Westminster Hour Episodes Episode guide
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18/01/2026
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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11/01/2026
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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Looking at the year ahead in politics
Reaction to events in Venezuela, the UK relationship with the EU and rebuilding Parliament
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Looking back over the year in politics
Ben Wright and guests reflect on events in Australia and the year in UK politics.
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Is the UK ready for war?
What hope peace in Ukraine? And is the UK ready to fight a war?
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Ben Wright breaks down the Budget
Post-Budget analysis with Ben Wright and guests.
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Nick Eardley looks ahead to the Budget
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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The government's Danish-inspired asylum changes
Ben Wright and guests discuss asylum changes and President Trump's challenge to the 麻豆社.
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Crisis at the 麻豆社 and Budget build-up
Ben Wright and guests discuss the crisis at the 麻豆社 and the chancellor's Budget choices.
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A horrific knife attack, Budget speculation and: are manifestos sacrosanct?
Ben Wright and guests discuss the key political issues.
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Topical political discussion hosted by Helen Catt
Helen Catt discusses Labour's deputy leadership and asks who joins political parties?
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Ben Wright hosts lively political chat
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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Ben Wright and guests discuss the Middle East, the China spy case and standards in public life
Ben Wright discusses key issues for Parliament as MPs return from the Conferences recess.
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Ben Wright with the latest from the Conservative conference in Manchester
Lively political chat with Ben Wright at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
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Labour Party Conference
Ben Wright and guests are live at the Labour Party's Conference in Liverpool.
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Recognition of Palestine
Ben Wright and guests discuss the UK's recognition of Palestine and the party conferences.
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President Trump's State Visit
Ben Wright and guests discuss Keir Starmer's leadership and President Trump's state visit.
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07/09/2025
Ben Wright and guests digest the Cabinet reshuffle and Reform UK's party conference.
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Ben Wright and guests look ahead to a challenging new term in politics
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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24/08/2025
Political discussion with Nick Eardley and guests
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17/08/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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Analysis of latest political developments hosted by Helen Catt
Helen Catt and guests discuss Palestine Action, deporting foreign criminals and digital ID
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Helen Catt and guests discuss latest political developments
Helen Catt and guests discuss illegal migration, Southport's recovery and summer reading.
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The situation in Gaza and the challenges facing UK farmers
Ben Wright and panel look ahead to Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump in Scotland
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Ben Wright assesses the political landscape at the end of term in Parliament
Ben Wright and guests discuss reforming the water industry and changes in local government
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Latest political developments with Ben Wright and guests
Ben Wright and guests discuss the possible doctors' strike and the art of political jokes
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06/07/2025
Iain Watson hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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The Labour welfare row and Keir Starmer's first year as PM
Helen Catt and guests discuss Labour's welfare rebellion and its first year in government.
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The Iran-Israel crisis and reflections on the assisted dying debate
Ben Wright hosts discussion of the US strikes on Iran, plus reform of human rights law.
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Conflict in the Middle East, grooming gangs and assisted dying
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Iran/Israel conflict, grooming gangs and assisted dying.
