76. Rachel Reeves: Britain’s next Chancellor?
How would an incoming Labour government fund the NHS? How does Reeves and Starmer's relationship compare to Blair and Brown? What is the experience of being a woman in the world of banking and politic...
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75. The Greek Prime Minister vs Rishi Sunak: The Elgin Marbles, immigration, and the EU
Why did Rishi Sunak snub the Prime Minister of Greece? How have Greece solved their immigration issue? How will populist ideology fare in the upcoming European elections? The Prime Minister of Greece...
25 Mai 20241h 5min
74. Kwasi Kwarteng: Liz Truss, becoming Chancellor, and Britain on the brink (Part 2)
Why did the Tory Party choose to make Liz Truss and Boris Johnson prime minister? How does it feel to be the second shortest-serving chancellor in post-war history? What was the true thinking behind t...
19 Mai 202454min
73. Kwasi Kwarteng: Boris Johnson, the British Empire, and Rwanda (Part 1)
"If I were 22 now, I probably wouldn't vote Conservative" - Kwasi Kwarteng In the first of two episodes with the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rory and Alastair speak to Kwasi about the future ...
12 Mai 202444min
72. Nancy Pelosi: From JFK's inauguration to fighting Donald Trump
How did Nancy Pelosi rise up to be the most politically powerful woman in America? What was it like to attend JFK's inauguration? What's the key secret behind fundraising in US politics? Rory and Ala...
5 Mai 202458min
71. Israel's former PM on why Netanyahu is finished, the settler movement, and corruption - Ehud Olmert
How much do you know about the last serious attempt at a two state solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict? On today's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by former Israeli PM, Ehud Olmert...
28 Apr 20241h 3min
70. Sadiq Khan: Faith, power, and the truth about Boris Johnson
How much power does the Mayor of London actually have? Have we moved forward - or backwards - as a country when it comes to religion in politics? Should London take a leaf out of New York's book to bo...
21 Apr 20241h 10min
69. The brutal truth about net zero and how to vanquish climate populists, with Dieter Helm
Is net zero 2030 impossible to achieve - and is it a mistake to pursue it? Should governments be more brutal with climate investment? Are events like COP a waste of time? Rory and Alastair are joined...
14 Apr 20241h 14min
