservatives' Shadow Treasury Minister Dame Harriett Baldwin, plus the Labour MP Alex McIntyre.
Alex Sobel, Sarah Bool, Liz Saville-Roberts & Brooks Newmark
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Alex Sobel from Labour, Sarah Bool from the Conservatives and Liz Saville-Roberts from Plaid Cymru, plus the Ukraine-based aid worker and former Tory MP Brooks Newmark.
Chris Ward, Baroness Claire Fox, Naomi Smith & Stuart Pidman
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Chris Ward, non-affiliated peer Baroness Claire Fox, the internationalist Best for Britain's chief executive Naomi Smith, plus the content creator Stuart Pidman.
Michelle Donelan, Andrew Fisher, Caitlin Prowle & Sebastian Moore
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative Cabinet minister Michelle Donelan, Corbyn-era Labour manifesto writer Andrew Fisher, the Co-operative Party's Interim General Secretary Caitlin Prowle, plus the Social Democratic Party leadership hopeful Sebastian Moore.
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Silkie Carlo, Stella Tsantekidou & Lord James Bethell
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the businessman Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones (a.k.a. 'The Black Farmer'), civil liberties campaigner Silkie Carlo from the campaign group Big Brother Watch, Labour activist Stella Tsantekidou, plus the former Conservative peer and Health Minister Lord James Bethell.
Conservative Conference Special: Andrew Bowie, Gillian Keegan & Lara Brown
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham - are Shadow Energy Security Secretary Andrew Bowie, former Tory Cabinet minister Gillian Keegan, plus The Spectator's Lara Brown.
Conservative Conference Special: Dr Kieran Mullan, Luke Tryl & Tali Fraser
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham - are Shadow Justice Minister Dr Kieran Mullan, the More in Common think-tank and pollster's director Luke Tryl, plus The Spectator's Tali Fraser.
Hina Bokhari, Festus Akinbusoye & Matt Stadlen
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Lib Dem leader on the London Assembly Hina Bokhari, Conservative London Mayoral hopeful Festus Akinbusoye, plus the political commentator Matt Stadlen.
Oli Dugmore, Ella Whelan, Baroness Catherine MacLeod & Dov Forman
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the New Statesman's Oli Dugmore, the Daily Telegraph columnist Ella Whelan, Labour peer and former adviser to then-Chancellor Alistair Darling Baroness Catherine MacLeod, plus the social media Holocaust-themed content creator Dov Forman.
Labour Conference Special: James Murray, Paul W. Fleming & Liam Thorp
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are Treasury Minister James Murray, the Equity union's General Secretary Paul W. Fleming, plus the Liverpool Echo's Political Editor Liam Thorp.
Labour Conference Special: Lord Anas Sarwar, Dr Jo Grady & Cat Neilan
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are Trade Minister Lord Anas Sarwar, the University and College Union's General Secretary Dr Jo Grady, plus The Observer's Whitehall Editor Cat Neilan.
Tom Pursglove, Baroness Natalie Bennett, Kiran Stacey & James Hanson
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative Immigration Minister Tom Pursglove, Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Natalie Bennett, The Guardian's Policy Editor Kiran Stacey, plus LBC presenter James Hanson.
Emily Sheffield, Joe Powell, Anna Firth & Eleanor Mills
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are columnist Emily Sheffield, Labour MP Joe Powell, former Conservative MP Anna Firth, plus the journalist Eleanor Mills.
Dame Siobhain McDonagh, Jaymey McIvor, Alys Denby & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, Reform UK's Director of Local Government Jaymey McIvor, City AM's Opinion and Features Editor Alys Denby, plus the author and political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
Laila Cunningham, Cameron Kinch, Matt Wrack & David Pinto-Duschinsky
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK's 2028 London Mayoral election candidate Laila Cunningham, farmer and former Big Brother housemate Cameron Kinch, NASUWT teaching union General Secretary Matt Wrack, plus Labour MP David Pinto-Duschinsky.
