14 Aug 2025
437. Question Time: Farage vs Corbyn: The UK’s Next Prime Minister?Is Starmer too afraid to take on Farage? What does Germany’s turn away from Israel signal? And, how much should kids know about geopolitics?
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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.
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15 Aug 2025
148. The President of Guyana: The Fastest Growing Economy in the World (Irfaan Ali)How does Guyana balance its unprecedented economic growth, largely due to oil discoveries, with environmental sustainability? How does Guyana perceive and address the historical scar left by slavery? What has happened to West Indies cricket, and how does the future look?
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284. TRIP US: Biden’s Last Stand
Who are the Democrats speaking out against Joe Biden? What happens to NATO if Donald Trump gets elected? Could next week be the president’s crunch point?Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucc... Continue
283. Did Reform UK create a fake general election candidate?
Does the Prime Minister hold constituency surgeries? Did Ed Davey's campaign tactics work? How has the South African election results affected the country?Rory and Alastair answer all these q... Continue
282. Starmer’s first week, Le Pen’s loss in France, and Iran’s new president
What has Keir Starmer’s new cabinet promised so far? What’s next for France after voters mobilised to stop Marine Le Pen’s far-right party from gaining power? Who is Iran’s new Presid... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Opposition never suited Starmer, but government does
Despite the enormous challenges he faces, Starmer has already grown into the role of prime minister... Continue
How can we unite the extreme right and extreme left? What impact can small countries have on global politics? How was the former Danish Prime Minister influenced by New Labour?Rory and Alasta...
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281. How one night transformed British politics
What happens now? How radical will Starmer’s Labour be in government? Would a change of the voting system only further strengthen the far right?In the first episode of Keir Starmer’s prem... Continue
280. Starmer’s Labour Landslide – 3:30am update
What should we make of Labour’s landslide election win? How big a force can Reform UK become in UK politics? Where next for the Tory Party?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and... Continue