84. Britain on strike, hostage swaps, and assisted suicide
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the strikes taking place across Britain, the debate on assisted suicide, and how prisoner swaps come about.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Pol... Continue14 December 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
83. Question Time: Votes for prisoners, a united Ireland, and the meaning of ‘liberal’
Join Alastair and Rory this week as they discuss whether prisoners should be able to vote, the chances of a united Ireland, and what liberalism actually means.Become a member of The Rest Is ... Continue8 December 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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Dec 2022
Mental health: feels like one step forward, two steps back. My speech in Glasgow this evening
This evening I am at Glasgow University making a speech about mental health at the invitation of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. I have posted the speech below, and as you will see I have... ContinuePosted by Alastair Campbell
82. Keir vs. peers, George W. Bush, and $580k in a sofa…
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Gordon Brown and Keir Starmer's latest proposals, the post-presidential life of George W. Bush, why so many MPs are standing down at the next election, ... Continue7 December 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
81. Ex-New Zealand PM Helen Clark on monarchy, extreme poverty, and Jacinda Ardern
Alastair and Rory are joined by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark to discuss democracy, the rise of populism, the Monarchy, the importance of arts and culture, the United Nations ... Continue2 December 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
80. Question Time: How to become an MP, the art of whipping, and NIMBYs
Join Rory and Alastair for the latest episode of Question Time, where they discuss Labour's Brexit position, NIMBYs, the housing crisis, how to become an MP, whips, the favourites for the Wor... Continue1 December 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
79. Protests in China, UK strikes, and crypto bros
Today, join Alastair and Rory as they investigate the current protests in China and their causes, dissect the recent election in Malaysia, discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on Scottish ... Continue30 November 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
78. Question Time: Nigel Farage, proportional representation, and mandatory ID cards
Who would Rory elect as the next Prime Minister? If Rishi Sunak had not kept Jeremy Hunt on, what would the budget look like? And how come both Rory and Alastair have lost followers on twitt... Continue24 November 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
77. Qatar, the World Cup, and Sunak vs. Starmer
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, what's meant by a 'Swiss-style' Brexit, 'flying kites', Twitter, Trump, COP, and more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Res... Continue23 November 2022
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.