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Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain’s largest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’.

Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world’s biggest names – from both inside and outside of politics – about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field.

Tune in to ‘Leading’ now to hear essential conversation from some of the world’s most enthralling individuals.

The Rest is Politics

Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world – former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart – join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider’s view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably.

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Greet to see four of top five pods are about politics, two for @restispolitics and two for the other one. But as all ABBA fans know @officiallymaitlis The Winner Takes It All. No 1 > all other numbers. Good that @garylineker on LEADING had a run at the top but all good things come to an end. So maybe by tomorrow the current No 1 will be ousted by our latest q and a LINK IN BIO or wherever you get your pods. We cover 🇦🇺 going red, why @ofcom.org.uk needs to get a grip of GB news, why @rorystewartuk is worried about the Tories lurching further to the right. I read out the full list of Tory MPs calling it a day. We discuss why Starmer so hardline on Corbyn. Whether Labour need more excitement. Whether celeb endorsements matter. And I finish (ish) the story I started last week about Blair and Bowie and why Tony wanted to be a rockstar ...

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CENTRIST DAD RALLY ALERT … new @restispolitics LEADING in which @rorystewartuk and I talk to the podgaffer @garylineker about his childhood, his family, his two careers and his recent little local difficulties with the Beeb. Fair to say he is not going to stop saying what he thinks. LINK IN BIO ...

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Checking out tomorrow’s lido ...

Swimming in the Blue Lagoon - don’t think I have ever been this far west in Wales… absolutely beautiful. Not easy getting out on the rocks but what a lovely place to swim ...

Tree of the Day this one in deepest darkest West Wales popping out above the daffs, the post box and the painted white wall ...

Really pleased @ediramaal has become the first Albanian PM to be invited on an official visit to the UK. A big man with a big agenda. A three term election winner who despite all 🇦🇱 challenges has modernised his country in a way few could have imagined when he began. Of course crime and the boats issue on the agenda but there is so much else that makes up a strong 🇬🇧 🇦🇱 relationship now and into the future. And though no doubt some Tories will think his voluble support for New Labour as a guide and inspiration to his politics and policies was a dig at them, it was as much a reminder to Labour leaders since New Labour though thankfully @keirstarmer has corrected the imbalance in recent years. ...

My Latest Book

But What Can I Do?

But What Can I Do?

Why politics has gone so wrong, and how you can help fix it

by

Alastair Campbell




"Your country needs you. Your world needs you. Your time is now."

Our politics is a mess. We have leaders who can't or shouldn't be allowed to lead. We endure governments that lie, and seek to undermine our democratic values. And we are confronted with policies that serve the interests of the privileged few. It's no surprise that so many of us feel frustrated, let down and drawn to ask, 'But what can I do?' That question is the inspiration behind this book. It's a question regularly posed to Alastair Campbell, not least in reaction to The Rest is Politics, the chart-topping podcast he presents with former Tory Cabinet minister Rory Stewart. His answer, typically, is forthright and impassioned. We cannot afford to stand on the sidelines. If we think things need to change, then we need to change them, and that means getting involved. But What Can I Do? provides each of us with the motivation and the tools to make a difference. Opening with an acute analysis of our polarised world and the populists and extremists who have shaped it, it goes on to show how we help transform it. It explains how we can develop our skills of advocacy and persuasion. It draws on Alastair’s long experience, as well as on role models and lessons from history, to offer practical tips on starting and leading a campaign. It offers advice on developing confidence and coping with criticism and setbacks. And it sets out the practical steps by which we can become political players ourselves. Part call to arms, part practical handbook, But What Can I Do? will prove required reading for anyone who wants to help change things for the better.