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Is Trump on Putin’s Side? | The President Zelenskyy Interview

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2026-09-21 | Is Trump on Putin’s Side? | The President Zelenskyy Interview

Why Leaving the ECHR Wont Be Enough | Baroness Hale

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-10-20 | How did it feel to take on then Prime Minister Boris Johnson when Baroness Hale ruled his suspension of Parliament "unlawful"? Why does the Trump administration present such a threat to the international rule of law? The ‘Spider Woman’ has been at the centre of the legal battle for women’s rights, how have these changed in the past 50 years?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Baroness Hale, the first female President of The Supreme Court, to answer all this and more.

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No one loves Boris Johnson more than the Ukrainians love Boris Johnson.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-10-16 | ...

Ukraines History of Resilience | Dmytro Kuleba, Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-10-13 | What is the current position of Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war? How delicate is diplomacy with Europe and with the US for the Ukrainian government? What are the differences between working with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden?

Rory and Alastair are joined by the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba (2022-2024) to discuss all this and more.
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Rory and Alastair interview Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-10-13 | ...

Is Britain Ready For War With Russia? | UK Defence Secretary John Healey

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-10-06 | What tactic did Donald Trump steal from Gordon Brown? What can we learn from when Labour beat UKIP in the 2012 Rotherham by-election when it comes to taking on Farage? As a New Labour alumnus, why does John Healey think there was more patience for change in 1997 compared to 2024?

Rory and Alastair are joined by John Healey, The Secretary of State for Defence, to discuss all this and more.

For Leading listeners, there’s free access to the Wordsmith Academy - plus their report on the future of legal skills. Visit https://www.wordsmithai/politics

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Wordsmith AI
01:48 How has labour and politics changed?
13:04 Farage, Reform, and flags
18:04 What government says it’s delivered
22:23 Why Healey is in politics
25:37 New Labour years
31:08 Revolut
32:26 Can we really spend 3% of GDP on defence?
36:19 Is the U.S. still reliable?
44:16 Ukraine & Gaza
47:04 “If war came fast”: MoD speed, accountability, deep reform
51:01 Russian incursions into NATO
58:08 Gaza
1:00:22 The case for Keir Starmer’s leadership
1:02:13 The Atlantic story: celebrating a law change by sailing
1:05:12 Debrief

Social Producer: Celine Charles
Producer: Alice Horrell
Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen
Head of Politics: Tom Whiter
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

Mike Pompeo CLASHES with Rory Stewart.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-29 | Why does the former Secretary of State think the US is going too soft on Russia and China? What was it like working closely with President Trump? Why did Putin invade Europe under Obama and Biden, but not Trump?

Alastair and Rory are joined by Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of State and CIA-Director, to discuss all this and more.

Visit https://www.HP.com/politics to find out more.

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00:00 Coming up
00:40 HP
02:03 Europe vs US views on Trump
06:20 Does Europe take the US for granted?
13:36 Putin & Ukraine
18:05 Middle East: Gaza war & “two-state solution is gone”
28:26 Revolut
29:36 Google AI
30:56 China as the strategic threat
35:50 Debrief

Social Producer: Celine Charles + Harry Balden
Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell
Producer: Nicole Maslen
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

Maro Itoje: The Next Prime Minister?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-22 | How do we tackle global poverty and fight for change? What qualities are needed in a leadership role? Is the Labour government delivering on the issue of inequality in the UK?

Rory and Alastair are joined by captain of the England Rugby team, Maro Itoje, to discuss all this and more.

Visit https://www.HP.com/politics to find out more.

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Find out more about how Google’s AI is helping fuel the UK’s growth and transformation and read the report at https://www.goo.gle/aiworks.

00:00 – HP
01:18 – Guest intro: Maro Itoje
08:14 – African art, governance & identity
13:24 – Inequality, politics & class in Britain
22:08 – What it means to be a professional sportsman
28:04 – Rugby’s mindset and leadership skills
33:01 – Could Maro enter politics after rugby?
36:29 – Google AI – skills, unions & productivity
37:42 – Revolut – business tools & £200 welcome bonus
40:07 – Are human rights being abandoned globally?
43:54 – Immigration debate myths (small boats vs reality)
45:34 – Life after rugby
47:21 – Three things that give Maro hope
50:03 – Rory Stewart on the culture of politics
52:19 - Debrief

What British politicians dont understand about the trans debate #politics

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Garys Economics: what we teach young men is wrong #politics #trading

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-15 | ...

