Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

What's first for the new Prime Minister?

60 mins

Laura speaks to Conservative Party leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. She also hears from Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska. On the panel with Laura are Emily Thornberry, Joe Lycett and Cleo Watson.

Episode 2

Former Prime Ministers Remember The Queen

55 mins

Sir Nicholas Soames, Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips and Baroness Amos reflect on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Former Prime Ministers David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Theresa May share their memories of the Queen.

Episode 3

Queen Elizabeth II's legacy

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Jacinda Arden, John Kerry, Sheikh Hasina, Lord Sentamu, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP and Victoria Newton about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and other topics in the news.

Episode 4

Labour conference and the mini-budget

59 mins

At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Laura is joined by Iceland MD Richard Walker, economist Gerard Lyons and the TUC's Frances O'Grady. She speaks to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng.

Episode 5

Can Liz Truss make her plans work?

59 mins

At the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Laura is joined by Pippa Crerar, Sharon White and Michael Gove. She interviews Prime Minister Liz Truss, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Star Wars actor Mark Hamill.

Episode 6

SNP conference and the energy crisis

59 mins

At the Scottish National Party conference, Laura is joined by Alistair Darling, Martin Pibworth and Joanna Cherry. She interviews SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon, Nadine Dorries, Nadhim Zahawi and actor Douglas Henshall.

Episode 7

Is Liz Truss really in charge?

59 mins

On the panel are Matt Hancock, Tesco chair John Allan and trade union leader Christina McAnea. Laura interviews new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Labour's Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the scientists behind the Covid-19 vaccine.

Episode 8

Who Will Be the PM and Will They Succeed?

63 mins

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.

Episode 9

What Type of Government Does Sunak Want?

60 mins

Laura talks to secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove MP and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP. Joining her on the panel are Lord Hammond, Iain Anderson and Caroline Lucas MP.

Episode 10

How can we fight the climate crisis?

60 mins

Laura talks to Ed Miliband, shadow secretary of state for Climate Change, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, Star Trek actor William Shatner and Baroness Campbell of Loughborough.

Episode 11

What is the government's plan for the economy?

74 mins

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.

Episode 12

How will the Autumn Statement impact you?

59 mins

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.

Episode 13

Are We Heading for a Winter of Discontent?

59 mins

Laura's guests include transport secretary Mark Harper MP and shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy MP. Joining her on the panel are the TUC's Frances O'Grady, Conservative MP Jake Berry and mathematician Professor Hannah Fry.

Episode 14

Who Should Keep Us Safe Online?

59 mins

Laura is joined on the panel by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, director turned peer Beeban Kidron and Currys boss Alex Baldock. She interviews Nadhim Zahawi, Bridget Phillipson and Kate Winslet.

Episode 15

Could a Nurses' Strike be Avoided?

64 mins

Laura is joined by James Cleverly, Wes Streeting and Steve Powis, NHS England's medical director. Panellists include Pat Cullen, general secretary of the RCN, Stuart Rose, chair of Asda and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore.

Episode 16

Will strikes ruin the government's Christmas?

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by cabinet office minister Oliver Dowden MP, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP and Howard Hu, Nasa.

Episode 17

Can Rishi Sunak Solve NHS Problems?

Episode 18

Will Keir Starmer Reform the NHS?

Episode 19

The Latest on Nadhim Zahawi's Tax Affairs

Episode 20

When will the strikes finally end?

Episode 21

Can the Tories get on with governing?

Episode 22

What are the UK's responsibilities in Turkey and Ukraine?

Episode 23

Are we in a new political world?

Episode 24

Can Sunak Get NI Brexit Deal Done?

Episode 25

Can the government escape its past?

Episode 26

Can politicians show the economy is alive and kicking?

Episode 27

Are the Tories getting back on track?

Episode 28

When will people start to feel better off?

60 mins

Laura Kuenssberg interviews Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove MP and Shadow Culture secretary Lucy Powell MP. Andy Haldane, Andy Street and Christiana Figueres join Laura on the panel.

Episode 29

How should politicians manage migration?

Episode 30

Can we avoid a summer of strikes?

Episode 31

What's Going on in Our Schools?

61 mins

Laura is joined by Ofstead chief inspector Amanda Spielman, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth.

Episode 32

What state are our political parties in ahead of local elections?

60 mins

Episode 33

What Next for Politicians After Local Elections?

59 mins

Laura speaks to culture secretary Lucy Frazer MP, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting MP and New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins. On the panel are Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips and academic Jason Arday.

Episode 34

Will It Be Hard to Make a Living for Years to Come?

