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11 Jun 2026

542. Starmer Loses His Defence Secretary: What Next?

What does John Healey's shock resignation mean for Keir Starmer, whose position is already on the line ahead of Andy Burnham's crunch by-election in Makerfield? Who might replace Healey in one of the most important jobs in government, at one of the most dangerous moments in the UK's history? With NATO allies demanding higher spending on defence and Trump's America growing ever more unpredictable, can Britain afford a government at war with itself over military spending?

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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Leading

15 Jun 2026

193. James Cleverly: Why Has There Been A Radical Shift On The Right?

What does James Cleverly think of Nigel Farage and Reform? How does Cleverly explain his unexpected exit from the Tory leadership race? What could the future of AI in Great Britain look like under different leadership?

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.

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384. Labour’s War on Welfare, Trump’s Tariff Secret, and Britain’s Fight for Farming

What sort of deal-maker is Trump? Are Labour Serious About Social Justice? And, can MPs afford to lose the farmers vote?Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all of these questions and more.Â... Continue
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125. Peter Kyle: AI, grief, and the power of Elon Musk

5 consecutive UK Prime Ministers have declared that the UK will become an AI Superpower, why is Keir Starmer any different? Why does no one have ‘big ideas’ anymore? And, how did Peter Ky... Continue
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383. Question Time: Farage vs. Reform, is Labour still socialist, and how to ‘out-Trump’ Trump

What’s going on inside Reform UK? Should Europe expel Hungary from the EU? Is there anything socialist left about Labour?Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all of this and more.The Rest ... Continue
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Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Our media obsession with Trump is playing into China’s hands

China may soon become the most powerful country on earth – but the UK media has taken its eye off the ball thanks to the circus in America... Continue
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382. Revenge on the West: Putin and Xi’s Plan For Trump

Why does the West obsess over Trump but ignore China’s long game? How are Xi and Putin playing America’s chaos for their own ends? Is the Al-Sharaa social media firestorm a warning for We... Continue
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124. The Man Who Got To Trump (Michael Wolff)

How did Michael Wolff manage to penetrate and expose Trump’s inner circle multiple times? Will the Murdoch empire survive the death of its Patriarch? Who’s really in charge in the White H... Continue
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381. Question Time: Starmer’s Dilemma

Is Labour so focused on the red wall and Reform that they risk losing people at the other end of the spectrum? What has happened with the documentary, ‘Gaza: How to Survive a War'? And coul... Continue
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380. JD Vance vs. the UK

How much damage has JD Vance done to US-UK relations? If not the UK, which country was he referring to as "some random country"? How can we stop playing Trump’s game?Join Rory and Alastair ... Continue
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