The Inventor of the Web Issues a Warning on AI | Sir Tim Berners-Lee

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-15 | Tim Berners-Lee could be one of the richest men on the planet, why did he forfeit such large profits to make the World Wide Web a free and open space?

How do we reclaim the internet from social media companies taking away our sovereignty?

Have tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk thanked Tim for his invention?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Sir Tim Berners-Lee to discuss all this and more.

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Visit https://www.HP.com/politics to find out more.

00:00 - Intro
00:30 – HP
01:50 – Guest intro: Sir Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the World Wide Web)
06:24 – Oxford physics, love of maths & chemistry
06:49 – The early internet
8:55 – The "good web" and the "bad web"
12:44 – Was capitalism good for the internet?
13:11 – The diagram: bad (Snapchat, TikTok, Insta) vs good (democracy, collaboration)
14:26 – CERN
15:22 – Building his own computer in the 1980s
17:10 – The unique atmosphere of CERN
18:12 – Inventing the Web
21:49 – Britain’s lost tech edge; Pi, ICL, Silicon Glen
23:31 – Why the US (ARPAnet) won; Europe left behind

#politics #podcast #ai #tech
24:59 – Lesson for Europe: avoid bureaucracy, fund innovation
25:24 – AI needs a CERN-style international hub, not national silos
26:58 – Sovereign LLMs vs international collaboration
27:44 – Revolut
28:58 – 2012 Olympics: “This is for everyone” moment
29:49 – Democracy risks from tech
33:15 – Are algorithms bad for us?
35:01 – Does Tim regret not cashing in?
37:29 – Politics: Gordon Brown’s open data push vs David Cameron’s disinterest
41:28 – Breaking the “walled gardens” of Facebook & LinkedIn
42:36 – AI
49:11 – Saddened by global politics; liberal decline
50:03 – Digital sovereignty 2.0?
51:03 – Invention myths: no “eureka moment,” long processes
51:49 – Book plug: This is for Everyone (Macmillan)
52:02 – Debrief

Rory and Alastair speak with James Elder, UNICEF’s spokesperson on this weeks episode, out now.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-08 | ...

The Worst War Ive Ever Witnessed | James Elder, UNICEF Spokesperson

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-08 | Why is the humanitarian situation in Gaza the worst that James Elder, UNICEF Spokesperson, has ever seen? What does the process of rebuilding Gaza look like? How do the people working on the ground not lose hope?

UNICEF spokesperson James Elder joins Alastair and Rory to answer all these questions and more.

To donate to UNICEF UK's Gaza appeal visit . £30 could help provide life-saving therapeutic food for a child for 3 weeks.

Visit https://www.HP.com/politics to find out more.

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Margaret Thatcher inspired Nicola Sturgeon to get into politics...

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-04 | But it was hardly out of admiration for the Iron Lady.

The Man Standing Between Trump and a Nobel Peace Prize? | Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-09-01 | Watch AD FREE: youtu.be/GzskEnw27Q4

Why is the nation with the world’s richest sovereign wealth fund not ‘universally happy’? What can the UK learn from Norway’s relationship with the EU? Is Jonas Gahr Støre really standing between Trump and a Nobel Peace Prize?

Alastair and Rory are joined by The Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, to discuss all this and more.

Visit https://www.HP.com/politics to find out more.

Why Scotland Isnt Independent...Yet: Nicola Sturgeon

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-24 | What is the difference between class distinctions in Scotland and the rest of the UK? How did Nicola Sturgeon's childhood in Scotland inform her politics? What was Margaret Thatcher's influence on Nicola's career?

Rory and Alastair are joined by former Leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, to answer all these questions and more.

Visit https://www.HP.com/politics to find out more.