Prisons Special: Alex Chalk, David Shipley, Dame Ann Owers & Alex South
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Former Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC, former prisoner David Shipley, former Chief Inspector of Prisons Dame Ann Owers, and former prison officer Alex South.
Jess Asato, Paul Bristow, James Meadway & Reem Ibrahim
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Jess Asato, Conservative Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and former MP Paul Bristow, the Verdant think-tank director James Meadway, plus the writer and commentator Reem Ibrahim.
Alex Ballinger, Dr Luke Evans, Ros Morgan & Ellie Flynn
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Alex Ballinger, Conservative Shadow Energy Security Minister Dr Luke Evans, Heart of London Business Alliance's chief executive Ros Morgan, plus the investigative journalist Ellie Flynn.
Keir Mather, Harriet Cross, Gawain Towler & Hashi Mohamed
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour's Transport Minister Keir Mather, Conservative Shadow Scotland Secretary Harriet Cross, Reform UK decision-making board member Gawain Towler, plus the barrister and broadcaster Hashi Mohamed.
Youth Special: Tilly Middlehurst, Jayden Palmer, Dylan Law & Joshua Eames
Joining Iain Dale on a special youth-focused edition of Cross Question are the feminist writer Tilly Middlehurst, CPAC GB Youth Ambassador Jayden Palmer, the Green Party Deputy Mayor of Hackney Dylan Law, plus the podcaster Joshua Eames.
Lilian Greenwood, Sir Simon Clarke, Layla Moran & Lord Karan Bilimoria
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour's Work and Pensions Minister Lilian Greenwood, former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke, Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, plus businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria.
Sir Martin Sorrell, Dr Jeevun Sandher, Dr Ellie Chowns & Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the businessman Sir Martin Sorrell, plus MPs Dr Jeevun Sandher from Labour, Dr Ellie Chowns from the Green Party and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst from the Conservatives.
Dame Emily Thornberry, Sir Trevor Phillips, Baroness Joanne Cash & Jess Caine
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, the broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, Conservative peer Baroness Joanne Cash, plus the political commentator Jess Caine.
Ali Milani, Baroness Dr Thérèse Coffey, Luke Taylor & Claudia Hearne
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Chair of the Labour Muslim Network Ali Milani, former Deputy Prime Minister Baroness Dr Thérèse Coffey, London's Liberal Democrats Spokesperson Luke Taylor, and Broadcaster & entrepreneur Claudia Hearne.
Joy Morrissey, Helena Dollimore, Dan Hodges & Rob Clark
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Women and Equalities Minister Joy Morrissey, Labour MP Helena Dollimore, the Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges, plus the Yorktown Institute research fellow and British Army veteran Rob Clark.
Greg Jackson, Tonia Antoniazzi, Douglas Lumsden & Lara Bird
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson, plus MPs Tonia Antoniazzi from Labour, Douglas Lumsden from the Conservatives plus Lara Bird from the SNP.
Josh Reynolds, John Elliott, Caroline Russell & Sarah Southern
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Liberal Democrat trade spokesperson Josh Reynolds, manufacturing sector businessman John Elliott, Green Party London Assembly member Caroline Russell, plus political commentator Sarah Southern.
Rachel Blake, David Mundell, Hannah Martin & Henry Riley
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Rachel Blake from Labour and David Mundell from the Conservatives, the Green New Deal Rising campaign's Hannah Martin, plus LBC presenter Henry Riley.
Dame Theresa Villiers, Kiki McDonough, Christian Wolmar & James Schneider
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Theresa Villiers, fine jeweller Kiki McDonough, transport journalist Christian Wolmar, plus long-time Jeremy Corbyn adviser James Schneider.
Rachel Millward, Leonie Cooper, Tony Devenish & Kiran Fothergill
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward, Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, Conservative local councillor and former London Assembly member Tony Devenish, plus businessman Kiran Fothergill.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Andy Preston, Tony Earnshaw & Shehab Khan
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, commentator and former town mayor Andy Preston, businessman Tony Earnshaw, plus Zeteo UK's Political Editor Shehab Khan.
