A Nigel Lawson Budget for 2012
by Iain Dale / 21 Mar 2012
George Osborne's 2012 Budget had one eye on the election and the other on the Liberal Democrats, says Iain Dale
In conversation with... Sally Bercow
by Iain Dale / 02 Dec 2011
Iain Dale talks to Sally Bercow about her newfound celebrity, being 'Mrs Speaker' and the chances that she'll stand as an MP in the future
In conversation with Quentin Letts
by Iain Dale / 04 Oct 2011
Iain Dale catches up with the veteran sketchwriter and theatre critic
Full transcript: In conversation with Harriet Harman
by Iain Dale / 05 Aug 2011
The full transcript of Iain Dale's interview with Harriet Harman, where she talks about her role as shadow international development secretary, what she really thinks of being called Harriet Harperson and her relationship with Andrew Mitchell
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In conversation with... Andy Burnham
by Iain Dale / 21 Jun 2011
Iain Dale catches up with the shadow education secretary and finds out how he plans to oppose free schools and on being a 'professional northerner' in the south
In conversation with... Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
by Iain Dale / 05 May 2011
Iain Dale talks to the controversial author and political commentator about her fiery reputation, her views on race and the 'crazies' she attracts
Simon Milton: One of the good guys
by Iain Dale / 12 Apr 2011
Iain Dale pays tribute to Sir Simon Milton, deputy mayor and the power behind Boris's throne, who died last night in hospital
Germany's shameful abstention
by Iain Dale / 18 Mar 2011
Membership of the UN Security Council comes with responsibilities. It's time for Germany to stop abstaining and shoulder their share of the burden
Chris Patten is right to resign the Tory whip
by Iain Dale / 10 Mar 2011
The former governor of Hong Kong will make an excellent chairman of the BBC Trust, as long as he fulfils his intention to remain non-partisan
MoD wastes another £75,000 on book pulping
by Iain Dale / 04 Mar 2011
The ministry of defence coughs up twice as much of taxpayers' money as it should
In conversation with... Nick Robinson
by Iain Dale / 03 Jan 2012
The BBC political editor talks to Iain Dale about his perch at the top of the journalism tree and relives the moment he compared Peter Mandelson to manure
In conversation with... Patrick McLoughlin
by Iain Dale / 01 Nov 2011
New Tory Transport Secretary reveals how he is afraid of flying, his time as a transport minister under Thatcher & Major and his life as a former miner
In conversation with Francis Maude
by Iain Dale / 29 Aug 2011
Iain Dale sits down with the Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, to talk the big society, candidate selection and being right at the heart of government
In conversation with... Harriet Harman
by Iain Dale / 01 Aug 2011
Iain Dale talks to the shadow international development secretary about what she really thinks of being called Harriet Harperson and her relationship with Andrew Mitchell
In conversation with... Chris Rennard
by Iain Dale / 09 Jun 2011
Iain Dale catches up with the Lib Dem campaigning legend to find how he views the local election results and what the future holds for his party
Should we start charging for nuisance ambulance call-outs?
by Iain Dale / 13 Apr 2011
The London Ambulance Service will shed 20 per cent of its staff over the next five years. Is it time to start charging if the call is vexatious or you’ve brought your condition on yourself, asks Iain Dale
In conversation with... Douglas Alexander
by Iain Dale / 28 Mar 2011
Iain Dale talks to the Shadow Foreign Secretary about the challenges of being in opposition, his ongoing love affair with politics and the ins and outs of an ethical foreign policy
Why local radio matters
by Iain Dale / 12 Mar 2011
The BBC is mad to think of merging 5 Live with local radio stations. If it goes ahead, the Culture Secretary and OFCOM must intervene
A nonsensical attitude to smoking
by Iain Dale / 09 Mar 2011
How can a government that believes in freedom also sanction banning advertising on cigarette packaging, asks Iain Dale
In conversation with... Boris Johnson
by Iain Dale / 25 Feb 2011
Iain Dale talks to London's mayor about why he thinks he hasn't got a 'cat’s chance in hell' of becoming prime minister and his chances of re-election
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