Westminster Hour Episodes Episode guide
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10/08/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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03/08/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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27/07/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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Ben Wright assesses the political landscape at the end of term in Parliament
Ben Wright and guests discuss reforming the water industry and changes in local government
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Latest political developments with Ben Wright and guests
Ben Wright and guests discuss the possible doctors' strike and the art of political jokes
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06/07/2025
Iain Watson hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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The Labour welfare row and Keir Starmer's first year as PM
Helen Catt and guests discuss Labour's welfare rebellion and its first year in government.
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The Iran-Israel crisis and reflections on the assisted dying debate
Ben Wright hosts discussion of the US strikes on Iran, plus reform of human rights law.
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Conflict in the Middle East, grooming gangs and assisted dying
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Iran/Israel conflict, grooming gangs and assisted dying.
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Looking ahead to the Spending Review
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Spending Review, digital ID cards, and Margaret Thatcher
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the defence review and government spending
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Defence Review and public spending pressures.
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Iain Watson and guests discuss benefit cuts and spending priorities
Iain Watson and guests discuss the government's challenges on benefits and public spending
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Lookahead to the week in politics, including the UK/EU "reset"
What are the key elements of the UK/EU "reset"? Ben Wright and guests discuss the deal
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Sunday evening political briefing with Ben Wright and guests
Ben Wright and guests preview the government's big announcement on immigration.
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Ben Wright and guests analyse the results of the local elections in England
Ben Wright and guests analyse the new political landscape after the elections in England.
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Leila Nathoo and guests discuss the top political stories
Leila Nathoo hosts discussion on the local elections, the gender debate and trade deals.
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Topical political discussion with Ben Wright and his panel
Ben Wright and guests look ahead to the challenges of the new term in Parliament.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest developments on tariffs and trade, and the local elections campaign.
Ben Wright and guests discuss the government's moves to take control of British Steel.
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Ben Wright and guests consider the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs on the UK economy
Ben Wright and guests discuss President Trump's tariffs and banning phones in schools.
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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.