Benali Hamdache, Dr Alan Mendoza, Natasha Devon & James Starkie
Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Green Party London Assembly member Benali Hamdache, Reform UK adviser on global affairs Dr Alan Mendoza, LBC presenter Natasha Devon and former Conservative adviser James Starkie.
Mathew Lawrence, Shevaun Haviland, Sam Lister & Benjamin Butterworth
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Common Wealth think-tank director and 'Manchesterism' analyst Mathew Lawrence, the British Chambers of Commerce's Director-General Shevaun Haviland, the Daily Express' deputy editor-in-chief Sam Lister, plus The i newspaper's senior reporter Benjamin Butterworth.
Jim Murphy, Lord Mark Harper, Sir Vince Cable & Anne McElvoy
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Cabinet ministers Jim Murphy from Labour, Lord Mark Harper from the Conservatives and Sir Vince Cable from the Liberal Democrats, plus the Politico journalist Anne McElvoy.
Afua Hagan, Anita Boateng, Chris Webb & Mark Littlewood
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the journalist and broadcaster Afua Hagan, the political commentator Anita Boateng, trade unionist Chris Webb, plus the director of the Popular Conservatism movement Mark Littlewood.
Samantha Niblett, Ellie Hodges, Andy Twelves & Bethany Dawson
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Samantha Niblett, political commentator Ellie Hodges, journalist and writer Andy Twelves, plus LBC's own Political Correspondent Bethany Dawson.
Graham Stuart, Baroness Jenny Jones, Poppy Coburn & Dr Mike Galsworthy
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative MP and former Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart, Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones, the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn, plus Dr Mike Galsworthy from the European Movement UK campaign group.
Miatta Fahnbulleh, Andrew Griffith, Dave Doogan & Angela Epstein
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Miatta Fahnbulleh - whose resignation helped triggered Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, the Conservatives' Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith, the SNP's Westminster leader Dave Doogan, plus the journalist and broadcaster Angela Epstein.
Luke Charters, Suzanne Evans, Daniel Kawczynski & Jemma Forte
Joining Iain Dale are Labour MP Luke Charters, former UKIP deputy chairman Suzanne Evans, former Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, plus the podcaster Jemma Forte.
Josh Tapper, Jonathan Bartley, Camilla Turner & Jo Gideon
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour councillor and former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper, former Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley, the Sunday Telegraph's Political Editor Camilla Turner, plus the Children's Alliance charity chief executive and former Conservative MP Jo Gideon.
Lisa Smart, Justine Greening, Zoe Williams & Benedict Spence
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Lisa Smart, former Conservative Cabinet minister Justine Greening, The Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, plus the writer and commentator Benedict Spence.
Eni Aluko, Sir Ranil Jayawardena, Alex Sobel & Tali Fraser
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former England forward Eni Aluko, the former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Ranil Jayawardena, Labour MP Alex Sobel, plus The Specator's Commissioning Editor Tali Fraser.
Dr Jeevun Sandher, Olly Glover, Lucy Harris & Caroline Slocock
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Dr Jeevun Sandher, the Lib Dems' Transport spokesperson Olly Glover, former Brexit Party and Conservative MEP Lucy Harris, plus the former Number 10 civil servant Caroline Slocock.
Baroness Sharron Davies, Tom Hayes, Alison Phillips & Christopher Howarth
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative peer and Olympic silver medal-winning swimmer Baroness Sharron Davies, Labour MP Tom Hayes, the Think Labour think-tank chief executive Alison Phillips, plus the former Conservative Home Office adviser Christopher Howarth.
Baroness Nicky Morgan, Joe Morris, Jo Tanner & Antonello Guerrera
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative peer Baroness Nicky Morgan, Labour MP Joe Morris, political communications strategist Jo Tanner, plus UK and Ireland Correspondent for the Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica Antonello Guerrera.
