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Will AI Take Our Jobs? (Ep 2)

Is AI a genuine productivity revolution, or just another tech bubble? Are any jobs safe from the advent of AI? And, can the UK harness the innovation, or will it fall behind? Rory Stewart is... Continue

165. Anna Wintour: Culture, Influence, and the Power of Decisive Leadership

Why should everybody get fired at least once? As the former Editor-in-chief of American Vogue, how does Anna Wintour use fashion as a cultural and economic force? Why is Anna’s leadership s... Continue

8 December 2025

476. Polanski’s Problem, Westminster’s Russia Blind Spot, and Justice Without Juries? (Question Time)

Are the Greens selling an economic vision they can’t explain? Should Britain ditch juries in some trials? And, how far has Russian influence seeped into UK politics? Join Rory and Alastair... Continue

4 December 2025

475. The Budget Backlash – and Trump’s Plan to Profit from Peace in Ukraine

Is the media too negative about Reeves and Starmer, or are they simply out of ideas? What has the relentless Budget turmoil and fallout done to already low levels of trust in the Government? ... Continue

3 December 2025

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Where is Reform’s money coming from?

Real journalists would want to know whether any of the party's finances came in rouble form... Continue

3 December 2025

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164. Zack Polanski: Do The Greens Have What It Takes?

Why has Green party membership exploded since Zack Polanski became leader in September? What radical economic reforms is he fighting for? Why have the Greens stopped talking about the environ... Continue

1 December 2025

474. What Does the Budget Mean for You?

Was this 'the most leaked Budget' of all time? Has Rachel Reeves managed to balance the demands of the public, the markets, industry, and her party? Can Reeves turn around the Government’s ... Continue

26 November 2025

473. Europe vs. Trump: Competing Visions for a Ukraine Peace Deal (Question Time)

What happens to global leadership when the US ghosts the G20 and COP, and can middle powers really keep the world moving? Is Britain ignoring a major foreign-interference scandal? And, how cl... Continue

26 November 2025

Alastair Campbell’s diary: We expect politicians to lie – and that’s the problem

We have become too accustomed to figures like Donald Trump, who see misinformation as a weapon rather than a issue... Continue

26 November 2025

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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.