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.

90. NHS in crisis, the Blair-Brown years, and Mandela on Gaddafi

In our first podcast of 2023, Rory and Alastair discuss the NHS in crisis and how government investment needs to be coupled with structural reform. There's also a look back at Alastair's diar... Continue

4 January 2023

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

89. Where will we be in 2023?

Join Alastair and Rory for a bonus episode as they discuss their political predictions for 2023!Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening,... Continue

29 December 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

88. TRIP Awards 2022 (with a special guest…)

Rory and Alastair are here to discuss the highs and lows of a wild year in politics... Who was their most outstanding politician? What was the most surprising moment of the year? Who was the ... Continue

28 December 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

87. Question Time: Drugs in Parliament, the meaning of evil, and Jeremy Clarkson

Join Rory and Alastair in this week's episode of Question Time, as they discuss the prevalence of drugs in Parliament, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Macron's relationship with the Pope, Ala... Continue

22 December 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

86. Politics in football, Trump under pressure, and Kosovo

Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the end of the World Cup and the soft power that comes with it, rising tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, Rory's experiences as Prisons Minister, and t... Continue

21 December 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

85. Question Time: Harry and Meghan, the National Anthem, and Latin America

In today’s Question Time podcast, Rory and Alastair review the new Harry and Meghan documentary, discuss how we can improve our National Anthem, and analyse the political chaos in Latin Ame... Continue

15 December 2022

Podcast

Posted by Alastair Campbell

84. Britain on strike, hostage swaps, and assisted suicide

Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the strikes taking place across Britain, the debate on assisted suicide, and how prisoner swaps come about.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Pol... Continue

14 December 2022

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Posted by Alastair Campbell

83. Question Time: Votes for prisoners, a united Ireland, and the meaning of ‘liberal’

Join Alastair and Rory this week as they discuss whether prisoners should be able to vote, the chances of a united Ireland, and what liberalism actually means.Become a member of The Rest Is ... Continue

8 December 2022

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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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