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: Laura Trott’s car crash economics get a free ride
The reaction to her catastrophic interview would have been inescapable if Trott were a Labour minister... Continue
Into the Lions’ Den of private education … to a friendlier reception than I expected
I very rarely get nervous before speaking in public, but confess to feeling a little more anxious than usual this morning, ahead of a speech to the Independent Schools' Bursars Association. Three hun... Continue
216. King Charles, Sunak’s £1000 bet, and the future of North Korea
How was a deal finally agreed to get power sharing back in Northern Ireland? Is Rishi Sunak focusing too much on his media appearances? Why has Kim Jong Un said unification with the South is ... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s Diary: Derek Draper and the Dalai Lama
The point of life is to live it and Derek embodied this... Continue
Politics – far too important to be left to the grown-ups!
Thank you to the pupils of Richard Alibon Primary School, which I left in rather better mood than I arrived this morning. In no particular order ... Trump ... The war in Ukraine ... Israel/Gaza ..... Continue