Westminster Hour

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The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.

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November 1 · 46 min
Budget fallout and should we get closer to the EU?
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Budget, immigration rule changes and revisiting Brexit
October 25 · 50 min
What's the chancellor planning in his first Budget?
Andy Burnham's first 100 days, freedom of movement with the EU and the Budget.
October 18 · 49 min
What will the government decide on North Sea drilling?
The government's long-awaited decision on North Sea oil and gas drilling approaches.
October 11 · 49 min
11/10/2026
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
October 4 · 48 min
Live discussion from the Conservative Party conference
Kemi Badenoch's bluerpint for government and controversy in the Green Party over Zionism.
September 27 · 48 min
Analysis from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool
The PM's pledge to fix social care, the conference mood and 50 years since the IMF crisis.
September 20 · 49 min
The PM prepares to meet President Trump, and the Lib Dem Conference
Andy Burnham goes to the UN and the Lib Dems gather in Brighton for their party conference
September 13 · 49 min
What is the government doing about social mobility?
The latest developments over party funding, social mobility and the future of the Union.
September 6 · 49 min
Economic growth, the Reform UK conference and the assisted dying Bill returns to Parliament
How to improve economic growth, the Reform UK conference and the assisted dying Bill.
August 30 · 49 min
Parliament's return, electoral reform and the political significance of the Bayeux Tapestry
Ben Wright and guests look ahead to a new season in politics.
July 26 · 50 min
Andy Burnham's first week as prime minister
Ben Wright and guests review Andy Burnham's first week in power and the challenges ahead.
July 19 · 49 min
Andy Burnham prepares to take power
Ben Wright and guests discuss Andy Burnham's agenda.
July 12 · 49 min
Keir Starmer's last week in power
Ben Wright and guests talk about Ann Widdecombe, the Clacton by-election and the Treasury.
July 5 · 48 min
Challenges facing the new PM on defence, foreign affairs and social care
Ben Wright and guests discuss the domestic and international challenges facing the new PM.

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