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg speaks to energy secretary Grant Shapps, shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque and UN World Food Programme director Cindy McCain.

Episode 35

Do Politicians Really Care About Saving the Earth?

60 mins

Episode 36

Can the Government Grip the NHS's Problems?

59 mins

Episode 37

Is the Government Getting to Grips with Migration?

60 mins

Episode 38

Boris Johnson Resigns as MP

59 mins

Episode 39

Boris Johnson, Partygate and Rising Mortgage Costs

59 mins

Episode 40

Rishi Sunak on NHS, Inflation and Russia

59 mins

Episode 41

How Do We Fix the NHS?

59 mins

Episode 42

What Are Labour's Plans for the Economy?

Laura Kuenssberg speaks to shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, Treasury minister Victoria Atkins, US climate envoy John Kerry and actors James Norton and Luke Thompson. On the panel were David Gauke, Alison Phillips and Stewart Purvis.

Episode 43

How Would Keir Starmer Govern?

59 mins

Laura speaks to Labour leader Keir Starmer, business secretary Kemi Badenoch and Australian footballer Sarah Walsh. On the panel are John Lewis chair Sharon White, PoliticsJOE editor Oli Dugmore and former cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom.

Episode 44

Crumbling schools and cost of living

60 mins

Laura speaks to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and actor Timothy Spall. The panel are Piers Morgan, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and children's commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza.

Episode 45

Escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife and public services

59 mins

Laura speaks to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, Chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley and Chief of the UK Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. Stephen Fry, Salma Shah and chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor.

Episode 46

Foreign Aid, Russell Brand and Online Harms

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg speaks to foreign secretary James Cleverly, Labour's Pat McFadden and online safety campaigner Ian Russell. On the panel are journalist Jane Moore, author Irvine Welsh and activist Nimco Ali.

Episode 47

Net zero, HS2 and housing

Episode 48

How can Rishi Sunak win back support?

Episode 49

What would Keir Starmer be like as PM?

Episode 50

What next for the Israel-Hamas war?

Episode 51

Hostages and Aid in the Israel-Hamas War

Episode 52

AI and the war in Gaza

Episode 53

Gaza, Covid and King's Speech

Episode 54

Protests and the war in Gaza

Episode 55

Will the Chancellor Cut Taxes?

Episode 56

Will Migration Numbers Come Down?

Episode 57

Can We Avoid a Winter NHS Crisis?

Episode 58

Will the New Rwanda Bill Stop the Boats?

Episode 59

Baroness Mone and the PPE Scandal

Episode 60

Can Rishi Sunak Win the Election?

Episode 61

Lord Cameron and Sir Keir Starmer on Yemen Air Strikes

Episode 62

Is the World Getting More Dangerous?

Episode 63

Have the Public Lost Faith in Politicians?

Episode 64

How Can We Protect Our Children Online?

Episode 65

Do Politicians Listen To Younger Voters?

Episode 66

Alexei Navalny, By-Elections and Antisemitism

Episode 67

Islamophobia, Commons Chaos and Ukraine

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden MP, shadow international development secretary Lisa Nandy MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey MP and prime minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas.

Episode 68

Will the Chancellor Cut Taxes?

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP, shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson MP and Mariano Janin.

Episode 69

How Would Labour Handle the Economy?

59 mins

Laura is joined by health secretary Victoria Atkins MP and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves MP. On the panel are broadcaster Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, former Tory leader Lord Howard and chair of John Lewis, Sharon White DBE.

Episode 70

Race in Politics, and Earl Spencer's Abuse

59 mins

Earl Charles Spencer talks candidly about the abuse he suffered at boarding school. Laura also talks to Transport Secretary Mark Harper, shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth, Harriet Harman, Theo Paphitis and Samuel Kasumu.

Episode 71

Is the Economy on the Mend?

Laura is joined by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, chair of the Labour Party Annaliese Dodds, Armando Iannucci, Sun editor Victoria Newton, Imran Ahmed, former Royal Comms secretary Paddy Harveson, Patricia Clarkson and Brian Cox.

Episode 72

Should We Suspend Arms Sales to Israel?

Laura talks to deputy PM Oliver Dowden, shadow foreign secretary David Lammy and NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg. On the panel are former national security adviser Mark Sedwill, comedian Ruby Wax and diplomat Valerie Amos.

Episode 73

Iran's Drone Attacks on Israel

Today's guests joining Laura include health secretary Victoria Atkins MP, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP and co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer.

Episode 74

Is Saving the Planet Going Out of Fashion?

57 mins

Episode 75

A Tory Defection, and an SNP Meltdown?