Ben Bradley, Stella Creasy, Kirsty Blackman & Tom Scotson
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK's Head of Local Government Delivery Ben Bradley, MPs Stella Creasy from Labour and Kirsty Blackman from the SNP, plus The Sun's political correspondent Tom Scotson.
Baroness Natalie Bennett, Sebastian Payne, Andrew Fisher & Baroness Tina Stowell
Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by Green Party peer and former leader Baroness Natalie Bennett, The Times' leader writer Sebastian Payne, The i paper columnist and former Corbyn adviser Andrew Fisher, plus the former leader of the Conservatives in the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.
Charlotte Nichols, Lord Simon Hart, Cindy Yu & Rachel Cunliffe
Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by Labour MP Charlotte Nichols, Conservative peer and former Cabinet minister Lord Simon Hart, The Times columnist Cindy Yu, plus the New Statesman's associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe.
Brexit referendum 10th anniversary special: Gina Miller, Lance Forman, David Aaronovitch & Ella Whelan
On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by the transparency campaigner and Brexit process legal challenger Gina Miller, businessman and former Brexit Party then Conservative MEP Lance Forman, writer and broadcaster David Aaronovitch, plus the Daily Telegraph columnist Ella Whelan.
Oliver Coppard, Greg Smith, Dorothy Byrne & William Atkinson
Simon Marks sits in for Iain Dale and is joined by the Labour Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard, Conservative MP Greg Smith, former Channel 4 Head of News and Current Affairs Dorothy Byrne, plus The Spectator's William Atkinson.
International special: Tobias Ellwood, Lionel Barber, Bénédicte Paviot & Jane Kinninmont
Simon Marks sits in and is joined on an international affairs special edition of Cross Question by former defence minister Tobias Ellwood, former editor of the Financial Times Lionel Barber, Bénédicte Paviot from France24 and Jane Kinninmont of the United Nations Association.
Natasha Irons, Paul Scully, Helen Morgan & Albie Amankona
Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Natasha Irons, former Conservative minister Paul Scully, Liberal Democrat health and social care spokesperson Helen Morgan and political commentator Albie Amankona.
Alex Ballinger, Sir John Hayes, Dr Ellie Chowns & Alexander Downer
Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP and foreign affairs committee member Alex Ballinger, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns and former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer.
Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, Claire Hazelgrove, Zoe Strimpel & Rev. Steve Chalke
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, Labour MP Claire Hazelgrove, the Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel, plus the charity founder the Reverend Steve Chalke.
Dawn Butler, Caroline Voaden, Lord Daniel Hannan & Festus Akinbusoye
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Dawn Butler and Caroline Voaden from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservative peer and director of the Institute of Economic Affairs Lord Daniel Hannan, plus the Tory local councillor and former Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye.
Zoë Garbett, Lord John Redwood, Mike Buckley & Anna van Praagh
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Green Party Mayor of Hackney Zoë Garbett, former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord John Redwood, UK-EU relations expert Mike Buckley, plus the journalist and media executive Anna van Praagh.
Baroness Claire Fox, Duncan Weldon, Toby Perkins & Emma Best
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the independent peer and free speech campaigner Baroness Claire Fox, economist Duncan Weldon, Labour MP Toby Perkins and Conservative London Assembly deputy leader Emma Best.
Emma Sinclair, Dame Siobhain McDonagh, Samuel Kasumu & Sebastian Salek
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the entrepreneur Emma Sinclair, Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, former Conservative adviser Samuel Kasumu, plus the political commentator and Labour local councillor Sebastian Salek.
'The Black Farmer' Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Max Wilkinson, Alison Hume & Baroness Amanda Spielman
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the businessman known as 'the Black Farmer' Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson Max Wilkinson, Labour MP Alison Hume, plus Conservative peer and former chief schools inspector Baroness Amanda Spielman.
