Eliza Manningham-Buller
Former Director General of MI5 (2002–2007) with a 34-year career in the UK security service; discussed intelligence, national security, Russia, and climate-related risks in this episode.
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Sep 28, 2025 • 47min
Baroness Manningham-Buller: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Eliza Manningham-Buller, former Director General of MI5, shares her riveting insights from a 34-year career in UK intelligence. She discusses the intricate cooperation between MI5, MI6, and GCHQ, dispelling myths of rivalry. Manningham-Buller highlights the growing threat from Russia since the Ukraine invasion, emphasizing the importance of combating climate change as a security concern. She offers advice for young people, urging them to embrace doubt and feedback, and reflects on her leadership philosophy as one of partnership and care.
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Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 11min
67. A Tale of Two Spies: The former heads of MI5 and MI6 on the Iraq War, double agents, and the IRA
Former heads of MI5 and MI6, Eliza Manningham-Buller and John Sawers, discuss the ethics of intelligence work, evolving terrorism threats, challenges in handling covert sources, the courage of informants, Russian interference in elections, and navigating global challenges like climate change. They reflect on legal compliance in British intelligence and propose updates to governance principles.
