When you become prime minister, a lot changes – but there’s only a few people who know exactly what that's like.

One of them is Kevin Rudd, and according to the former prime minister, one of the most drastic changes is the way you’re treated by News Corp.

So what kind of conversations does a prime minister have with the Murdoch press? And what’s at stake if you don’t play the game required of you?

Today, former prime minister Kevin Rudd on the way News Corp brings new governments to heel.

Guest: Former prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd.

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