Polly Billington, Alex Wilson, Theo Clarke & Ian Dunt
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Polly Billington, Reform UK London Assembly member Alex Wilson, former Conservative MP Theo Clarke, plus the political journalist Ian Dunt.
Joe Powell, Lord Craig Mackinlay, Liam Halligan & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Joe Powell, Conservative peer Lord Craig Mackinlay, economist Liam Halligan, plus the author and commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
Tom Hayes, Michelle Donelan, Joshua Reynolds & Phoebe Arslanagić-Little
Iain Dale is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Tom Hayes, former Conservative universities minister Michelle Donelan, Lib Dem MP Joshua Reynolds and commentator Phoebe Arslanagić-Little.
Kirsty Buchanan, Alfie Stirling, Emma Revell & Richard Power-Sayeed
Iain Dale is joined on Cross Question this evening by Telegraph journalist and former Tory adviser Kirsty Buchanan, Alfie Stirling from the left-leaning Joseph Rowntree Foundation think tank, Emma Revell from the right-leaning Centre for Policy Studies think tank and former Labour Party official Richard Power-Sayeed.
John Nicolson, Ella Whelan, Laura Beveridge & Max Anderson
Iain Dale is joined on Cross Question this evening by broadcaster and former SNP MP John Nicolson, columnist Ella Whelan, journalist Laura Beveridge and Max Anderson from the Conservative Environment Network.
Laila Cunningham, Dr Jo Grady, Guto Harri & Michael Crick
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK London Mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham, the Union and College Union's General Secretary Dr Jo Grady, former Boris Johnson adviser Guto Harri, plus the political journalist Michael Crick.
James Bloodworth, Janet Daley, Jack Abbott & Harriet Cross
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Jack Abbott from Labour and Harriet Cross from the Conservatives, journalist and author James Bloodworth, plus the Sunday Telegraph columnist Janet Daley.
Marina Wheeler KC, Luke Charters, Rebecca Smith & Christina Patterson
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the public law barrister and author Marina Wheeler KC, MPs Luke Charters from Labour and Rebecca Smith from the Conservatives, plus the journalist Christina Patterson.
Paul Mason, Dr Luke Evans, Rachael Maskell & Lauren McEvatt
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the journalist Paul Mason, Conservative Shadow Health Minister Dr Luke Evans, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, plus the former Conservative adviser and now Welsh politics podcaster Lauren McEvatt.
Barry Gardiner, Paul W. Fleming, Theresa Bischof & Emily Sheffield
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, entertainment trade union Equity's General Secretary Paul W. Fleming, political commentator Theresa Bischof, plus the journalist Emily Sheffield.
Chris Ward, Sacha Lord, Victoria Atkins & Henry Hill
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Cabinet Office Minister Chris Ward, former Andy Burnham adviser Sacha Lord, Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins, plus The Critic magazine's Henry Hill.
James Frith, Richard Holden, Ash Sarkar & Annabel Denham
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour minister James Frith, Conservative Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden, Novara Media's Ash Sarkar, plus the Daily Telegraph's Annabel Denham.
Charlotte Nichols, Andrew Rosindell, Damian Collins & Gavin Esler
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Charlotte Nichols from Labour and Andrew Rosindell from Reform UK, former Conservative minister Damian Collins, plus the journalist and broadcaster Gavin Esler.
Anna Turley, Tim Montgomerie, Lord Stewart Jackson & Polly Toynbee
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour Party chair Anna Turley, journalist and Reform UK support Tim Montgomerie, Conservative peer Lord Stewart Jackson, plus The Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.
Danny Beales, Munira Wilson, Siân Berry & Steve Baker
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Danny Beales from Labour, Munira Wilson from the Liberal Democrats and Siân Berry from the Green Party, plus the former Conservative minister Steve Baker.
Rosie Wrighting, Gareth Bacon, Monica Harding & James Starkie
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Rosie Wrighting from Labour, Gareth Bacon from the Conservatives and Monica Harding from the Liberal Democrats, plus the political strategist James Starkie.
