Podcast Episodes

Bush and Iraq, being J.D. Vance’s boss, and why Trump loses (David Frum)

Episode 88

What was George W Bush like behind closed doors? Why did Trump really choose ‘never-Trump guy’ JD Vance as his running mate? How can Kamala Harris win the election?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Geo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Nick Clegg: Biden, Brexit, and kicking Trump off Facebook (Part 2)

Episode 87

What is the legacy of the coalition government? How do American politicians compare to British? Do the leaders of Silicon Valley have more power than the leaders in Washington and Westminster?

Nick Cl…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Nick Clegg: Coalition, Cameron, and Chaos (Part 1)

Episode 86

What closed-doors conversations led to the 2010 coalition? What were the coalition years like? How did it all go wrong for the Liberal Democrats in 2015?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Nick Clegg to…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Lisa Nandy: Making Britain a cultural superpower

Episode 85

What responsibilities will Lisa Nandy take on as the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport? Why was this the most toxic election campaign she has fought? How has the importance of Brit…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Denmark's former PM on the power of centrist politics, fighting misogyny and joining the Kinnock empire (Helle Thorning-Schmidt)

Episode 84

How can we unite the extreme right and extreme left? What impact can small countries have on global politics? How was the former Danish Prime Minister influenced by New Labour?

Rory and Alastair are j…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Man Who Ran Downing Street

Episode 83

What are prime ministers really like behind closed doors? How do you become Britain’s most powerful civil servant? Are special advisors a force for good or ill?

On today’s episode of Leading, Rory and…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Wes Streeting: Labour, privatisation, and the NHS

Episode 82

Could privatising areas of the NHS save it? How easy is it to reconcile one's faith and sexuality? What is Labour's plan for health and social care?

Rory and Alastair are joined by the Shadow Secretar…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Alex Chalk, Lord Chancellor: How to fix Britain’s prisons

Episode 81

What are the powers of the Lord Chancellor? How important are friendships in politics? What needs to change to solve the prison crisis in the UK?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Lord Chancellor and Se…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Bridget Phillipson: Can we save Britain's schools?

Episode 80

Is there a class system in the UK? What is the State's role in redistributing wealth in society? How did Jeremy Corbyn's leadership impact Red Wall voters?

Shadow Secretary of State for Education Bri…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Nadhim Zahawi: Iraq, Conservatism, and why he backed Boris Johnson

Episode 79

What does the former Chancellor make of the current Conservative election campaign? What was his experience escaping Saddam Hussein's Iraq? And does he stand by his support of Boris Johnson and Brexi…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago