Westminster Hour Episodes Episode guide
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20/04/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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13/04/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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06/04/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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Ben Wright and panel discuss the threat of US tariffs and the UK government's relationship with the Trump administration
Ben Wright and guests discuss Trump's tariffs and the fallout from the Spring Statement.
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Vicki Young and her panel look ahead to the chancellor's Spring Statement and the local elections in England
Vicki Young and panel discuss the economy, welfare and the chancellor's Spring Statement
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Ben Wright and guests consider welfare reform and the government's attempts to re-shape the state
Ben Wright and guests discuss benefit reform, cutting bureaucracy and the Ukraine crisis.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss Ukraine and the government's domestic agenda, including welfare reform
Ben Wright and panel weigh government plans to cut the civil service and reform welfare.
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With an important summit taking place in London, Ben Wright and his panel respond to the latest developments on Ukraine.
Ben Wright and guests discuss the London summit and the latest developments on Ukraine.
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Ben Wright and his panel discuss the German election and Keir Starmer's trip to Washington
Ben Wright's guests discuss the German election and Sir Keir Starmer's trip to Washington.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest developments over Ukraine; UK defence capability; and the assisted dying Bill
Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest on Ukraine and possible UK military involvement.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the key stories of the day and preview the week ahead at Westminster
Ben Wright and guests discuss a ministerial sacking and a crackdown on irregular migration
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Vicki Young hosts topical discussion with her panel, including Labour's Shami Chakrabarti and Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell
Vicki Young and guests discuss the Brexit "reset", US trade tariffs and the Chagos deal.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss relations between Keir Starmer and President Trump, economic growth and assisted dying
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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What will Donald Trump's second term mean for the UK? On the eve of his inauguration, Ben Wright and guests discuss
Ben Wright and guests discuss what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the UK.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the economy, UK-China relations and the government's plans for schools
Ben Wright and guests discuss the potential of AI, education reform and the UK economy.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the political year ahead
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme returns for the new year.
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Ben Wright and guests remember the events of 2024 and look ahead to the next year in politics
Ben Wright and guests assess Keir Starmer's first months as PM and the challenges ahead.
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Iain Watson and guests look ahead to the next week in politics
Iain Watson hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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Ben Wright and guests analyse the assisted dying debate and other topical political stories
Ben Wright and guests discuss the assisted dying debate and the government's 'reset'.
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Ben Wright and his panel of MPs look ahead to the big debate in Parliament on assisted dying
Ben Wright and guests discuss welfare reform and preview the Commons assisted dying debate
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Ahead of the G20, Ben Wright and guests discuss some of the diplomatic challenges facing Keir Starmer
Ben Wright and guests discuss farmers' protests and the government's diplomatic choices.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the re-election of Donald Trump and what it means for the UK
Ben Wright and guests discuss what a second Trump presidency might mean for the UK.
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03/11/2024
Ben Wright and guests on Kemi Badenoch's election as Conservative leader and the Budget.
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27/10/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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20/10/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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13/10/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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06/10/2024
Ben Wright and guests discuss important changes to the prime minister's team in Downing St
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29/09/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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22/09/2024
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's political discussion programme from the Labour Party Conference
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15/09/2024
Ben Wright and guests discuss the PM's trip to Italy, migration and arming Ukraine.