00:00 Independence referendum and campaign struggles
01:02 HP & Windows 10
02:13 Childhood and upbringing
04:50 Class and social mobility in Scotland
09:55 Education and aspirations
11:47 Bullying and school friendships
15:32 University, vocational paths, and spreading wings
16:00 Thatcher’s impact and politicisation
21:45 Why not Labour? Joining the SNP
26:06 Evolution of the SNP
29:51 Scottish Parliament and devolution
33:09 Revenue, taxation, and powers
37:36 First election and imposter syndrome
39:59 Relationship with Alex Salmond
41:48 Tactical brilliance and symbolism
43:25 Independence referendum – framing and strategy
47:51 Currency, EU membership, and economic challenges
51:01 Civic nationalism vs. populist nationalism
55:07 Stress and panic during the white paper
59:05 Referendum debates and Project Fear
1:05:23 Aftermath of 2014 referendum
1:05:41 Brexit and Boris Johnson’s impact
1:06:23 Why a second referendum didn’t happen
1:08:29 What could have been done differently on independence
1:10:03 Building majority support and the legal limits of referendums
1:10:42 Relations with five Conservative prime ministers
1:12:05 Views on Boris Johnson, Trump, and populist politics
1:15:07 Sexism, misogyny, and rumors in politics
1:17:28 Smear campaigns and Russian disinformation
1:18:16 Women in politics and social media toxicity
1:19:10 Progressive causes: climate, immigration, and trans rights
1:22:45 Despair at timidity of the left
1:22:59 Alex Salmond scandal and reflections
1:25:00 Peter Murrell controversy
1:25:24 Women’s rights and the trans rights debate
1:28:00 Gender recognition reform and culture wars
1:29:06 Balancing women’s rights and trans rights
1:30:30 Regret over polarization and wishing for a pause
1:30:35 COVID inquiry, mental health, and seeking professional help
1:33:04 Life after politics and future plans
1:35:41 Debrief

The Leader of the Fastest Growing Economy in the World Meets Alastair Campbell

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-15 | Today Irfaan Ali joins Alastair Campbell to discuss:

How does Guyana balance its unprecedented economic growth, largely due to oil discoveries, with environmental sustainability?
How does Guyana perceive and address the historical scar left by slavery?
What has happened to West Indies cricket, and how does the future look?

Alastair is joined by President of Guyana, Ifraan Ali, to answer all these questions and more.

Social Producer: Harry Balden
Video Editor: Josh Smith
Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell
Producer: Nicole Maslen
Head of Content: Tom Whiter

00:00 – Where is Guyana? Borders, history, and language
02:01 – From second poorest to fastest-growing economy
03:20 – President Ali’s childhood and family background
05:09 – Life under dictatorship and the fight for democracy
07:47 – Relationship with the UK & the legacy of slavery
08:13 – Reframing reparations as a development pact
09:33 – Tackling slavery’s legacy
11:05 – Conversation with King Charles on forests and climate
12:22 – Ethnic and religious mix of Guyana
15:21 – Changing work culture and labour shortages
17:46 – Using oil revenue to build a diversified economy
18:42 – Guyana’s economic strengths beyond oil
20:48 – How Guyana became food self-sufficient
22:09 – Guarding against greed and corruption
24:41 – Sovereign wealth fund governance and the Norway model
27:02 – Carbon credits
30:09 – Keeping forests and biodiversity on the COP agenda
38:59 – Venezuela border dispute and ICJ process
41:49 – Ukraine and Gaza positions at the UN
44:41 – Why the UN needs bold reform
48:57 – The Decline of West Indies cricket
58:30 – Biodiversity as a global priority
59:47 – Strengthening UK-Guyana relations

#politics #internationalrelations #climate #development #latinamerica #caribbean

How would Margaret Thatcher have handled Trump? #politics #ukpolitics #margaretthatcher

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Is there a rupture between America and Europe? #politics #trump #vance #europe

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-12 | ...

What its like being Chancellor of the Exchequer #politics #chancellor #economics

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-11 | ...

Why populists fail in government #politics #populism

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-11 | ...

Inside the Tory Soap Opera: Truss, Boris & What’s Next | Jeremy Hunt

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-10 | How did Jeremy Hunt lose the Conservative leadership race to Boris Johnson? What does the longest serving Health Minister think will fix the NHS? What does Jeremy Hunt really think of Kemi Badenoch’s leadership?

Alastair and Rory are joined by former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to answer all this and more.

00:00 What made Jeremy Hunt?
20:26 Labour and the welfare reform challenge
30:02 UK tax choices and economic growth reform
47:07 Truss becomes PM, Hunt appointed Chancellor
57:04 The Thatcher legacy and Conservative identity
1:03:05 Strong communication vs strong governance
1:10:03 Tory brand damage post-Truss and Johnson
1:14:04 Elon Musk, libertarianism and the civil service
1:20:01 Democracy vs autocracy in global politics
1:23:01 Why Hunt remained in Parliament and ran again
1:24:56 Debrief

Dont do debate prep with Alastair Campbell #politics

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-07 | #davidcameron #alastaircampbell #tonyblair

Jeremy Hunt thought it was a prank call, instead it was Liz Truss asking him to become Chancellor.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-08-04 | Alastair and Rory interview Sir Jeremy Hunt on Leading, discussing a tumultuous time for the Tory government and the questions around its future.

