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481. Polanski, Macron & al-Sharaa: The Best & Worst Politicians of 2025

Who deserves the title of UK politician of the year - and who gets worst? What was the most consequential moment of Trump's presidency so far? And can Rory convince Alastair that Christmas is... Continue

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Dec 2023

My eulogy to Glenys Kinnock: a great woman, a true friend

A sad day; and a sad week for the Labour family. On Tuesday, Tony Blair led the tributes at the memorial for Alan Haworth and Maggie Rae, who both died recently, within a few weeks of each other.... Continue

201. Question Time: Could the Tories remove Rishi Sunak?

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14 December 2023

200. The Israeli settler movement, Ukraine blockaded, and Putin’s perpetual power

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13 December 2023

Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The remarkable Glenys Kinnock

The Kinnock family and the Labour party have lost a matriarch... Continue

13 December 2023

50. Angela Rayner: From zero GCSEs to Britain’s most powerful woman?

Could Labour still lose the next election? What really went wrong under Jeremy Corbyn? What do the left actually think of the right?Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour's Deputy Leader, Ang... Continue

11 December 2023

199. Question Time: Why the infected blood scandal still haunts today’s politics

How uncomfortable are the left with Starmer’s praise of Margaret Thatcher? Does Sunak’s stance on legal migration undermine British universities? What’s next for George Santos?Join Alas... Continue

7 December 2023

198. King Charles on the world stage, Argentina’s Brexit, and the real Henry Kissinger

How did King Charles perform at COP? Is Milei more Reagan than Trump? Who was the real Henry Kissinger?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today's episode of The Rest I... Continue

6 December 2023

Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Farewell Glenys Kinnock and Alistair Darling

Their passing has marked a sad week for the entire Labour family... Continue

6 December 2023

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.