59 mins

Episode 76

Local Elections: The Winners & Losers

59 mins

Episode 77

Arms to Israel, Gaza Protests and Eurovision

59 mins

Episode 78

Ukraine, NHS Waiting Lists and Baby Reindeer

59 mins

Episode 79

National Service and Labour's Tax Policy

59 mins

Episode 80

Immigration, the NHS and the Green Party

59 mins

Episode 81

Episode #1.81

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg's guests this week are Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage and the SNP's leader at Westminster Stephen Flynn.

Episode 82

How Do We Fix Social Care?

Episode 83

Small Boats, Universities and Independence

75 mins

Episode 84

Interview with the Prime Minister

89 mins

Episode 85

The New Government and its First Dilemma

59 mins

Episode 86

Trump Assassination Attempt

59 mins

Episode 87

Inside No 11 with Chancellor Rachel Reeves

59 mins

Episode 88

Is There a Hole in the UK's Finances?

59 mins

Episode 89

Interview with the Prime Minister

59 mins

Episode 90

Should we send missiles to Ukraine?

59 mins

Episode 91

The deputy Prime Minister and the Labour Conference

59 mins

Episode 92

A Labour resignation, the Tory leadership and the Lebanon conflict

59 mins

Episode 93

What Next for the Middle East Conflict?

59 mins

Episode 94

The Death of Alex Salmond

59 mins

Episode 95

The NHS, Obesity and the Russian Ambassador

59 mins

Episode 96

'Working People', Schools and Steve Coogan

Episode 97

The Budget and the new Conservative leader

Episode 98

Trump's Victory, Ukraine and Defence Spend

74 mins

Episode 99

Keeping Britain Moving, Plus Social Care

59 mins

Episode 100

Assisted Dying, Welfare and Ukraine

59 mins

Episode 101

Haigh, Labour's Missions and Cate Blanchett

60 mins

Episode 102

Can the government build 1.5 million homes?

59 mins

Episode 103

Can Labour Stop the Boats?

59 mins

Episode 104

Musk, grooming gangs and the NHS

59 mins

On today's programme, Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage MP, Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp MP.

Episode 105

Can we make social media safer?

60 mins

Laura Kuenssberg talks to Technology Secretary Peter Kyle MP, Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride MP as well as former Governor of California Jerry Brown and reality TV star Jason Oppenheimer from Selling Sunset.

Episode 106

Ceasefire in Gaza and Trump's Inauguration

As the ceasefire is announced in Gaza, Laura interviews Darren Jones, Priti Patel, Greg Swenson and Sharone Lifschitz - whose father Oded is still being held hostage inside Gaza.

Episode 107

Boosting the Economy, AI and Paul McCartney

59 mins

Interviews with key politicians and public figures. Today, Laura Kuenssberg's guests include Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP, Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch MP and music legend Sir Paul McCartney.

Episode 108

Violent Crime, Tariffs and Brexit

59 mins

Today, Laura is joined by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Business and Trade Secretary Andrew Griffith MP and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey MP.

Episode 109

Online Safety, Middle East Peace and Labour's Housebuilding Plans

59 mins

Today's guests include Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner MP, Israeli Prime Minister Isaac Herzog and four parents who are suing TikTok in the US for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children.

Episode 110

Trump, Ukraine and Europe

Episode 111

What Should Keir Starmer Say to President Trump?

Episode 112

War and Peace: Interview with the Prime Minister

Episode 113

Ukraine, the Civil Service and Rows in Reform

Laura is joined by Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp. Deputy Leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice and Norwegian Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide.

Episode 114

Reforming Welfare and the NHS

59 mins

Episode 115

Rachel Reeves and the Spring Statement

59 mins

Ahead of the Spring Statement Laura speaks to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper.

Episode 116

Justin Welby and Abuse in the Church of England

59 mins

Laura speaks to Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury in his first interview since his resignation. She also talks to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Alex Burghart.

Episode 117

Trump's tariffs: how should the government respond?

59 mins

This week Laura talks to Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones. Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch and online safety campaigner, Esther Ghey.

Episode 118

Can the government keep the steel furnaces open?

59 mins

Laura talks to Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, his Conservative shadow Andrew Griffith, Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage and Russia's Ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin.

Episode 119

Countdown to the Local Elections

60 mins

In the run-up to local and mayoral elections Laura is joined by Pat McFadden, Sir Ed Davey, Kevin Hollinrake, Carla Denyer, Andy Burnham and Lord Houchen. She chats with Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden who discuss their new West End play.

Episode 120

Farage's victory: How will the other parties respond?

59 mins

Following Reform UK's success in the local elections, Laura speaks to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, Reform's chair Zia Yusuf and Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay.

