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5 Mar 2026

The Future of Warfare: Anthropic vs Open AI

Is Europe sleepwalking into American AI dependency? Are we building toward a world where AI genuinely thinks for itself? And as AI becomes the backbone of modern warfare, who's really in control?

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.

Leading

9 Mar 2026

179. President Stubb: Trump’s Unlikely Best Friend

How did President Stubb’s golfing talent lead him to fostering a close relationship with President Trump? Why was ‘Prime Minister’ the worst job ever? Why will the Global South define the new world order? 

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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Sunak’s new campaign plan revealed

The Conservatives know their best hope of avoiding a wipeout is to stir up apathy... Continue

The Tory voter suppression strategy

The bad news is that it’s beginning to work... Continue

These bloody opinion polls are now the biggest threat to a decent Labour majority that allows them to get stuff done

I am beginning to think that the Grant Shapps' invention of a Labour 'supermajority' was not as daft as I thought at the time. Daft, I thought then, because he was effectively throwing in the towel o... Continue

271. Is Biden really losing Hispanic and Black voters?

Why are Black and Hispanic voters increasingly warming to Donald Trump? How will Trump and Biden prepare for their first debate? What is Biden’s plan to give legal status to 500,000 undocum... Continue

271. TRIP US: Biden really losing Hispanic and Black voters?

Why are Black and Hispanic voters increasingly warming to Donald Trump? How will Trump and Biden prepare for their first debate? What is Biden’s plan to give legal status to 500,000 undocum... Continue

270. Will Israel go to war with Hezbollah?

How important is Putin’s visit to North Korea? What will the consequences be of a war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon? How worrying is Germany’s far-right problem? Join Alastair a... Continue

269. Question Time: Orban in person, Biden’s fragility, and the subtle art of focus groups

Just how beneficial are focus groups to political parties? Will Biden's age cost him the US election? And why does Alastair hate vox pops so much?Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as th... Continue

Alastair Campbell’s election diary: Labour cannot avoid the elephant in the room

To pretend we can become the fastest growing economy in the G7 – Labour’s No 1 mission – without addressing how to recover from Brexit risks undermining it... Continue