Iain Dale
@iaindale.bsky.social
LBC Radio presenter
Gob on a Stick
Serial book editor
Co-host of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
Gob on a Stick
Serial book editor
Co-host of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
On my @LBC show...
7pm Phone-in with @KemiBadenoch
8pm Cross Question with
Dan Tomlinson MP
Harriett Baldwin MP
Paul Nowak
Fraser Nelson
9pm Budget reaction from listeners + Aggie Chambre and DIane Abbott
7pm Phone-in with @KemiBadenoch
8pm Cross Question with
Dan Tomlinson MP
Harriett Baldwin MP
Paul Nowak
Fraser Nelson
9pm Budget reaction from listeners + Aggie Chambre and DIane Abbott
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
On my @LBC show...
7pm Phone-in with @KemiBadenoch
8pm Cross Question with
Dan Tomlinson MP
Harriett Baldwin MP
Paul Nowak
Fraser Nelson
9pm Budget reaction from listeners + Aggie Chambre and DIane Abbott
7pm Phone-in with @KemiBadenoch
8pm Cross Question with
Dan Tomlinson MP
Harriett Baldwin MP
Paul Nowak
Fraser Nelson
9pm Budget reaction from listeners + Aggie Chambre and DIane Abbott
Budget Special Cross Question with
@HackneyAbbott
@hbaldwin
@nowak_paul
@FraserNelson
Tonight from 8pm. after Call Kemi, on @LBC.
@HackneyAbbott
@hbaldwin
@nowak_paul
@FraserNelson
Tonight from 8pm. after Call Kemi, on @LBC.
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Budget Special Cross Question with
@HackneyAbbott
@hbaldwin
@nowak_paul
@FraserNelson
Tonight from 8pm. after Call Kemi, on @LBC.
@HackneyAbbott
@hbaldwin
@nowak_paul
@FraserNelson
Tonight from 8pm. after Call Kemi, on @LBC.
ICYMI Last night's CROSS QUESTION with
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuG...
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuG...
Will the Budget be a raid on your pocket? | Cross Question with Iain Dale
YouTube video by LBC
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November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ICYMI Last night's CROSS QUESTION with
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuG...
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuG...
Great news! THE TAOISEACH is getting a second print run. Who'd have thought! Delighted it's selling so well.
Order your signed copy
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Order your signed copy
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The Taoiseach ed Iain Dale (Signed by Iain Dale)
Hardback
Swift Publishing
23 October 2025
With a foreword from the current Taoiseach, Micheal Martin.
The book of the podcast series hosted by Iain Dale, available on all podcast platforms.
A chapt...
www.politicos.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Great news! THE TAOISEACH is getting a second print run. Who'd have thought! Delighted it's selling so well.
Order your signed copy
www.politicos.co.uk/products/the...
Order your signed copy
www.politicos.co.uk/products/the...
7pm The Ukraine peace deal. Why are we party to selling Ukraine down the river?
735 Minimum rage hike
745 Big Brother Young Farmer
8pm Cross Question with
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
9pm Should jury trials be abolished?
735 Minimum rage hike
745 Big Brother Young Farmer
8pm Cross Question with
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
9pm Should jury trials be abolished?
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
7pm The Ukraine peace deal. Why are we party to selling Ukraine down the river?
735 Minimum rage hike
745 Big Brother Young Farmer
8pm Cross Question with
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
9pm Should jury trials be abolished?
735 Minimum rage hike
745 Big Brother Young Farmer
8pm Cross Question with
Kezia Dugdale
Graham Stuart MP
Shevaun Haviland
Camilla Turner
9pm Should jury trials be abolished?
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
75. Let's Get Fiscal
@Tessadunlop and I talk budgets, Prime Ministers's health and prostates...
Listen
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75. Let's Get Fiscal
@Tessadunlop and I talk budgets, Prime Ministers's health and prostates...
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
75. Let's Get Fiscal
Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 25/11/2025 · 1h
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November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
75. Let's Get Fiscal
@Tessadunlop and I talk budgets, Prime Ministers's health and prostates...
Listen
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75. Let's Get Fiscal
@Tessadunlop and I talk budgets, Prime Ministers's health and prostates...
Listen
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EXCLUSIVE: Tomorrow, @KemiBadenoch will reply to
@RachelReevesMP's Budget Speech. Then she will become the first Opposition leader in history to do an hour long phone-in and respond to your views on the budget.
Tomorrow, live from 7pm, only on
@LBC
.
@RachelReevesMP's Budget Speech. Then she will become the first Opposition leader in history to do an hour long phone-in and respond to your views on the budget.