How a Karaoke session in Japan changed Gary Stevensons perspective on life.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-31 | ...

Surely Torsten Bell cant be posher than Rory Stewart?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-30 | Gary Stevenson talks to Alastair about the people behind Labour's economic policies.

One of our most requested guests EVER. Gary Stevenson joins Rory and Alastair on Leading. Out now.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-28 | ...

Garys Economics: I Made Millions Betting You Would Stay Poor... Heres How We Fix That

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-27 | How did Gary Stevenson go from being expelled for drug dealing, to one of the most successful traders in London? How does class and privilege play into the world of finance in the UK? What could men do differently to deal with their mental health at work?

Rory and Alastair are joined by author of The Trading Game, Gary Stevenson, to discuss all this and more.

Visit hp.com/gb-en/shop/offer.aspx?p=b-the-rest-is-politics&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=goalhanger&utm_campaign=therestispolitics to find out more.

00:00 – The collapse of the political centre and elite ignorance
03:36 – Gary’s background: growing up in Ilford, working-class, Mormon roots
06:51 – Mental health, family dynamics, and hiding struggles through work
14:00 – Culture shock at LSE and feeling out of place
21:00 – Evolution of trading floor culture: math geniuses vs cockney dealers
23:28 – Mental health collapse in Japan and rich ≠ happy
29:36 – How the rich benefited from 2008
32:12 – Why living standards will fall: the maths of inequality
35:04 – Why inequality doesn’t slow asset prices: bifurcating economy
37:03 – US vs UK comparison: is wealth inequality really the driver?
39:06 – Populism, class betrayal & why people back Farage and Trump
43:34 – Labour, Rachel Reeves, and class bias in policymaking
46:49 – Working-class economists: blocked paths and insider snobbery
51:04 – Culture of Parliament = Culture of trading: cruelty and competition
54:24 – Masculinity as pathology: traders, closeness, and competition
57:32 – What young working-class men are really up against
59:37 – Will he become an MP?
1:00:49 – Still trading: betting, winning, and proving he’s right
1:01:18 – Debrief

Before you tune into Newsnight or Love Island, catch the latest episode of Leading w/ Seth Moulton.

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-16 | He spills to Alastair & Rory on how the Democrats somehow lost to Trump... again.

Its INEXCUSABLE to Lose to Trump | Congressman Seth Moulton

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-14 | Watch AD FREE here: youtu.be/0FOYzhKx-ug

How did Congressman Moulton keep fighting the Iraq war when he thought it was a mistake? Is there anyone who can stop Trump, or is he an absolute monarch? Have substandard politicians used military service as a get-out-of-jail-free card?

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Why Climate Change Is Worse Than You Think | Global Warming Expert Emma Pinchbeck

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-07-07 | Why are the British paying more for energy than anywhere else in Europe? How does society navigate the anxiety of having children during the climate crisis? What does the UK government need to do in order to speed up our transition to green energy?

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00:00 The scale and pace of the current energy transition
00:52 Break
02:06 Introduction to Emma Pinchbeck and the focus on energy policy
03:06 How David Attenborough inspired Emma's career shift to climate
04:59 Emma's role at the Climate Change Committee explained
06:32 What is a carbon budget and UK's unique approach to net zero
08:32 How political parties interact with carbon budgets
10:49 UK's role in global climate change efforts
12:56 Impact of international politics (e.g., Trump) on UK climate action
15:03 Climate risk, adaptation, and UK energy security
17:01 Where UK policy is falling short on net zero targets
19:05 The challenge of heat pumps and decarbonising home heating
22:12 Why the UK government isn't lowering electricity prices
25:03 How electricity markets work and why UK prices remain high
27:13 The impact of high energy costs on UK industry
30:35 What could the government do to lower industrial energy costs?
33:35 Ed Miliband's clean energy targets and their feasibility
36:34 What are the biggest practical risks to achieving net zero?
47:16 Emma's personal reflections on climate anxiety and hope
52:29 Why every country still needs to act despite being 'small emitters'
54:23 Debrief

How does former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal hope to tackle populism in politics?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-30 | ...

Leading A Country Next To The Worlds Most Dangerous Region: President of Cyprus

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-30 | What role does Cyprus play in the Middle East conflicts? How can Europe and the United Kingdom strengthen their relations during this tumultuous time? How can governments fight corruption?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus, to discuss all this and more.

