19 Jun 2026
545. Burnham Beats Reform: Britain’s Next Prime Minister?Has Andy Burnham’s huge victory against Reform in Makerfield shown the Labour Party how it can beat Farage? What does this defeat mean for the right, and how tricky will the coming months be for Andy Burnham? What does the Tory victory against the SNP in Aberdeen mean for British energy policy?
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.
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.
527. Are American Tech Billionaires Threatening British Democracy?
Given Palantir’s controversial manifesto – described by some as having “techno-fascist” tendencies – why is the UK Government expanding its work with the company? Why has the Foreign Office ... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s diary: I went head-to-head with Aleksandar Vučić – and we’re still at war
The Serbian president still blames Nato and New Labour over Kosovo... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s diary: I went head-to-head with Aleksandar Vučić – and we still don’t agree
The Serbian president still blames Nato and New Labour over Kosovo... Continue
526. Can the King Save the Special Relationship?
Is the so-called ‘special relationship’ between America and Britain already broken, and is it even worth saving? How can the UK and Europe achieve independence from the US on defence, tech and nuc... Continue
186. President Aleksandar Vučić: Russia, China, and How Serbia Could Join the EU
How does President Vučić justify Serbia's geopolitical balancing act between Russia, China, and the European Union? Why does he warn that if the EU further delays enlargement, the United States migh... Continue
525. JD Vance vs. the Pope and the Far-Right Funding Machine (Question Time)
Why do Trump and JD Vance keep arguing with the Pope about theology? Who is funding the British and European far-right? As nationalism grows in Scotland and Wales, did devolution make this inevitable?... Continue
524. Starmer’s Mandelson Mess and the Iranian Nuclear Threat
Did Starmer show a fatal lack of judgement and curiosity about Peter Mandelson’s suitability for public office? How and why did Trump destroy years of successful Iranian nuclear ‘containment’ po... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s diary: The bizarre truth about my own vetting for No 10
Hours after being grilled by an ex-military man, I ran into him again - in very strange circumstances... Continue