Season 1

01 What's first for the new Prime Minister? Episode 14th September 2022 Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Conservative leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, and hears from Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska. 02 Former Prime Ministers Remember The Queen Episode 211th September 2022 Laura Kuenssberg talks with Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Theresa May about Queen Elizabeth II, hearing their memories and opinions of her. The papers and the week's major events are discussed with Sir Nicholas Soames, a friend of King Charles III, Alison Phillips, editor of the Daily Mirror, and Baroness Amos. 03 Queen Elizabeth II's legacy Episode 318th September 2022 Laura Kuenssberg interviews Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. The day's events are discussed with John Sentamu, former Archbishop of York, Victoria Newton, editor of the Sun, and Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons. 04 Labour conference and the mini-budget Episode 425th September 2022 From the Labour conference in Liverpool, Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Sir Keir Starmer MP, leader of the Labour Party and Kwasi Kwarteng MP, chancellor of the exchequer. On the panel are Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC; Gerard Lyons, economist and Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland. 05 Can Liz Truss make her plans work? Episode 52nd October 2022 Laura Kuenssberg is joined by prime minister Liz Truss MP and shadow chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves MP. 06 SNP conference and the energy crisis Episode 69th October 2022 Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, SNP leader and first minister of Scotland; and Nadhim Zahawi MP, cabinet office minister. 07 Is Liz Truss really in charge? Episode 716th October 2022 Laura Kuenssberg talks to Jeremy Hunt MP, Jonathan Reynolds MP and Professor Ozlem Tureci and Professor Ugur Sahin of BioNTech. 08 Who Will Be the PM and Will They Succeed? Episode 823rd October 2022 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. 09 What Type of Government Does Sunak Want? Episode 930th October 2022 Laura interviews Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove, shadow Home Secretary Yvette, actors David Harewood and Zachary Quinto, former Chancellor Philip Hammond, Green MP Caroline Lucas, and the chair of Stonewall, Iain Anderson 10 How can we fight the climate crisis? Episode 106th November 2022 Laura Kuenssberg talks to Ed Miliband MP, shadow secretary of state for Climate Change & Net Zero; and Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, former chair of UK Sport. 11 What is the government's plan for the economy? Episode 1113th November 2022 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. 12 How will the Autumn Statement impact you? Episode 1220th November 2022 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. 13 Are We Heading for a Winter of Discontent? Episode 1327th November 2022 Laura Kuenssberg's guests include transport secretary Mark Harper MP and shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy MP. 14 Who Should Keep Us Safe Online? Episode 144th December 2022 Interviews with key politicians and public figures. Laura Kuenssberg's guests include chairman of the Conservative Party Nadhim Zahawi MP, shadow secretary of state for education Bridget Phillipson MP, and Kate Winslet. 15 Could a Nurses' Strike be Avoided? Episode 1511th December 2022 Laura Kuenssberg's guests include Steve Powis, NHS England’s medical director; James Cleverly MP, foreign secretary; and Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Health Secretary. 16 Will strikes ruin the government's Christmas? Episode 1618th December 2022 Laura Kuenssberg is joined by cabinet office minister Oliver Dowden MP, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper MP and Howard Hu, Nasa.