The Rest Is Politics

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.

110. Gary Lineker, BBC in crisis, and small boats

After an extraordinary and bizarre week where a tweet from Gary Lineker led to a crisis at the national broadcaster, Rory and Alastair try to make sense of the BBC’s handling of the situati... Continue

11 March 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

109. Question Time: Powerful speeches, population control and Isabel Oakeshott

What is the best speech Rory and Alastair have ever heard? Why is the cabinet so big? Would you rather trust Isabel Oakeshott or Xi Jinping with your phone? Rory and Alastair answer all these... Continue

9 March 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

108. Hancock’s humiliation and the end for Johnson

More than 100,000 WhatsApp messages have been leaked to the Daily Telegraph revealing private conversations between senior politicians and government officials during the height of the pandem... Continue

8 March 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

107. Question Time: Bernie Sanders vs. Michael Foot, Universal Basic Income, and Boris Johnson’s NATO ambitions…

Is there any point in writing to your MP? What are the benefits of UBI? Why do we say 'Mrs' Thatcher, but not 'Mr' Suank?Listen to hear all these questions answered, plus Rory and Alastair's ... Continue

2 March 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

106. Sunak’s Windsor win, Labour’s path to victory, and Beijing’s view of Moscow

Has Rishi Sunak pulled off the biggest victory of his premiership? How does China view the Russian invasion of Ukraine? And what does Alastair make of Keir Starmer’s big policy 'missions'?T... Continue

1 March 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

105. Question Time: Foreign ownership in football, the BBC vs. Modi, and conspiracy theories

What should we make of the Qatari bid to buy Manchester United? Why is Modi's government raiding the BBC offices in India? And why did Rory's appearance at the Bilderberg Meeting lead to clai... Continue

23 February 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

104. Ukraine: one year on, the fall of Nicola Sturgeon, and Sunak’s biggest gamble

Who will be Nicola Sturgeon's successor as First Minister of Scotland? What does the future hold for Russia's relationship with the West? Is Boris Johnson staging a comeback? Alastair and Ror... Continue

22 February 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

103. Question Time: Expensing helicopters, the North-South divide, and Rory’s return to politics?

Will Rory ever return to politics? How do MPs serve effectively from remote areas? Should Russia be allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics? Alastair and Rory cover these topics, plus the ro... Continue

16 February 2023

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.

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