Where Politics Meets History
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Where Politics Meets History
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 ever truly new, and history has a habit of repeating itself. With wit, insight, and the occasional good-natured row, Iain and Tessa ex...
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80. Mary's letter on a cross
Iain and Tessa chat about David Lammy's idea to wipe childhood criminal record, Trump's seizing and Venezuelan oil tanker and Mary Queen of Scots
79. Monarchy in the UK
In this special Q&A edition of the podcast, Iain and Tessa discuss who will be the PM in a year's time, whether there's public support for the Monarch...
78. Witkoff The Wall
Iain and Tessa jostle and joust over political donations, the importance of state visits, why US peace envoy Steve Witkoff isn't winning Putin over -...
77. OBR U Mine?
Iain and Tessa chat about whether the government lied before the Budget, whether the BBC is censoring Rutger Bregman, what constitutes life's moral pu...
76. If Books Could Kill
Iain and Tessa talk the Budget (SPOILER: neither is impressed!), French military service, how our reading habits have changed and more!
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75. Let's Get Fiscal
Iain and Tessa talk the upcoming Budget (and Budgets throughout history!), whether Trump's peace plan for Ukraine will be a success... and an odd gift...
74. One Way Streeting
Iain and Tessa reconvene to talk about the UK's changing immigration policy (and Tessa's idea involving military service), potential challengers to Ke...
73. Denmark My Words
Iain and Tessa talk Shabana Mahmood's asylum shakeup, Trump suing the BBC and a very ill-conceived moustache.
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72. It's Too Late To Apologise
Iain and Tessa return as more revelations come out regarding the BBC and Trump. Meanwhile, further information is released about the US Presidents rel...
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Davie is gone and Trump is gunning for Auntie Beeb! Iain and Tessa discuss if the BBC can survive this latest controversy... or if it even should?
70. COPs and Robbers
Iain and Tessa link up to talk COP30, mistaken prisoner releases, potential taxes on electric cars (which gets Iain's dander up immensely) - and poppy...
69. New York, New York Votes
Iain and Tessa connect remotely to talk Farage's plans for the economy, Zohran Mamdani's success in New York, the Huntingdon stabbing and the heroism...
68. Xi's the One
Iain and Tessa are back to discuss the relationship between China and the US after Trump meets Xi, whether Rachel Reeves is in serious trouble or not,...
67. My Wage
Iain and Tessa lock horns on representation in media after Reform MP Sarah Pochin's comments on race, they discuss the new Japanese PM, the minimum wa...
66. Woke This Way
Iain and Tessa debate whether Piers Morgan is right that 'woke is dead', whether Jess Phillips will resign, Trump demolishing part of the White House...
65. Win Some Louvre Some
Iain and Tessa connect remotely to talk about whether Prince Andrew deserves to keep his titles, the heist at the Louvre, Trump vs Venezuela and more!...
64. Daddy (My Daddy) Cool
Iain and Tessa joust over the collapse of the China spy case, the history of the Official Secrets Act, the Greens rising in the polls and more!
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63. Piece by Peace
Iain and Tessa are together again - this time to talk peace in the Middle East, the history of Benjamin Netanyahu, Venezuela, Prince Andrew, and who c...
62. Boom Shack-A-Lak
Iain and Tessa talk the beginnings of peace in Gaza, Kemi Badenoch's speech, the new Archbishop of Canterbury and whether Nick Clegg's book is selling...
61. Never Ending Tory
Iain and Tessa talk Tory conference, whether the Conservatives are copying Reform UK and memorable conference moments throughout history. They also ta...
60. Don't Look Back in Anger
Iain and Tessa reunite in the studio to speak about the terror attack in Manchester and how to prevent this happening again. They also discuss Pete He...
59. Bridge Moldova Troubled Water
Iain Dale and Tessa Dunlop discuss memorable moments from Labour conferences past and how the subject of patriotism is being used by Labour to take on...
58. Swaneater
Iain and Tessa joust and jostle over whether 'King of the North' Andy Burnham poses a threat to Keir Starmer, whether the world can trust the new Syri...
57. Runway Like Hell
Iain and Tessa reconvene in the studio to talk Palestine recognition, Farage wanting to revoke indefinite leave to remain, UN history, Gatwick expansi...
56. Our Doll's House
Iain and Tessa grace the studio with their presences to discuss Trump's second state visit to the UK, his press conference with Starmer and a very spe...
55. I Wanna Defect With Somebody
Iain and Tessa come together once again to talk the Tory MP Danny Kruger defecting to Reform UK, the march we saw over the weekend and what it means f...
54. Mandy
Iain and Tessa get into the PM sacking Lord Mandelson, the killing of Charlie Kirk and whether politics is more febrile now than it was in history - a...
53. Copashabana
Iain and Tessa are back with analysis of the government reshuffle, the Reform UK conference, Prince Harry back in the UK, great French figures from hi...
52. Far Farage Away
Iain and Tessa are back in the studio to digest the week in politics through the lens of history. On the menu today: Nigel Farage in Washington, wheth...
51. Take It ECHR
Iain and Tessa discuss Yvette Cooper making it harder for refugees to bring their families to Britain, Starmer's mini-reshuffle, the history and futur...
50. Blairway to Heaven
In this episode of Where Politics Meets History, Tessa Dunlop and Iain Dale discuss fertility rates, Tony Blair and ex-Prime Ministers.
49. You've Got A Friend In Iain
Iain and Tessa return for more - this time it's mainly questions! Questions on Iain being 'soft' on Sturgeon, dating people with different politics, w...
48. Mounjaro Rhapsody
Iain and Tessa discuss Iain's Nicola Sturgeon interview preparation, the continued protests outside asylums in Epping, what happened with Brexit and I...
47. Dock Around The Clock
Iain is back and joins Tessa to talk Trump's meeting with European leaders in Washington - the historical parallels thereof - what the Green Party is...
46. Porn Free
Tessa is joined by the wonderful Albie Amankona for this one! They talk about upcoming Trump-Putin summit, the history of Alaska (which President Trum...
45. Shut Up and Drive (after doing an eye test)
With Iain on holiday, Tessa is joined by the tremendous Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones (a.k.a. The Black Farmer) - they talk the upcoming Trump meeting with P...
44. Ministers Under Pressure
Iain Dale and Tessa Dunlop catch up in two Scottish cities, Dunbar and Glasgow. They discuss their favourite interviews from the Edinburgh Fringe, Cor...
43. Starmer Chameleon (Live from Edinburgh Fringe)
Iain is reunited with Jacqui Smith, and Tessa is back from sunny Spain, for a special episode of Where Politics Meets History live from the Edinburgh...
42. Ring my Cromwell
Iain is joined by historian Miranda Malins - they discuss who could be the Cromwell out of our contemporary politicians, reform of the Lords and the U...
41. The Man Who Sold the Arts
Iain is joined by historian Charlotte White, while Tessa is away sunning herself - they talk all things online safety as Iain discovers porn sites fai...