Tomorrow, live from 7pm, only on
@LBC
.
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Tomorrow, @KemiBadenoch will reply to
@RachelReevesMP's Budget Speech. Then she will become the first Opposition leader in history to do an hour long phone-in and respond to your views on the budget.
Tomorrow, live from 7pm, only on
@LBC
.
@RachelReevesMP's Budget Speech. Then she will become the first Opposition leader in history to do an hour long phone-in and respond to your views on the budget.
Tomorrow, live from 7pm, only on
@LBC
.
ICYMI Last night's Cross Question
Edward Molloy MP
Dr Luke Jones MP
Catherine Atkinson MP
Angela Epstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzh...
Edward Molloy MP
Dr Luke Jones MP
Catherine Atkinson MP
Angela Epstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzh...
Would 'austerity 2.0' save Britain? | Cross Question with Iain Dale
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
ICYMI Last night's Cross Question
Edward Molloy MP
Dr Luke Jones MP
Catherine Atkinson MP
Angela Epstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzh...
Edward Molloy MP
Dr Luke Jones MP
Catherine Atkinson MP
Angela Epstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzh...
When Interviews Go Wrong... Iain Dale's interview with a representative from the Migrants Rights Network.
A video which media trainers may use in future when telling their clients to be properly briefed before doing interviews!
youtu.be/bt9YHxhgfaI
A video which media trainers may use in future when telling their clients to be properly briefed before doing interviews!
youtu.be/bt9YHxhgfaI
When Interviews Go Wrong... Iain Dale's interview with Aya Khedairi from the Migrants Rights Network
YouTube video by iaindale
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
When Interviews Go Wrong... Iain Dale's interview with a representative from the Migrants Rights Network.
A video which media trainers may use in future when telling their clients to be properly briefed before doing interviews!
youtu.be/bt9YHxhgfaI
A video which media trainers may use in future when telling their clients to be properly briefed before doing interviews!
youtu.be/bt9YHxhgfaI
On my @LBC show...
7pm Why is the Chancellor intent on raising taxes rather than cutting spending?
8pm Cross Question with
Catherine Atkinson MP
Dr Luke Evans MP
Edward Morello MP
Angela Epstein
9pm What are your experiences of prostate cancer?
7pm Why is the Chancellor intent on raising taxes rather than cutting spending?
8pm Cross Question with
Catherine Atkinson MP
Dr Luke Evans MP
Edward Morello MP
Angela Epstein
9pm What are your experiences of prostate cancer?
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On my @LBC show...
7pm Why is the Chancellor intent on raising taxes rather than cutting spending?
8pm Cross Question with
Catherine Atkinson MP
Dr Luke Evans MP
Edward Morello MP
Angela Epstein
9pm What are your experiences of prostate cancer?
7pm Why is the Chancellor intent on raising taxes rather than cutting spending?
8pm Cross Question with
Catherine Atkinson MP
Dr Luke Evans MP
Edward Morello MP
Angela Epstein
9pm What are your experiences of prostate cancer?
If you work for the @WorldBank you will know that former Irish FInance Minister Paschal Donohue is about to become your Managing Director.
In March 2023 @jacqui_Smith1 and I interviewed @PaschalD at the Laughter Lounge in Dublin. Ep 439.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4...
In March 2023 @jacqui_Smith1 and I interviewed @PaschalD at the Laughter Lounge in Dublin. Ep 439.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4...
439. For the Many! Live in Dublin (to be sure)
Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 26/03/2024 · 1h 53m
podcasts.apple.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
If you work for the @WorldBank you will know that former Irish FInance Minister Paschal Donohue is about to become your Managing Director.
In March 2023 @jacqui_Smith1 and I interviewed @PaschalD at the Laughter Lounge in Dublin. Ep 439.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4...
In March 2023 @jacqui_Smith1 and I interviewed @PaschalD at the Laughter Lounge in Dublin. Ep 439.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4...
New episode of the PRESIDENTS, PRIME MINISTERS, MONARCHS & DICTATORS podcast
225. Bashar al-Assad - Syria (2000-24)
I talk to @BrooksNewmark about the life of the man who never expected to lead Syria.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
225. Bashar al-Assad - Syria (2000-24)
I talk to @BrooksNewmark about the life of the man who never expected to lead Syria.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
225. Bashar Al-Assad – Syria (2000-24)
Podcast Episode · Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators · 24/11/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New episode of the PRESIDENTS, PRIME MINISTERS, MONARCHS & DICTATORS podcast
225. Bashar al-Assad - Syria (2000-24)
I talk to @BrooksNewmark about the life of the man who never expected to lead Syria.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
225. Bashar al-Assad - Syria (2000-24)
I talk to @BrooksNewmark about the life of the man who never expected to lead Syria.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
NEW COLUMN: The Economics of the Madhouse
"There is nothing moral about bankrupting the country. And there is nothing moral about encouraging people to have children they can't afford..."
