Tom Tugendhat on Trump's diplomacy, the Afghanistan withdrawal and being sanctioned by China

Does the Shadow Foreign Secretary think Trump's remarks on Ireland and the Falkland Islands are serious?

Why does he think China and Russia see the UK as 'not serious'

And which language is the best to have an argument in?

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Senior Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: James McNaughton-Brown and Hal Haines Editor: Giles Edwards

The Housing Secretary joins Nick for the first episode of a new series of Political Thinking.

Angela Rayner talks about the change of character, personality and politics in Downing Street under new leadership.

She opens up about how it felt to "lose the confidence of the people" after being accused of not paying the tax she owed.

And she defends her decision to halt a huge local government reorganisation that had been started by her predecessor.

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Senior Producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: Ged Sudlow and Andrew Mills Editor: Giles Edwards

As the Burnham era dawns, the Leader of the Opposition on why it's time to transform her party, what would get her round the table with the new Prime Minister - and the people who believed in her when no one else did.

Producer: Hannah Wilkinson

As the country reels from the death of Reform's Ann Widdecombe, the party's Treasury Spokesman discusses the threat to politicians, debates whether calling politicians racists and traitors is dangerous, and explains why the ‘cosy club’ of politics is in for a shock.

Producer: Hannah Wilkinson

The former Transport Secretary, sidelined by Keir Starmer, reveals she's been working with Burnham on a plan for government for at least a year, and has already seen the prospective Prime Minister make tough decisions. Also - bringing hope back to politics, navigating an exotic bird auction, and playing football in the House of Commons chamber.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Crossed Wires Festival in her home town of Sheffield.

Producer: Hannah Wilkinson

In his first interview since resigning from Keir Starmer's government, the former Defence Secretary John Healey talks about the threats we face, his hopes for a Burnham government, and why he thinks the Treasury is in denial.

Producer: Hannah Wilkinson

In his first ever interview, the Prime Minister's former Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney lifts the lid on winning power, dealing with Trump, and how project Starmer fell apart.

Producer: Hannah Wilkinson.

The new First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth on what Wales really wants, why Reform surged in the Senedd election, and how working as a nightclub bouncer will help him deal with Andy Burnham.

Former Tory adviser and candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on the frustrations that drove his political journey and why he believes the Golden State can turn red.

International lawyer and judge Theodor Meron on issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, and how daydreaming helped him to survive the Holocaust.

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The Attorney General Richard Hermer speaks to Nick about small boats, his most controversial cases, and why his old friend Keir Starmer can survive a leadership challenge.