Episode 121

Immigration, Grooming Gangs and Yungblud

59 mins

Laura talks to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp about immigration. She also chats to singer Yungblud and a victim of grooming gangs who has waived her anonymity to speak out about her fears over a coverup.

Episode 122

The UK-EU Summit and Elton John on AI Copyright

59 mins

Laura talks to Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds, Conservative Alex Burghart, Chris O'Shea CEO of Centrica, singer-songwriter Sir Elton John and playwright James Graham.

Episode 123

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Conservative Leader

59 mins

Laura talks to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. She also chats to mother and daughter actresses Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter. Jane Moore, Imran Ahmed and Zack Polanski are on the panel.

Episode 124

Protecting Britain from global threats

59 mins

Laura's guests are John Healey, Robert Jenrick and domestic abuse campaigner David Challen. On the panel are business owner Kiki McDonough, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti and former cabinet secretary Simon Case.

Episode 125

The Spending Review and why Schwarzenegger wants you to 'stop whining'

59 mins

Episode 126

Israel Versus Iran

Episode 127

Trump Strikes Iran

59 mins

Episode 128

Labour's First Year and the Welfare Reforms

59 mins

Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, the shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately, comedian Rosie Jones, former cabinet minister Louise Haigh, Ralph Fiennes and Dylan Moran.

Episode 129

Labour's First Year: What Do Voters Think?

59 mins

Laura talks to a group of people from Kent who voted Labour in 2024, and to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, shadow Chancellor Mel Stride, and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.

Episode 130

Protecting children online, and life after Dr Who

59 mins

Laura speaks to Chief Executive of Ofcom Melanie Dawes, transport secretary Heidi Alexander, shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp and actors Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel.

Episode 131

Who Can Clean Up Our Water?

61 mins

Episode 132

Episode #1.132

60 mins

Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage are interviewed by Laura K. The panel is Dame Emily Thornberry, Brian Cox and Michael Gove.

Episode 133

The Mandelson Sacking and Virginia Giuffre's Family

59 mins

Episode 134

Recognising the Palestinian State

60 mins

Episode 135

Interview with the Prime Minister

59 mins

Episode 136

Tackling Anti-Semitism and the Conservative Conference

61 mins

Episode 137

Gaza and Israel: The Ceasefire Deal

59 mins

Episode 138

Prince Andrew, green energy and Zack Polanski

59 mins

Episode 139

Interview with Kamala Harris

Episode 140

Train Attack, the Monarchy, and the Military

59 mins

Episode 141

Protecting our children from AI chatbots

74 mins

Episode 142

Can the Government Stop the Boats?

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg talks to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey and former BBC director general Lord Tony Hall.

Episode 143

Budget Lookahead

59 mins

Laura talks to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride. Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham and economist Andy Haldane sit on the studio panel.

Episode 144

Interview with the Chancellor

59 mins

Laura Kuenssberg interviews Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and model and campaigner David Gandy. On the panel are Abi Foster, Sharon White and broadcaster Piers Morgan.

Episode 145

Do Young People Have a Raw Deal from Politicians?

59 mins

Laura's guests are Pat McFadden, Work and Pensions Secretary; Helen Whately, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary and the co-founder of Your Party, Zarah Sultana. Lawrence Newport, James Reed and Ava Evans sit on the studio panel.

Episode 146

Bondi Beach attack and a look back at 2025

59 mins

Laura talks to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp and Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Mary-Ann Stephenson. Josh Babarinde, Laila Cunningham and Joanna Scanlon are the panel.

Episode 147

Interview with the Prime Minister

59 mins

Laura speaks to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the first of a series of New Year interviews with party leaders. Former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, the Liberal Democrats' Layla Moran and Reform UK supporter Nadine Dorries are the panel.

Episode 148

Lord Mandelson and Kemi Badenoch

Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, Lord Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the U.S. and Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary.

Episode 149

Lisa Nandy, Richard Tice, and Mike Johnson

61 mins

Laura is joined by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, deputy leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice and Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Jeremy Hunt, mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Kay Burley are on the panel.

Episode 150

Andy Burnham, Police Reform and Social Media

60 mins

Today, Laura's guests include home secretary Shabana Mahmood, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, former mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and former leader of the Scottish Conservatives Baroness Ruth Davidson.

Episode 151

The Epstein files, China and Zack Polanski

Laura talks to housing and communities secretary Steve Reed, Green Party leader Zack Polanski and actor Hugh Bonneville. The panel are Tory MP Tom Tugendhat, historian and former government adviser John Bew and broadcaster Angela Rippon

Episode 152

Can Keir Starmer survive the Mandelson crisis?

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.