Read
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"There is nothing moral about bankrupting the country. And there is nothing moral about encouraging people to have children they can't afford..."
Read
www.iaindale.com/articles/the...
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
NEW COLUMN: The Economics of the Madhouse
"There is nothing moral about bankrupting the country. And there is nothing moral about encouraging people to have children they can't afford..."
Read
www.iaindale.com/articles/the...
"There is nothing moral about bankrupting the country. And there is nothing moral about encouraging people to have children they can't afford..."
Read
www.iaindale.com/articles/the...
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
74. One Way Streeting
@TessaDunlop and I talk about Shabsy Moody's benefit reforms, the French Foreign Legion and, er, chocolate
Listen
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74. One Way Streeting
@TessaDunlop and I talk about Shabsy Moody's benefit reforms, the French Foreign Legion and, er, chocolate
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
74. One Way Streeting
Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 21/11/2025 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
74. One Way Streeting
@TessaDunlop and I talk about Shabsy Moody's benefit reforms, the French Foreign Legion and, er, chocolate
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
74. One Way Streeting
@TessaDunlop and I talk about Shabsy Moody's benefit reforms, the French Foreign Legion and, er, chocolate
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
On my @LBC show...
7pm Is banning people with settled status from claiming benefits remotely justifiable?
8pm Why do so many children go missing?
9pm Is the Government right to restrict our right to trial by jury?
7pm Is banning people with settled status from claiming benefits remotely justifiable?
8pm Why do so many children go missing?
9pm Is the Government right to restrict our right to trial by jury?
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
On my @LBC show...
7pm Is banning people with settled status from claiming benefits remotely justifiable?
8pm Why do so many children go missing?
9pm Is the Government right to restrict our right to trial by jury?
7pm Is banning people with settled status from claiming benefits remotely justifiable?
8pm Why do so many children go missing?
9pm Is the Government right to restrict our right to trial by jury?
FILMS: I've done a little feature on the @Daily_Express website on my Top 5 Favourite Films. I warn you now, it's not a very intellectual list...
www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...
www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...
Iain Dale unveils his Top 5 films of all time – one is a World War 2 classic
EXCLUSIVE: Iain Dale has revealed his Top 5 favourite movies of all time.
www.express.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
FILMS: I've done a little feature on the @Daily_Express website on my Top 5 Favourite Films. I warn you now, it's not a very intellectual list...
www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...
www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...
On my @LBC show...
7pm What should we do if Russian ships & drones continue to breach our waters & airspace?
8pm Cross Question
@lucyfrazer_
@glasgowmurphy
@LiamODellUK
@ce_pickles
9pm International Men's Day. Why do men find it so much harder to talk about feelings?
7pm What should we do if Russian ships & drones continue to breach our waters & airspace?
8pm Cross Question
@lucyfrazer_
@glasgowmurphy
@LiamODellUK
@ce_pickles
9pm International Men's Day. Why do men find it so much harder to talk about feelings?
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On my @LBC show...
7pm What should we do if Russian ships & drones continue to breach our waters & airspace?
8pm Cross Question
@lucyfrazer_
@glasgowmurphy
@LiamODellUK
@ce_pickles
9pm International Men's Day. Why do men find it so much harder to talk about feelings?
7pm What should we do if Russian ships & drones continue to breach our waters & airspace?
8pm Cross Question
@lucyfrazer_
@glasgowmurphy
@LiamODellUK
@ce_pickles
9pm International Men's Day. Why do men find it so much harder to talk about feelings?
New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast
341. Duncan Barkes
I talk to late night radio legend @DuncanBarkes about his life and career in broadcasting.
Listen
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341. Duncan Barkes
I talk to late night radio legend @DuncanBarkes about his life and career in broadcasting.
Listen
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341. Duncan Barkes
Podcast Episode · Iain Dale All Talk · 19/11/2025 · 1h 2m
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November 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
New episode of the IAIN DALE ALL TALK podcast
341. Duncan Barkes
I talk to late night radio legend @DuncanBarkes about his life and career in broadcasting.
Listen
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341. Duncan Barkes
I talk to late night radio legend @DuncanBarkes about his life and career in broadcasting.
