Driving through Gaza is like "driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden"

Tom Fletcher has been the United Nations humanitarian chief for almost a year and speaks to Nick two weeks into his organisation's efforts to get as much aid as possible into the Gaza Strip.

He gives a behind-the-scenes account of how he works with the Trump White House and how the ceasefire deal was struck in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Fletcher also shares his lessons learned from his years as foreign adviser to Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

The Shadow Energy Minister has transformed her party's approach to climate policy.

In this extended conversation, Claire Coutinho sets out what changed her mind on net zero, a shift that has brought her into fierce debates with her opposite number, Ed Miliband.

She also shares her feelings about what she calls a rising "ethno-nationalism" on the right of British politics, as well as her reaction to her colleague Robert Jenrick's comments about Birmingham.

Nick asks how she ended up being sacked by Nigella Lawson, and sets up a future dinner party with Miliband.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

How do you protect and police freedom of speech on campus and in society?

Arif Ahmed is a Cambridge Philosopher who is now responsible for enforcing new freedom of speech rules on universities, colleges and students.

He took office at a time when there is particular focus on a vexed question: where the boundary should lie between free speech - which should be protected - and speech that threatens, intimidates and leaves people feeling unsafe, which can and should be restricted.

He talks to Nick about why he ended up so passionate about this subject, and warns of society falling into an "abyss" of political violence.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

One of the two candidates to be deputy leader of Labour joins Nick at the end of party's conference in Liverpool.

Bridget Phillipson opens up about how her own experience of poverty informs her political views on childcare, schools and universities.

She also reveals her DJ set-list

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Danny Kruger had been at the heart of the Conservative Party since it was led by David Cameron, until he decided that party was "over".

He is now a Reform UK MP and has been tasked with preparing the party for government.

He sits down with Nick to explain why we need a "revival" of Christian conservatism.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Lucy Powell on why and how she was sacked by Keir Starmer, and why she now wants to be his Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Steve Reed was given the job of Housing Secretary as the result of crisis, after the resignation of his close friend Angela Rayner.

But he has been part of the inner circle preparing Keir Starmer's rise to power from the beginning, having recruited the man who ended up as the prime minister's Chief of Staff.

In this interview, he gives Nick a behind-the-scenes account of coming to power and the "whirlwind" of an emergency reshuffle.

They also discuss how to reconnect with the voters, putting up flags and who he'll have to fight to succeed in building the homes that Labour has promised

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

An exclusive exit interview with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin on the week he steps down as the UK's military chief.

Radakin's time as head of the armed forces was dominated by responding to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

As he leaves, he is adamant that the UK is "safe" and that the war has been a "disaster" for Putin.

He also talks about the recent show of military strength in China and what it was like serving four UK prime ministers.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

The German Chancellor speaks candidly about Trump's attitude to Europe, war on the continent, and the future relationship Britain

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

The Lib Dem Justice Spokesperson managed to persuade ministers to change domestic abuse law within a year of being elected to parliament.

Josh Babarinde tells Nick how his own childhood experience spurred him on to push for reform.

He also explains how a beer mat persuaded him to join the Liberal Democrats.

Producer: Daniel Kraemer