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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.

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Latest Episodes

Call Kemi: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch takes calls from LBC listeners.

The former Cabinet minister Sir Vince Cable also takes calls, on his new book about growing Chinese and Indian economic and political power.

If the Chancellor raises taxes in next month's Budget, is this just a coward's way out?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Chris Murray from Labour and Greg Smith from the Conservatives, writer and comedian Timandra Harkness and LBC's polit... more

What role should the UK play in helping Jamaica recover from the damage which Hurricane Melissa will cause?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho, Labour MP Peter Swallow, the Good ... more

Who do you blame for the prisons chaos over the weekend, which saw the Epping asylum seeker sex offender wrongly released?

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper, Conservative Shadow Defence Minister Mark Fran... more

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Paulette Hamilton
Labour MP for Birmingham, Erdington and UK's trade envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean
Labour Party
Episode: What role should the UK play in helping Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa?
Dionne Jackson Miller
Presenter on Radio Jamaica
Radio Jamaica
Episode: What role should the UK play in helping Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa?
Tom McPhail
Pensions Policy Expert, Columnist for The Times, and Host of the Pensions Monkey podcast
Pensions Monkey
Episode: Would you support the state pension triple lock being scrapped?
Jonathan Portes
Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College London, former Chief Economist for the Department of Work and Pensions
King's College London
Episode: Would you support the state pension triple lock being scrapped?
Liz Sandville-Roberts
Plaid Cymru leader in Westminster, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Episode: Should the government now change the law to force Prince Andrew out of the royal family entirely?
Dr. Tessa Dunlop
Historian and author, co-host of Where Politics Meets History podcast
Episode: Should the government now change the law to force Prince Andrew out of the royal family entirely?
Sam Miley
Head of Forecasting and Thought Leadership
Centre for Economics and Business Research
Episode: If you were Chancellor, whose taxes would you want to put up?
James Meadway
Economist and former advisor to John McDonnell
Macro Dose Podcast
Episode: If you were Chancellor, whose taxes would you want to put up?
Nomi Bar-Yakov
An award-winning peace negotiator and expert in Middle East diplomacy
Geneva Center for Security Policy
Episode: What needs to be done to make the peace in Gaza last into the long-term?

Host

Iain Dale
Host of LBC, known for his dynamic and opinionated discussions. Engages with a variety of guests from politics and media.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 182 ratings
  • Brilliant

    This is the best news program ever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The ultimate brawl
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • I love the show BUT

    I love listening to Iain but of late the quality of the podcast has been poor. It starts off nicely and then its chopped up, callers are “Cut off” and you are listening to debate and its all over the place. Really does not reflect welll.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    amanda7609
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Putting the onion in opinion.

    Iain’s big, benevolent bonce rises nightly like a moon over the cooling news fray, casting a dim, bland light on events. He’s not as smart as he seems, but who is? Ghastly guests, wiser callers, all add to the charm.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Strongarm of the Sofa
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Thank you

    I can’t track down the email so I’m sticking this in the reviews:

    So delighted for Jacqui, she has really earned this.

    Iain - you and Jacqui have kept me going through some dark days/months, thank you so much.

    I will really miss the two of you together, but of course I’ll continue to enjoy Iain plus guest presenters.

    Iain, you are SO talented - Thank you for all you do!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sixsmithridesagain
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Sort out the repeating!

    Good when it works. Horrible when it replays randomly! Surely this is an easy fix?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    LouieAh
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions and the range of guests, often noting how debates are lively and thought-provoking.
Overall, the host is commended for being articulate and balancing opposing views, contributing to a rich dialogue.
Critics occasionally mention that the content can stray into less relevant areas, but the engaging nature of the conversations typically makes up for it.
Some reviews express frustrations with technical issues affecting the flow of podcast episodes, pointing to editing needs.

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#126
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Apple Podcasts
#69
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Apple Podcasts
#193
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Apple Podcasts
#219
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Apple Podcasts
#232
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Who do you blame for the prisons chaos over the weekend?
Q: Who do you blame for the prison chaos over the weekend?
Various blame was expressed, including political parties, the prison management system, and individual mistakes made by prison officers.
Would you support seeing knife arches in all schools? How else should youth violence be tackled?
Q: What is the view on knife arches?
They could be seen as futile and a distraction from addressing root causes of knife crime.
Would you support seeing knife arches in all schools? How else should youth violence be tackled?
Q: How serious is the problem of knife crime?
It's now a national epidemic, affecting children in classrooms and corridors.
What should happen to the asylum seeker who threatened to kill Nigel Farage?
Q: What is the law here regarding the deportation of foreign criminals?
If a person has committed a criminal offense which carries more than 12 months imprisonment, the Central State has a statute to deport them, although individuals can challenge that on human rights grounds.
If you were Chancellor, whose taxes would you want to put up?
Q: Can you think of any example in economic history where tax rises have actually helped encourage economic growth?
In some social democratic economies like the Nordic states, they have higher living standards along with a higher tax burden.

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2. Dionne Jackson Miller
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