6 Aug 2026
The Truth About Climate Migration – It’s More Complicated Than You ThinkTo hear the whole episode and catch up on the rest of the series, which includes a deep dive into food security, water scarcity and the suppressed national security report, sign up at therestispolitics.com
Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world – former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart – join forces from across the political divide.
3 Aug 2026
200. Count Binface: Nigel Farage’s Biggest Threat?Is Count Binface really Nigel Farage's biggest threat in Clacton, and has Farage already lost by turning "me against the establishment" into a battle against a bin? Does Binface's manifesto hide serious politics beneath the comedy? Could a joke candidate ever become a serious political force?
Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world’s biggest names – from both inside and outside of politics – about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field.
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Vote tactically to get rid of the Tories
Only Keir Starmer or Rishi Sunak can be PM after the next election. If you want to see the back of the Conservatives you need to vote Labour... Continue
28: Paul Nurse: The power of genetics, battling politicians, and the fight against cancer
How close are we to finding a cure for cancer? What did the government do wrong - in scientific terms - during the pandemic? Do Labour or the Tories have a proper plan to harness the power of... Continue
155. Sunak slides to defeat in Selby and Somerton
How happy should Labour be with Thursday's by-election results? Can Sunak take some solace from holding on in Uxbridge? Will these constituencies be Labour, Tory, and Lib Dem holds at the nex... Continue
154. Question Time: Ben Wallace, intellectual PMs, and the fight for the Israeli flag
Will Rory run for London Mayor next year? What will Ben Wallace's political legacy look like? Why are left and right fighting over the Israeli flag?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer the T... Continue
153. How radical would Labour be in power?
Would Keir Starmer be radical or conservative as prime minister? Is enough being done to combat the current heatwave affecting much of the world? What should we make of Kemi Badenoch's new tr... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: The Tories’ silence on the climate crisis says it all
Across Europe, only Turkey has a higher respiratory death rate than the UK, but the government doesn’t appear to care... Continue
27: Feargal Sharkey: Teenage Kicks, Bobby Sands, and saving our rivers
Can we reverse the damage done to our polluted rivers and seas? What was it like to write Teenage Kicks? How has Brexit hamstrung the music industry?From punk singer to political activist, Fe... Continue