Who is on Question Time tonight? Reform UK's Zia Yusuf and Labour MP Emma Reynolds among panellists in Dorking
Fiona Bruce returns to chair another edition of Question Time in what has become a busy week in UK politics.
This week’s episode comes as pressure is piled on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following the fallout of Lord Peter Mandelson's links to convicted child sex offender and his inclusion in the Epstein files.
Starmer has apologised for appointing Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States despite being aware of his links to Epstein, but faces mounting pressure to resign over his decision. However, the PM has said that he has no plans on stepping down, saying that he regrets believing Madelson’s “lies”. He added that the former MP created the impression during the vetting process that he “barely knew” the former financier.
While the Mandelson saga has swallowed up much of the talking points in British politics this week, there have been other major developments. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has has frozen repayment thresholds for student loans, with stiff opposition including from Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis who labelled the policy “not a moral thing”.
The House of Lords has also backed a ban on students using mobiles phones during the school day, while candidates have been chosen for the Gorton and Denton by-election after Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from running by the Labour NEC.
With plenty of the tabel to discuss, here are the panellists that will be leading the conversation in Dorking on tonight’s episode (February 5) of Question Time.
Who is on Question Time tonight?
Tonight’s Question Time line-up features five panellists. These guests are:
- Emma Reynolds - Labour MP for Wycombe; Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Secretary; Former Treasury Minister
- Julia Lopez - Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster; Shadow Science and Technology Secretary; Former Shadow Culture, Media, and Sport Secretary
- Munira Wilson - Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham; Education Spokesperson for Lib Dems; Former Health and Social Care Spokesperson
- Zia Yusuf - Reform UK Head of Policy; Former Reform UK Party Chairman
- Oli Dugmore - Journalist and broadcaster; Executive Editor of Digital at The New Statesman; Founder of PoliticsJOE
Emma Reynolds was elected as MP for Wycombe in 2024. She previously served as MP for Wolverhampton North East between 2010 and 2019. After losing her seat in 2019, she became a lobbyist for TheCityUK, advocacy group representing the interests of the financial sector.
Julia Lopez has served as MP for Hornchurch and Upminster since 2017. Before becoming an MP, Lopez served as a local councillor on the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council and also as a parliamentary aide.
Munira Wilson has served as MP for Twickenham since 2019, replacing former leader Sir Vince Cable. She formerly trained as a tax consultant before joining the Liberal Democrats and working for the party. Wilson also formerly worked as a lobbyist for charities such as Save The Children and Beating Bowel Cancer, as well as pharmaceutical company Novaris.
Zia Yusuf has become a prominent member of Reform UK after he made a substantial donation to the party ahead of the 2024 election. He succeeded Richard Tice as Chairman of the party in August 2024 but left the role in June 2025 and now currently served as the party’s Head of Policy. Yusuf is a former businessman who sold his luxury concierge company Velocity Black to Capital One for £233m in 2023.
Oli Dugmore is the founder of social media publisher PoliticsJOE, where he also presented a weekly politics show alongside Ava Santina and Ed Campbell. He left the company in October 2025 and currently serves as the Executive Editor of Digital at The New Statesman.
When is Question Time on tonight?
You can tune into Question Time on television from 10.40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, February 5 (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 Bristol.