About this season
The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
Episodes (16)
1. What's first for the new Prime Minister?
Aired 4 September 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Conservative leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, and hears from Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska.
2. Former Prime Ministers Remember The Queen
Aired 11 September 2022 • 54 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks with Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Theresa May about Queen Elizabeth II, hearing their memories and opinions of her. The papers and the week's major events are discussed with Sir Nicholas Soames, a friend of King Charles III, Alison Phillips, editor of the Daily Mirror, and Baroness Amos.
3. Queen Elizabeth II's legacy
Aired 18 September 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg interviews Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. The day's events are discussed with John Sentamu, former Archbishop of York, Victoria Newton, editor of the Sun, and Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons.
4. Labour conference and the mini-budget
Aired 25 September 2022 • 60 min
From the Labour conference in Liverpool, Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Sir Keir Starmer MP, leader of the Labour Party and Kwasi Kwarteng MP, chancellor of the exchequer. On the panel are Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC; Gerard Lyons, economist and Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland.
5. Can Liz Truss make her plans work?
Aired 2 October 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by prime minister Liz Truss MP and shadow chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves MP.
6. SNP conference and the energy crisis
Aired 9 October 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, SNP leader and first minister of Scotland; and Nadhim Zahawi MP, cabinet office minister.
7. Is Liz Truss really in charge?
Aired 16 October 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Jeremy Hunt MP, Jonathan Reynolds MP and Professor Ozlem Tureci and Professor Ugur Sahin of BioNTech.
8. Who Will Be the PM and Will They Succeed?
Aired 23 October 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Sir Keir Starmer MP, Conservative MPs Penny Mordaunt, Dominic Raab, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Iain Duncan Smith, and Mervyn King and Professor Jane Green.
9. What Type of Government Does Sunak Want?
Aired 30 October 2022 • 60 min
Laura interviews Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove, shadow Home Secretary Yvette, actors David Harewood and Zachary Quinto, former Chancellor Philip Hammond, Green MP Caroline Lucas, and the chair of Stonewall, Iain Anderson
10. How can we fight the climate crisis?
Aired 6 November 2022
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Ed Miliband MP, shadow secretary of state for Climate Change & Net Zero; and Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, former chair of UK Sport.
11. What is the government's plan for the economy?
Aired 13 November 2022 • 75 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP, shadow chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP and chief of the defence staff Sir Tony Radakin.
12. How will the Autumn Statement impact you?
Aired 20 November 2022 • 60 min
Laura Kuenssberg talks to health and social care secretary Steve Barclay MP, shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth MP and Nasa scientist Howard Hu.
13. Are We Heading for a Winter of Discontent?
Aired 27 November 2022 • 59 min
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include transport secretary Mark Harper MP and shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy MP.
14. Who Should Keep Us Safe Online?
Aired 4 December 2022 • 60 min
Interviews with key politicians and public figures. Laura Kuenssberg's guests include chairman of the Conservative Party Nadhim Zahawi MP, shadow secretary of state for education Bridget Phillipson MP, and Kate Winslet.
15. Could a Nurses' Strike be Avoided?
Aired 11 December 2022 • 64 min
Laura Kuenssberg's guests include Steve Powis, NHS England’s medical director; James Cleverly MP, foreign secretary; and Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary.
16. Will strikes ruin the government's Christmas?
Aired 18 December 2022
Laura Kuenssberg is joined by cabinet office minister Oliver Dowden MP, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP and Howard Hu, Nasa.