Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Is it ever appropriate to wear political symbols in the workplace?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.

What needs to be done to prevent large-scale unrest breaking out around the country after Henry Nowak's murder?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.

Should the law allow people to carry weapons because of their faith?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.

Why is Labour's traditional working class support fading away?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.

Should Labour bring back Blair?

Why can't we handle hot weather in this country?

Should we be worried about the number of young Brits leaving the country to and work and study elsewhere?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.

Is nationalism a serious threat to civil harmony in this country, as Wes Streeting claims?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.

What does the fiasco surrounding HS2 say about this country's ability to build large projects?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.

Is pledging to rejoin the EU the answer to Labour’s lack of public support?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.

Would any of the potential challengers be a preferable Prime Minister to you than Keir Starmer?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.

Ask Aggie: Streeting's allies claim he is set to resign and challenge Starmer.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.

Can Keir Starmer survive this political crisis after all?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.

Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go?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.

Our election results special. Iain speaks to all the major parties, plus top analysis from Aggie Chambré and LBC's Elections Commentator Gareth Knight. LBC reports from across the UK.

What's your biggest workplace cock-up?

Is Britain's traditional two-party system a thing of the past?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.

Which issues will define how you vote on Thursday? If you're choosing not to bother voting in these elections, why?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.

Would you support the government paying the EU £1 billion a year to access its markets again?

The LBC Welsh election debate - your calls decide the topics as Labour's Eluned Morgan, Conservative Darren Millar, Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap-Iorwerth, the Welsh Greens' Anthony Slaughter, Reform UK's Dan Thomas and Lib Dem Jane Dodds debate in Cardiff.Plus, why are some suggesting police in Golders Green went too far?

Labour Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander takes LBC listeners' calls.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.

Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles addresses the US Congress during his state visit

Live from Washington, D.C.: King Charles arrives for his historic state visit

Will the Home Secretary's new deal with France make any difference when it comes to reducing illegal migration to the UK?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Reform UK board member Gawain Towler, Labour activist and former candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, political commentator Benedict Spence, plus psychotherapist Lucy Beresford.

Conservative Shadow Cabinet minister Sir James Cleverly takes LBC listeners' calls.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges, plus MPs Naushabah Khan from Labour, Jerome Mayhew from the Conservatives and Dr Danny Chambers from the Liberal Democrats.

Is the government just looking for a fall-guy or do you accept that the Prime Minister was let down by unelected officials?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Perran Moon, Conservative peer Baroness Rachel Maclean, UKHospitality chairman Kate Nicholls, plus historian and broadcaster Dr Tessa Dunlop.

Keir Starmer fights for his future - but should he just give it up?

Is there any way back for Keir Starmer now?Joining Iain Dale on an international affairs-focused special edition of Cross Question are the former Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, the Atlantic Council's senior fellow Elisabeth Braw, plus the former British diplomat Ameer Kotecha.

Is it time to accept that Trump isn't a reliable or trustworthy ally or even trading partner?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Alex Burghart, Labour MP Andrew Lewin, Liberal Democrat MP Edward Morello, plus The Spectator's Lara Brown.

Is it now time to radically slash the welfare bill in order to keep this country safe?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question for a Scottish Parliamentary elections special edition are the SNP's Stephen Flynn, Labour's Melanie Ward, the Conservatives' Andrew Bowie, plus stand-up comedian Susie McCabe.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey takes LBC listeners' calls.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Luke Akehurst, the Conservatives' Shadow Housing Minister David Simmonds, TV personality Colin Seymour (a.k.a. 'Crystal'), plus the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn.

Which side do you think has won the war in Iran?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea, PR expert and candidate on 'The Apprentice' Lawrence Rosenberg, LabourList editor Emma Burnell, plus journalist and author Dr Tim Hames.

How seriously should Trump's latest threat to Iran be taken?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the International Chamber of Commerce UK chair Lord Karan Bilimoria, Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, former British diplomat Ameer Kotecha, plus the Centre for London think-tank director Antonia Jennings.

Has the President completely lost the plot?

Do you have any faith of peace in the world?

How divided is Britain, and how do we unite?

Why won't any politician admit that the pensions triple lock is totally unaffordable?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative minister Greg Hands, former Labour adviser Stella Tsantekidou, newspaper editor David Wooding, plus comedian and journalist Ava Vidal.

How should Starmer react to Trump's threat to withdraw the US from NATO?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Social Mobility Commission's deputy chair Resham Kotecha, former Labour Party adviser Scarlett MccGwire, City AM's opinions editor Alys Denby, plus PoliticsHome reporter Harriet Symonds.

Do Trump's constant insults to Britain's Armed Forces show the NATO alliance is at an end?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Cabinet minister Michelle Donelan, Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster, The Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, plus the political commentator Albie Amankona.

Call Kemi: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch takes LBC listeners' calls.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour MP Luke Murphy, former Conservative minister Angela Knight, ConservativeHome assistant editor Tali Fraser, plus the political commentator Matthew Stadlen.

After the Defence Secretary's disastrous LBC interview, how confident are you in Britain's ability to defend itself?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood, Labour MP Jim Dickson, former Tory adviser Lucy Harris, plus LBC's very own Natasha Devon.

Is Iran now calling the shots in this war, rather than Trump?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, Labour MP Dr Jeevun Sandher, Conservative peer Kate Fall, plus the Liberal Democrats' leader in Liverpool Carl Cashman.

Is Ed Miliband right to stick to his guns over net zero, or is it time to drill, baby, drill?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative Shadow Development Minister Wendy Morton, Labour MP Jon Trickett, climate activist Fatima Ibrahim from the Green New Deal campaign, plus the YouTuber and Hashtag United FC founder Spencer Owen.

Is Trump now just looking for the quickest and simplest way to exit this war? If so, do you welcome this?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Joe Powell from Labour and Simon Hoare from the Conservatives, writer and broadcaster Emma Trimble, plus the former Labour adviser James Matthewson.

Should we have allowed the US to use Diego Garcia for expanded strikes?Iain is joined by LBC presenter Matt Frei, speaking from Jerusalem, to discuss the latest on the Middle East. He is also joined by former Labour Minister Ed Balls, who also served as the chairman of Norwich City Football Club, to find out why Norwich has been named the best place to live in the UK, as well as former BBC Editor and Controller, Mary Hockaday, to reflect on the life and work of Dame Jenni Murray.

What should the government be doing to help ships get through the Strait of Hormuz?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour Muslim Network chair Ali Milani, businesswoman and activist Gina Miller, former Conservative Digital Minister Matt Warman, plus the entrepreneur Leon Emirali.

Microbiologist Dr Simon Clarke takes LBC listeners' calls on the meningitis B outbreak in Kent.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Deputy Chief Whip Joy Morrissey, Labour MP Alex Sobel, plus think-tank directors Charlotte Pickles from Re:State and Mathew Lawrence from Common Wealth.

Should the planned royal visit to the US now be delayed or even cancelled?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman, the Green Party leader in Westminster Dr Ellie Chowns, businesswoman Kiki McDonough, plus The New World's political editor James Ball.

Is Starmer right to resist Trump's demands for Britain to help police the Strait of Hormuz?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservatives' Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois, Independent MP Diane Abbott, Mike Martin from the Liberal Democrats, plus LBC's own Political Editor Natasha Clark.

Could the war in Iran be worth it?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Theresa Villiers, Labour MP Danny Beales, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell and Connie Shaw from the Free Speech Union.