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3...
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
73. Denmark my Words
@Tessadunlop and I discuss Shabana Mahmood's Danish tribute act and find out why Churchill loathed the BBC.
Listen
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73. Denmark my Words
@Tessadunlop and I discuss Shabana Mahmood's Danish tribute act and find out why Churchill loathed the BBC.
Listen
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Where Politics Meets History
Politics Podcast · Updated weekly · Join broadcaster Iain Dale and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop as they take a fresh look at the biggest news of the week - through the lens of history. Because nothing is...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
73. Denmark my Words
@Tessadunlop and I discuss Shabana Mahmood's Danish tribute act and find out why Churchill loathed the BBC.
Listen
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73. Denmark my Words
@Tessadunlop and I discuss Shabana Mahmood's Danish tribute act and find out why Churchill loathed the BBC.
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/w...
ICYMI Last night's Cross Question with
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma67...
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma67...
The US House votes to release the Epstein files | Cross Question with Iain Dale
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
ICYMI Last night's Cross Question with
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma67...
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma67...
7pm Why are so many Brits fleeing the country?
8pm Cross Question with
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
9pm The number of couples getting married in the UK continues to fall. Why?
8pm Cross Question with
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
9pm The number of couples getting married in the UK continues to fall. Why?
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
7pm Why are so many Brits fleeing the country?
8pm Cross Question with
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
9pm The number of couples getting married in the UK continues to fall. Why?
8pm Cross Question with
Sir John Hayes MP
@alexsobel
@alysdenby
@MathewHulbert
9pm The number of couples getting married in the UK continues to fall. Why?
ICYMI Our Business Special Cross Question with
Richard Browning - Inventor
Steve Perez - Drinks company boss
Gina Miller - Wealth manager
Kiki McDonough - Fine jeweller
Watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVH...
Richard Browning - Inventor
Steve Perez - Drinks company boss
Gina Miller - Wealth manager
Kiki McDonough - Fine jeweller
Watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVH...
The Budget is coming: How worried should we be? | Cross Question with Iain Dale LIVE 🔴
YouTube video by LBC
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November 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
ICYMI Our Business Special Cross Question with
Richard Browning - Inventor
Steve Perez - Drinks company boss
Gina Miller - Wealth manager
Kiki McDonough - Fine jeweller
Watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVH...
Richard Browning - Inventor
Steve Perez - Drinks company boss
Gina Miller - Wealth manager
Kiki McDonough - Fine jeweller
Watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVH...
On my @LBC show...
At 8, a special Business themed Cross Question, but first, do you think Labour’s immigration proposals will work, or are they just a hotpotch of inhumane announcements, which will tarnish the name of the United Kingdom
At 8, a special Business themed Cross Question, but first, do you think Labour’s immigration proposals will work, or are they just a hotpotch of inhumane announcements, which will tarnish the name of the United Kingdom
November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On my @LBC show...
At 8, a special Business themed Cross Question, but first, do you think Labour’s immigration proposals will work, or are they just a hotpotch of inhumane announcements, which will tarnish the name of the United Kingdom
At 8, a special Business themed Cross Question, but first, do you think Labour’s immigration proposals will work, or are they just a hotpotch of inhumane announcements, which will tarnish the name of the United Kingdom
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
72. It's Too Late to Apologise
@TessaDunlop and I discuss the BBC apologising to Trump, the latest on the Epstein files & Keir Starmer's travails.
Listen
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72. It's Too Late to Apologise
@TessaDunlop and I discuss the BBC apologising to Trump, the latest on the Epstein files & Keir Starmer's travails.
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
72. It's Too Late To Apologise
Podcast Episode · Where Politics Meets History · 14/11/2025 · 52m
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November 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
New episode of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
72. It's Too Late to Apologise
@TessaDunlop and I discuss the BBC apologising to Trump, the latest on the Epstein files & Keir Starmer's travails.
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
72. It's Too Late to Apologise
@TessaDunlop and I discuss the BBC apologising to Trump, the latest on the Epstein files & Keir Starmer's travails.
Listen
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/7...
I've written the Diary in this week's SPECTATOR. It is already online here...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/irel...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/irel...
Ireland is looking for its own Nigel Farage
A few years ago, I watched an Irish-made drama on Netflix called Rebellion. Given that it was about the 1916 Easter Rising, I expected it to be somewhat anti-British but was pleasantly surprised. I kn...
www.spectator.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I've written the Diary in this week's SPECTATOR. It is already online here...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/irel...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/irel...