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My dream is for the UK to rejoin the European Union so we can compete with the US and China 🇪🇺

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-29 | ...

Rory Stewart Grills The Former French Prime Minister | Gabriel Attal

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-23 | Why has Macron become so unpopular? Where is the discussion of international law when it comes to the conflict between Israel and Iran? Why can’t the French and the English coordinate to stop the small boats crisis?

Alastair and Rory are joined by former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to discuss all this and more.

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Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
Head of Content: Tom Whiter
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

Why on earth do moral people vote for amoral politicians? 🤔

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-16 | ...

Speaker Kevin McCarthy CLASHES With Rory and Alastair Over Trumps Impact on the US & the World

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-16 | What is the logic behind Trump’s “chaotic” political strategy? Are Europe and America heading for a divorce? What did it feel like to get ousted as the Speaker of the House on a global stage?

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00:00 Political inspirations
09:11 Inspired by Reagan
15:50 The role of money in campaigns
22:28 HP
23:52 Trump's new administration
26:01 Ross Perot
31:51 Tariffs and the deficit

Why Putin might be even more addicted to social media than you are 👨‍💻 #politics

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-10 | ...

He who saves his Country cannot break the law

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-09 | Rory and Jonathan Haidt explore Trump’s defiance, the limits of autocracy, and a nation shaped by resistance.

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How Social Media is Lying to Us & Helping to Elect Our Politicians | Jonathan Haidt

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-09 | What are the biggest lies we're being told about social media? How does unregulated social media help Trump and authoritarian regimes? How do you beat an addiction to your phone?

Jonathan Haidt joins Rory and Alastair to discuss all this and more.

00:00 Introduction
3:00 - Are Conservatives better at engaging in agreeable disagreement?
11:20 The rise of autocracy in the US
16:00 Politicians and moral judgement
23:00 Are politicians happy?
29:20 The Anxious Generation
40:00 Evidence of harmful social media
51:00 The future of society
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Elections in Holland: the Leader of the Dutch Labour Party makes his case

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-03 | #holland #politics #eupolitics

Can Britain make a difference to climate change on its own?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-03 | #politics #climate #climatechange

I never came through politics thinking my gender would define where I might end up

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-03 | Jacinda Ardern reflects on becoming New Zealand's third female Prime Minister.

Alastair Campbell - Master Marketer or Super Spoiler?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-02 | Rory & Alastair's Leading interview with Jacinda Ardern is out now. (not a spoiler...)

How To Be Prime Minister With Imposter Syndrome & Why I Resigned: Jacinda Ardern

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-06-02 | How should New Zealand navigate their complex web of alliances as the relationship between China and the US deteriorates? Jacinda Ardern was considered a beacon of hope when she came to office in 2017, how did she navigate this pressure? To what extent is politics about personal gratification and the pursuit of power?

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00:00 - Introduction and early leadership reflections
02:18 - How to navigate burnout in public life
04:53 - Experiences of harassment as a female leader
07:36 - Finding calm during crisis
11:15 - Deciding not to run again
15:02 - Legacy and regrets from time as Prime Minister
19:08 - The Christchurch attack and her response
22:36 - Leadership during COVID-19
27:11 - Criticism and misinformation during the pandemic
30:49 - The role of social media in political discourse
34:37 - Working with Prince William on online safety
38:03 - How politics is changing across democracies
41:28 - Is it harder for women in politics?
45:19 - What her daughter has taught her
48:01 - Life after politics and the future
50:55 - Final thoughts and advice for young leaders
1:01:59 Debrief

Ed Miliband: Why Blair & Farage Are Wrong About Net Zero (Part 2)

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-05-30 | How did Ed Miliband recover from Labour’s 2015 defeat and decide to remain in politics? Can the Energy Secretary win the argument for Net Zero against the likes of Tony Blair and Nigel Farage? Is it possible to be in politics and be a good parent?

