25. British scandals, global recession, and Elvis
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss British scandals, moments of madness, civil service interventions, Starmer on Brexit, technocracy, global economic recession, tech bubbles, China and Ta... Continue7 July 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
24. SPECIAL: SUNAK AND JAVID RESIGN
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart respond to the breaking news that Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have both resigned from the Government. How long can Boris Johnson... Continue5 July 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
23. Question Time: Roe v. Wade, military MPs, and Ismail Kadare
Roe v. Wade, the impact of military service on sitting MPs, Britain's global reputation, Labour's stance on strike action, progressive alliances, John Smith, Alexander the Great, and the nove... Continue30 June 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
22. Tony Blair on the UK’s relegation battle
Tony Blair joins Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell to discuss his fears that Britain may soon be relegated from the Premiership of nations. Also discussed, his views on the future of the NHS... Continue29 June 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Dr Ernest Bennie RIP … a tribute to the kindly Scottish psychiatrist who saved my life
Olympian legend Kelly Holmes, my friend and fellow mental health campaigner, was crying on TV last night, when an email popped into my inbox which had me joining her in tears. Perhaps it was her own ... Continue27 June 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
21. Question Time: The Queen’s toilet, Carole Cadwalladr, and climate crisis
Find out which historical world leaders Rory and Alastair would be like to work alongside, what they would say if they had the world's attention for 30 seconds, their thoughts on the 'Tory po... Continue23 June 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
20. By-elections, strikes, and populists
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss by-elections, how Alastair would run as a Tory, strikes, trade unions, Colombia, France, Henry Kissinger, Carrie Johnson's ghost story, Rory's visit to ... Continue22 June 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
19. Question Time: Ukraine, Tony Blair, and foreign languages
Join Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart for the third edition of 'The Rest is Politics: Question Time', where they answer your questions on the situation in Ukraine, the role of former world ... Continue16 June 2022
Posted by Alastair Campbell
18. Keir Starmer, Northern Ireland, and disagreeing ‘agreeably’
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the performance and future of Keir Starmer, what they both think of Wes Streeting, Rory's appearance on BBC Question Time, austerity, what Labour needs ... Continue15 June 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.