The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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90. Why we should ban all money from politics and kids from social media (Peter Malinauskas) Aug 18, 2024

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Are donations the biggest evil in politics? Should children be banned from social media entirely? How much does Australia look to the UK in 2024?

On today’s episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia, to answer all this and more.

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89. David Davis: The danger of Farage and the battle for the soul of the Tory Party Aug 11, 2024

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Does David Davis still think Brexit has been a success? Was he wrong on gay marriage and the death penalty? Is meritocracy in Britain now a thing of the past?

Alastair and Rory are joined by former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Davis Davis, to discuss all this and more.

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88. Bush and Iraq, being J.D. Vance’s boss, and why Trump loses (David Frum) Aug 04, 2024

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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 George W Bush's former speech writer and political commentator David Frum to discuss all this and more.

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87. Nick Clegg: Biden, Brexit, and kicking Trump off Facebook (Part 2) Jul 28, 2024

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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 Clegg joins Rory and Alastair for the second instalment of this two part interview.

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86. Nick Clegg: Coalition, Cameron, and Chaos (Part 1) Jul 21, 2024

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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 discuss all this and more.

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85. Lisa Nandy: Making Britain a cultural superpower Jul 14, 2024

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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 Britain's soft power evolved post-Brexit?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Lisa Nandy to discuss all this and more.

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84. Denmark's former PM on the power of centrist politics, fighting misogyny, and joining the Kinnock empire (Helle Thorning-Schmidt) Jul 07, 2024

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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 joined by Denmark's former Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, to discuss all this and more.

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83. The Man Who Ran Downing Street Jun 30, 2024

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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 Alastair are joined by Gus O’Donnell, the former Cabinet Secretary and Head of Civil Service, to answer all these questions and more.

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