Season 7

E1. Interview with the Prime Minister

Jan 4, 2026 · 59m

Laura speaks to prime minister Keir Starmer in the first of a series of New Year interviews with party leaders. Also on the show, former defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps, the Lib Dem's Layla Moran and former Conservative cabinet minister, now Reform supporter, Nadine Dorries.

E2. Lord Mandelson and Kemi Badenoch

Jan 11, 2026 · 60m

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader; Lord Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US; and Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary.

E3. Lisa Nandy, Richard Tice and Mike Johnson

Jan 18, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Lisa Nandy MP, culture secretary, Richard Tice MP, deputy leader of Reform UK, and Mike Johnson, speaker of the United States House of Representatives. On the panel are Jeremy Hunt MP, Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire, and Kay Burley.

E4. Andy Burnham, Police Reform and Social Media

Jan 25, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg's guests include home secretary Shabana Mahmood, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and former mayor of the West Midlands Sir Andy Street.

E5. The Epstein files, China and Zack Polanski

Feb 1, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg speaks to housing and communities secretary Steve Reed, Green Party leader Zack Polanksi and actor Hugh Bonneville. On the panel are Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat, historian and former government adviser John Bew and broadcaster Angela Rippon.

E6. Can Keir Starmer Survive the Mandelson Crisis?

Feb 8, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg speaks to work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden, shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart and Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth.

E7. Navalny, Nato and Gender Identity

Feb 15, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by foreign secretary Yvette Cooper, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel and Baroness Hilary Cass. On the panel are singer and activist Billy Bragg, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Emily Thornberry and former Conservative cabinet minister, now Reform supporter Jake Berry.

E8. Special educational needs, student debt and Ukraine

Feb 22, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Bridget Phillipson, Laura Trott, Boris Johnson and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin.

E9. Iran's Supreme Leader Killed: What Next?

Mar 1, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to defence secretary John Healey, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel and Green Party leader Zack Polanski.

E10. Iran, Israel and the Foreign Secretary

Mar 8, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to foreign secretary Yvette Cooper, Iranian ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi, UN humanitarian lead Tom Fletcher, Reform MP Robert Jenrick, and leader of the SNP and Scotland's first minister John Swinney. On the panel are former Conservative defence secretary Penny Mordaunt, Your Party's Zarah Sultana, and broadcaster Christiane Amanpour.

E11. Iran War: the costs to all of us

Mar 15, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg's guests are energy secretary Ed Miliband, shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey and musician and actor Self Esteem. On the panel are: broadcaster Piers Morgan, journalist Tina Brown and Sharon White of Frontier Economics.

E12. Could Iran Strike the UK?

Mar 22, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg's guests are Steve Reed, housing and communities secretary, Sir James Cleverly, shadow housing and communities secretary, Chris O'Shea, CEO Centrica, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

E13. A Month of War

Mar 29, 2026 · 79m

Laura Kuenssberg's guests are education secretary Bridget Phillipson, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Reform home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf and Jay Edelson, the lawyer for the family of Jonathan Gavalas who took his own life after developing a relationship with an AI chatbot. On the panel are Michael Gove, editor of the Spectator; Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader; and actor Eddie Marsan.

E14. The Failure of Peace Talks, and Tucker Carlson on Trump

Apr 12, 2026 · 72m

Victoria Derbyshire presents, with guests including health secretary Wes Streeting MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP and shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge MP. On the panel are former head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger, classicist professor Mary Beard and broadcaster Kay Burley.

E15. Mandelson row, AI and the Scottish elections

Apr 19, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to Liz Kendall MP, Alex Burghart MP and Robert Jenrick MP. Also, a special report from Scotland, where Laura interviews all six of the main party leaders.

E16. Shooting at Trump Dinner, and King's US Visit

Apr 26, 2026 · 59m

With guests Darren Jones MP, chief secretary to the prime minister, and Chris Philp MP, shadow home secretary. Featuring a special report from Wales, including interviews with the main Welsh party leaders. And on the panel are former US ambassador Lord Darroch, broadcaster Susanna Reid and actor Brian Cox.

E17. Antisemitism, marches and elections

May 3, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Transport secretary Heidi Alexander MP, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch MP and leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski. And on the Panel are Lib Dem MP Lisa Smart, Scotland's cabinet secretary for social justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP and Baroness Smith of Plaid Cymru.

E18. Election 26: the challenge to Starmer

May 10, 2026 · 58m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to Bridget Phillipson MP, education secretary; Catherine West MP, Labour; James Cleverly MP, shadow housing, communities and local government secretary; Richard Tice MP, deputy leader of Reform UK; and Rhun ap Iowerth MS, Plaid Cymru leader. On the panel are Jeremy Vince, Nadine Dorries and Sharon Graham

E19. Can Starmer Survive?

May 17, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to culture secretary Lisa Nandy MP, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch MP, former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips MP, and Luke Tryl, More in Common. On the panel are Josh Simons MP, broadcaster Jo Coburn and author Will Self.

E20. Teenage rape sentencing: a victim speaks out

May 24, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to one of the teenage rape victims whose attackers were spared jail. She also speaks to chief secretary to the prime minister Darren Jones MP, former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn and Reform UK treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick MP. On the panel are children's commissioner Rachel de Souza, journalist Vicky Spratt, and James Reed, chairman and CEO of Reed Group.

E21. Exclusive interview with Nicola Sturgeon

May 31, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to Nichola sturgeon, Former First Minister of Scotland, In her first interview since her husband pleaded guilty to embezzlement.

E22. Policing and the Henry Nowak murder

Jun 7, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by David Lammy MP, deputy prime minister; Claire Coutinho MP, shadow equalities minister; and Zia Yusuf, Reform home affairs spokesperson. On the panel, it's Josh Babarinde MP, LibDem; Kay Burley, broadcaster; and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative.

E23. Defence spending and online media safety

Jun 14, 2026 · 59m

Laura is joined by Lisa Nandy MP, culture secretary; James Cartlidge, shadow defence secretary; and Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, and first minister John Swinney sends his thoughts after Scotland's first world cup victory in 36 years.

E24. Starmer reflects on ‘political realities’

Jun 21, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to the business secretary, Peter Kyle; the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride; former adviser to Keir Starmer, Paul Ovenden; former cabinet secretary, Lord Simon Case; and former defence secretary, Lord Hutton. On panel are Jess Phillips, Toby Perkins and Luke Charters.

E25. Labour unites behind Andy Burnham

Jun 28, 2026 · 59m

Victoria Derbyshire talks to deputy leader of the Labour Party Lucy Powell MP, housing secretary Steve Reed MP, shadow housing secretary James Cleverly MP and former chief of the defence staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. On the panel are Piers Morgan, Baroness Sharon White and Usdaw general secretary Joanne Thomas.

E26. Challenges for Burnham, and Farage's finances

Jul 5, 2026 · 59m

Laura Kuenssberg talks to James Murray, Lord Blunkett and Robert Jenrick. On the panel are Christiane Amanpour, Lord Gove and Steph Driver, former advisor to Sir Keir Starmer.

E27. Chancellor Exclusive: Does Rachel Reeves have any regrets?

Jul 12, 2026 · 59m

E28. Episode 28

Jul 19, 2026