Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg S07E01 · Interview with the Prime Minister

Air date: 2026-01-04 59m

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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.

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  1. 1 1. Interview with the Prime Minister2026-01-04 · 59mLaura 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
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  10. 10 10. Iran, Israel and the Foreign Secretary2026-03-08 · 59mLaura 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
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  14. 14 14. The Failure of Peace Talks, and Tucker Carlson on Trump2026-04-12 · 1h 12mVictoria 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.
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  18. 18 18. Election 26: the challenge to Starmer2026-05-10 · 58mLaura Kuenssberg talks to Bridget Phillipson MP, education secretary; Catherine West MP, Labour; James Cleverly MP, shadow housing, communities and local government secretary; Rich
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  21. 21 21. Exclusive interview with Nicola Sturgeon2026-05-31 · 59mLaura Kuenssberg talks to Nichola sturgeon, Former First Minister of Scotland, In her first interview since her husband pleaded guilty to embezzlement.
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  23. 23 23. Defence spending and online media safety2026-06-14 · 59mLaura 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 s
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