Chris Wright is joined by: Communications Director for Progressive International, former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, and author of ‘Our Bloc: How We Win’ James Schneider Labour Member of the London Assembly for Merton and Wandsworth since 2016, Leonie Cooper Highly acclaimed writer, journalist, and broadcaster Christina Patterson Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, John O’Brennan Chris asks the panel whether the curre...

A fast-moving, no-holds-barred discussion on the escalating Middle East crisis, the global fallout, and the unpredictable leadership of Donald Trump. As tensions rise and strategy falters, the panel asks: is anyone actually in control—and what happens next? Chris Wright is joined by highly acclaimed writer, journalist, and broadcaster Christina Patterson, co-presenter of Times Radio Breakfast Rosie Wright, and Michael Gallagher, a freelance writer who specialises in the Middle East and North ...

To answer this question and much more, Chris Wright is joined by acclaimed writer, journalist, and broadcaster Christina Patterson, the China correspondent, and formerly the Middle East correspondent at The Times, Richard Spencer, and award-winning Broadsheet Columnist for the The i newspaper and many others, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. In this episode, the panel discusses the current political landscape in the UK, focusing on Keir Starmer's leadership and the challenges he faces. They explor...

In this end-of-year edition of Wright on the Nail, the panel discusses the challenges faced by the UK government, particularly under Keir Starmer's leadership. Chris is joined by Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth John O’Brennan, Reem Ibrahim the Head of Media at the Institute of Economic affairs, a right-leaning free market think tank and Labour Councillor and Cabinet Member for Environment & Community Safety at Preston Coun...

Chris Wright is joined by Vicky Pryce, renowned economist and Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research — she’ll help us understand the economic undercurrents behind public disillusionment, Eric Schurenberg, former CEO of Inc. and Fast Company, and now founder of The Alliance for Trust in Media — here to discuss how misinformation and media dynamics have shaped the rise of populism, and finally, one of Wright On The Nail’s favourite commentators — author, journa...

From Nigel Farage’s bold new plan to the government’s “smash the gangs” pledge, the debate has never been louder — or more divisive. On this week’s Wright on the Nail, Chris Wright is joined by: Marina Purkiss – political commentator & host of The TrollSir Philip Davies – former Conservative MP for ShipleyRosie Wright – broadcaster & Times Radio presenterTogether, they tackle the big questions: Is Nigel Farage closer than ever to political power?Should the UK scrap the Human Rights Ac...

In this month's special edition of "Wright on the Nail," host Chris Wright delves into the turbulent landscape of British politics. With guests Rupert Lowe MP, Nigel Nelson, and Leonie Cooper AM, the episode explores the potential rise of Nigel Farage and the Reform UK party, examining what a government led by them might look like. The discussion covers the challenges of forming a new government, the implications of current polling, and the broader political shifts in the UK. Tune in for a th...

In this episode, Chris Wright and a panel of experts discuss the current geopolitical landscape, focusing on the Middle East, particularly the tensions between Israel and Iran, the implications of Trump's foreign policy, and the state of democracy in the U.S. The conversation delves into the complexities of regime change, the future of nuclear non-proliferation, and the challenges of expressing concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The panelists also reflect on the rise of populism...

In this week’s episode Chris Wright is joined by: The Independent Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe, political commentator Lee Harris, and finally broadcast journalist and writer, Anna McGovern. The panel discusses Trump’s tariffs, UK-US trade, Labour’s role in trade decisions, and the civil service’s influence on policy. They explore trade opportunities, EU policies, economic challenges, AI’s impact on jobs, and the need for political reform and better representation...

In this week’s episode Chris Wright is joined by: Labour’s Member of the London Assembly for Merton and Wandsworth since 2016, Leonie Cooper, Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, John O’Brennan, and finally, former longtime editor of the Sunday Mirror, Nigel Nelson. Topics: Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement Is it a choice between tackling growth or inequality? John’s strong stance on Putin as a European expert. The Axis of ...