Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The uplifting school which would take Farage to his breaking point
An academy where 85% of pupils have English as a second language found engaged, informed children with high aspirations and plenty of questions... Continue
24 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
41. Reid Hoffman: Bankrolling Biden to beat Trump, the “PayPal Mafia”, and Musk’s messiah complex
How does life in Silicon Valley compare to the United Kingdom? What was it like working with Elon Musk and Peter Thiel starting PayPal? Is the future of AI as bleak as it seems?Rory and Alast... Continue23 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
184. Question Time: Why Britain Needs Shorter Prison Sentences
How do we solve the prisons crisis in the UK? Will Johnson and Sunak face charges for their lack of cooperation with the Covid inquiry? Should the Liberal Democrats run their campaign on rejo... Continue19 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
183. Israel-Gaza: What Happens Next
What is the next stage in the war between Israel and Hamas? How important is Joe Biden's impending visit? Is it possible to be both victim and oppressor?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer ... Continue18 October 2023
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: What Yuval Noah Harari can teach us about Israel and Gaza
Harari believes prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu should accept responsibility, vow to see the crisis through, and then go... Continue
18 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
182. Palestine, Gaza, and Israel
What's it like to live in Gaza? What are the key differences between the PLO, the PA, Fatah and Hamas? How far away are we from the diplomatic high point of the Oslo Accords?On today's episod... Continue17 October 2023
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40. Minette Batters: The Most Powerful Farmer in Britain
70% of British land is agricultural - yet we don't speak about farming much. What is the politics of the UK's farming industry? How has Brexit affected British produce and trade? And what is ... Continue16 October 2023
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181. Israel, invasion, and the trap laid by Hamas
Does Hamas actually want Israel to invade Gaza? Is there a danger that this tragic situation will strengthen the hand of the ultra-nationalist Israeli right? How should the international comm... Continue13 October 2023
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180. Question Time: Is Suella Braverman pretending to be right-wing?
Would Keir Starmer embrace proportional representation? Is the Tory right just a group of political entrepreneurs using their hardline views to climb the greasy pole? Is a wealth tax the only... Continue12 October 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.