Alastair Campbell’s diary: The word I want to get into the dictionary
The ‘trollification’ that happens on X, Elon Musk’s online hellhole, deserves a definition... Continue
20 November 2024
108. Mhairi Black: Independence, inequality, and the future of the SNP
What was it like entering Parliament as the youngest MP? How has the SNP’s approach to campaigning for Scottish independence changed since the 2014 referendum? What does the future hold for... Continue18 November 2024
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340. Question Time: Assisted Dying, Texting Macron, and the Politics of Scandal
Are Alastair and Rory starry-eyed about Australian politics? What have Alastair and Macron been texting about? And, what does the world look like without America at the centre of it? Join R... Continue14 November 2024
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339. Trump, the Middle East, and Ukraine
How will the president elect deal with the Israel-Gaza conflict? Does the US election result spell doom for Zelensky? What’s going on in Germany?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all th... Continue13 November 2024
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Alastair Campbell’s diary: Our shameful media, trolling for Trump
The British press featured some bizarre coverage of the US election this week, even by its own standards... Continue
13 November 2024
107. General David Petraeus: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the US military’s role in the world
Was the surge in Iraq a success for the United States? How critical are alliances to maintaining global stability? How can leaders maintain resilience and integrity in the face of public scru... Continue11 November 2024
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Why we should be upgrading not downgrading language teaching in schools across the UK
So yesterday was a big day for me … my first speech in German since my Goethe Institute courses in lockdown to brush up a language I had slowly lost since student days. It was last night, at the Ge... Continue9 November 2024
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338. Trump beyond America: what’s next?
Who will Trump appoint to his cabinet? Did wishful thinking cloud the election? And, what do the next four years look like for Taiwan, Ukraine and the Middle East? Join Rory and Alastair as... Continue9 November 2024
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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.