00:00 – Intro & recap of Part 1
00:18 – Coping with the 2015 election defeat
01:52 – Rebuilding purpose and role as MP
03:05 – Jeremy Corbyn’s rise
04:37 – Public reactions & family resilience
06:51 – Ed’s personality vs political image
08:08 – Press treatment & the Daily Mail
10:25 – Voters’ expectations of authenticity
11:16 – Challenges of message discipline in politics
12:40 – Relationship with Keir Starmer
13:23 – Climate role & right-wing attacks on net zero
18:04 – Tony Blair’s climate report & Ed’s response
21:12 – Reframing net zero as better living
23:59 – Risks of climate failure
26:47 – Passion for progressive causes
27:15 – Labour’s progressive record so far
29:59 – Big historical failures of centrism
31:08 – Capitalism critique & structural reform
33:05 – Biden, Trump & political empathy
34:14 – Labour’s strategy vs Farage
35:43 – Explaining your political mission to your kids
37:24 – Parenting & frontline politics
39:03 – Debrief

Ed Miliband: Why I Challenged My Own Brother, Untold Blair-Brown Stories, & Why I Lost In 2015

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-05-26 | How did Ed Miliband’s childhood being raised by survivors of the Holocaust shape his politics? How did his role mediating between Blair and Brown earn Ed the moniker ‘Emissary from planet F***’? What was it like to take on his own brother in the Labour leadership race?

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00:00 – Opening; Ed’s current cabinet role and intro
04:36 – Ed’s parents and WWII refugee background
07:05 – Ralph Miliband’s Royal Navy service
08:02 – Daily Mail controversy: “The man who hated Britain”
09:03 – Political household and early influences
10:45 – Ralph Miliband’s Marxism and political philosophy
12:02 – New Labour vs. Ralph’s vision
13:55 – Relationship with aging parents, mother’s Alzheimer’s
16:18 – Relationship with brother David growing up
17:39 – First jobs: TV and working for Harriet Harman
18:51 – Apprenticeship with Gordon Brown
20:35 – Comparison between Gordon Brown and Tony Blair
22:22 – The “TBGBs” and internal Labour dynamics
24:25 – “Away day” retreat and Blair’s reaction
26:11 – Nickname: “The emissary from Planet F***”
27:04 – Harvard break and decision to run for Parliament
30:40 – Doncaster selection process
34:31 – Regional inequality and Labour’s missed opportunity
36:21 – Reform UK as a growing threat
37:42 – Decision to stand against David for leadership
40:04 – Emotional and political toll of running against brother
41:32 – Becoming Labour leader: optimism and anxiety
42:58 – 2015 general election campaign and expectations
44:47 – Ed’s view of Cameron and Osborne’s government
46:32 – On not taking politics personally
48:24 – Debate with Alastair over defending Labour’s record
50:13 – Regret over lack of boldness as leader
51:15 – Rise of Corbyn, Brexit, and populism
51:54 – Diagnosis of national discontent
52:25 – Did his policies match his analysis?

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Former head of MI6 on if America abandons Ukraine?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-05-19 | #politics #ukraine #ukrainewar #mi6

The Son Of Palestines Most Popular Leader: What Is Legitimate Opposition To Occupation?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-05-19 | Arab Barghouti joins Alastair and Rory to discuss who, instead of Hamas, could represent a peaceful Palestinian leadership? Why does Marwan Barghouti remain the most popular leader in Palestine despite being in jail for over 20 years, a period during which more than 50% of the population was not yet born? How do the Occupied territories remain hopeful during the ongoing war in the region?

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00:00 – Revolut
01:10 – Intro to episode & Gaza conflict overview
02:02 – Introduction of Arab Barghouti and his father Marwan
03:31 – Marwan Barghouti’s early life and activism
06:38 – Oslo Accords, return to Palestine, Arab’s early life
08:03 – Arab’s personal background and career
09:20 – Relationship with his father and his character
10:54 – Torture and prison conditions Marwan endured
12:05 – Arab's mother and her activism
13:26 – Marwan’s political stance and two-state support
15:02 – Armed vs. peaceful resistance
16:48 – Prison education initiatives led by Marwan
19:17 – Freedom fighter vs. terrorist framing
21:03 – Views on October 7th attacks
24:48 – Divided Palestinian leadership and potential role for Marwan
28:13 – Marwan’s readiness and intellectual sharpness
31:09 – Arab nationalism vs. Islamism and Marwan’s unifying role
33:07 – Refugee return and negotiating complexities
36:26 – Trump, Gulf normalization, and Arab reaction
40:48 – Europe’s role and double standards in foreign policy
43:46 – Experience of giving interviews and Palestinian suffering
46:29 – Arab’s future and refusal to give up hope
47:53 - Debrief

How European leaders should handle Trump

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-05-15 | #politics #uspolitics

Why is healthcare so expensive?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading 2025-05-14 | #politics #healthcare