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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

The Conservative chief whip talks to Iain Dale about reshuffles, John Bercow and the awkward squad

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