229. Putin’s sham election, Sunak under threat, and the rift between France and Germany
Who would Putin’s successor be? Could the Conservatives change leader again? Why is the Franco-German relationship deteriorating?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on t... Continue20 March 2024
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Keir Starmer is better suited to government than opposition
Tom Baldwin’s biography of the Labour leader suggests we will see a return to serious politics if Starmer makes it to No 10... Continue
20 March 2024
65. Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo: Vladimir Putin, surviving prison, and Serbia
How did peace come to the Balkans? What was it like to be a political prisoner? Is Serbia more allied with the West, or with Putin?Rory and Alastair are joined by the Prime Minister of Kosovo... Continue18 March 2024
228. Question Time: The legacy of Theresa May, abolishing National Insurance, and Sweden joins NATO
What will Theresa May be remembered for as PM? Who are the best and worst prime ministers of the post-war era? What is the significance of Sweden becoming the latest European country to join ... Continue14 March 2024
227. Biden’s aid port in Gaza, Tory defection to Reform, and a mole at the top of the IRA
Are we witnessing a Biden resurgence after his State of the Union address? Will Tory MPs follow Lee Anderson to Reform UK? Who was the double agent at the top of the IRA?Join Rory and Alastai... Continue13 March 2024
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Isaac Levido’s tactics have lost their shine
The old tactics of wedge politics, dog-whistling and dead cats are not working quite as well as they once did... Continue
13 March 2024
64. Caroline Lucas: Leading the Green Party, leaving politics, and the importance of protest
How hard is it to be a one person party in parliament? What can the left learn from the populist right? Could electoral reform actually help Keir Starmer?On today's episode of Leading, Rory ... Continue11 March 2024
63. Sajid Javid: Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Shamima Begum (Part 2)
What is Sajid's biggest regret from his time in politics? What barriers did he come up against in the Shamima Begum case during his time as Home Secretary? Will the NHS survive?Rory and Alast... Continue8 March 2024
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.