Alastair Campbell
Writer, Podcaster, Communicator, Strategist
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586. Trump’s Midterms Disaster: What Happens Next?
Why did Trump concede defeat so quickly and pledge to work with Democrats, and what does this mean for the final two years of his presidency, including his influence on the world stage? Was this a cost of living election defeat for Trump more than an outpouring of love for the…
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Alastair Campbell’s diary: My biblical battles with Zia Yusuf and Jacob Rees-Mogg
The faithful have long since abandoned the promised land of Brexit – but the false prophets won’t admit it The post Alastair Campbell’s diary: My biblical battles with Zia Yusuf and Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared first on Alastair Campbell .
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585. Rory Goes to a Trump Rally and Will the Youth Protests Spread to Britain?
What has Rory uncovered on the road through JD Vance country, and how did he feel attending a Trump MAGA rally? What is driving the wave of youth protests sweeping across Europe, and could we see similar unrest in the UK? What will be the political legacy of the late, great…
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213. China and the USA: The Most Important Relationship In The World? (Kevin Rudd)
What do Xi Jinping and Donald Trump actually want? How much does Beijing back Putin, and could it ever pressure him over Ukraine? How likely is a conflict over Taiwan, and when could it be? Rory and Alastair are joined by the prior Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, to…
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David Blunkett on Blindness, Adversity and Why Politicians Give Up Too Easily
To hear the full episode, and the whole seires, sign up at therestispolitics.com This week, Alastair sits down with someone who – in his opinion – is the most persevilient person in politics, Sir David Blunkett. Blind since birth, he lost his father at the age of 12 and grew up…
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584. Why Is Trump Losing Voters and Will Texas Turn Blue?
Why are these US midterms so important, and what has Rory been seeing on the ground in Ohio? Could the Democrats really flip Texas, and is Trump alienating the Hispanic voters that were crucial to his 2024 victory? If the Republicans lose control of Congress, will Trump accept…
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583. Is Burnham’s Budget Too Safe and How Brazil Defied Trump
With the UK’s new Chancellor, John Healey, announcing his first budget and Kemi Badenoch asking him, “is that it?”, how will the public judge his plans? With Lula making an historic return to Brazil’s presidency, was it the strength of his campaign or Bolsonaro Jr’s electoral…
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Watch! Alastair Campbell and Mishal Husain live at Cadogan Hall to discuss new book Persevilience
Listen back to our evening with broadcaster Mishal Husain to discuss my new book, Persevilience The post Watch! Alastair Campbell and Mishal Husain live at Cadogan Hall to discuss new book Persevilience appeared first on Alastair Campbell .
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WATCH: In conversation with Mishal Husain at Cadogan Hall
Listen back to our evening with broadcaster Mishal Husain to discuss my new book, Persevilience The post WATCH: In conversation with Mishal Husain at Cadogan Hall appeared first on Alastair Campbell .
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212. What Happens When The World Stops Trusting America? (Michael Lewis)
Why did Elon Musk really go to Washington, and was DOGE ever about cutting government at all? What happens when the world stops trusting America, and could the next financial crisis already be under way? What will Trump do if he loses the midterms? Alastair and Rory are joined…
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Kim Leadbeater, MP: My Sister’s Murder and Why I Never Wanted To Go Into Politics
This week, we bring you one of Alastair’s favourite interviews. He’s joined by Kim Leadbeater MP, whose sister Jo Cox was murdered in 2016, and his lifelong friend Lindsay Nicholson, who lost her husband John and nine-year-old daughter Ellie to the same rare cancer. They discuss…
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582. Netanyahu’s Fight for Survival and the Gaza Film That Shocked Rory and Alastair
What is at stake for Israelis and Palestinians in the upcoming parliamentary elections and, if Netanyahu loses, will anything actually change given the major parties reject a two state solution? Why does the IDF’s ‘bureaucracy of mass murder’ and its ‘NAZA’ collateral damage…
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EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT: The power of talking to dead people
Our parents, friends and colleagues pass away – but their memories, their values and the advice we think they would give us live on The post EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT: The power of talking to dead people appeared first on Alastair Campbell .
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EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT: The art of surviving a political crisis
In an exclusive extract from his brilliant new book Persevilience, Alastair Campbell reflects on his time at the heart of the New Labour media operation, and what it taught him The post EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT: The art of surviving a political crisis appeared first on Alastair…
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Alastair Campbell’s diary: The truth that Northern Ireland has never confronted
The annual crisis over Protestant marches might have been avoided had we followed Mandela’s example The post Alastair Campbell’s diary: The truth that Northern Ireland has never confronted appeared first on Alastair Campbell .