Who is on Question Time tonight? Labour's Emily Thornberry among panelists as BBC politics show visits Macclesfield
Question Time is back in session tonight (January 22) as the BBC politics show returns to screens.
Following a winter break to the series, Fiona Bruce returns to chair the political debate show, which this week comes from Macclesfield.
In a week that has been dominated by foreign affairs and rising tensions with Donald Trump and the US concerning the sovereignty of Greenland, there are plenty of talking points set to be discussed by tonight’s panelists.
Who is on Question Time tonight?
Tonight’s panel will be made up of:
- Dame Emily Thornberry - Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee
- Stuart Andrew - Conservative MP for Daventry, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- Layla Moran - Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
- Greg Swenson - Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK, co-founder of The Hamilton Society
Dame Emily Thornberry has served as MP for Islington South and Finsbury since 2005. While in opposition, she served as Shadow Foreign Secretary, Shadow First Secretary of State and Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade. Her received a damehood in the 2025 New Years’ Honours for her commitment to public and political service.
Stuart Andrew has served as MP for Daventry since 2024. He previously served as MP for Pudsey in West Yorkshire from 2010 until the constituency was abolished in the 2024 general election. Andrew was appointed as Shadow Health Secretary in July 20254, having previously served as Culture Secretary from November 2024.
Layla Moran has served as MP for Oxford West and Abingdon since June 2017. The ex-maths and physics teacher is the current Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee.
American former Wall Street banker Greg Swenson is the chairman of Republicans Overseas UK group, promoting US conservative issues for those based abroad. He is also the co-founder of The Hamilton Society, a London-based forum which provides Anglo-Americans with a “platform for free speech, discourse and debate”.
When is Question Time on tonight?
Television viewers will be able to tune into Question Time from 10.40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, January 22 (11.20pm in Northern Ireland).
For those wanting to tune in early, you can watch tonight’s episode of Question Time from 9pm on the BBC News channel and BBC iPlayer. You can also listen to the episode on BBC Sounds from 9pm.
Question Time will return to screens next week in the same time slot, with the live panel being broadcast from King’s Lynn.