The Rest Is Politics: Leading

Former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May discusses her regrets as Home Secretary, abuse of power in the United Kingdom, including the Hillsborough disaster and Windrush scandal, the influence of media, and the importance of public service.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins discusses the effective Covid-19 response, relationships with various countries, free speech, upbringing, work-life balance in politics, and a memorable gaff during the pandemic.

Andy Burnham, Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Andy Street, Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands, discuss their contrasting politics, similarities between English cities, achieving equivalence and shifting power, the impact of Brexit, and the effects of the global economy on cities.

Cathy Ashton, former leader of the House of Lords and nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, discusses her experiences negotiating with world leaders like Putin and Lavrov. Topics include empathy in foreign affairs, challenges in international diplomacy, misogyny in powerful positions, validation, social policy, courageous leaders, Thakchi's indictment, Putin's views on Crimea and Ukraine, and the challenges of democracy.

Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, discusses his party's coalition experience and potential partnership with Keir Starmer. They also delve into topics like tactical voting and the challenges faced by centrist politics in the UK. The podcast also explores Davey's personal experiences as a young carer and a parent of a disabled son. Overall, it provides interesting insights into Davey's political journey and the Liberal Democrats' positioning for the next election.

Mustafa Suleyman recounts his rise from a council estate to the tech revolution. They discuss the potential benefits and risks of AI as a personal intelligence, the challenges of advanced technologies like facial recognition and robots with automatic weapons, and the importance of addressing mental health within the Muslim community.

Leading international trade lawyer Miriam González Durántez discusses her experiences in Silicon Valley, the Cameron-Clegg government, and the fight for gender equality. Topics include empowering young women, the impact of Brexit, challenges of coalition governments, tech culture in Silicon Valley, and contrasting perceptions of power in politics and the tech world.

What makes homo sapiens unique from other living creatures? What will happen to society if artificial intelligence dictates culture? Why have conservative parties the world over “committed suicide”? Join Rory and Alastair for the second part of their discussion with historian and intellectual Yuval Noah Harari. TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From raving and "wheeler-dealing" to heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua's story is unmissable. Listen to Rory, Alastair and AJ talk about the culture of boxing, socialism, how imperative a positive mindset is to winning, and whether a highly anticipated fight with Tyson Fury will ever happen...Our second episode with Yuval Noah Harari will be released next Monday 14th August. If you can't wait until then, it's already available to members of TRIP Plus. Sign up at therestispolitics.com or start a free trial on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘We are facing spiritual and moral destruction.’ Is Israeli democracy facing the most dangerous moment in its history? Yuval Noah Harari joins Rory and Alastair to discuss his first-hand experience of the protests against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu during this politically existential moment for the country.Our second episode with Yuval will be released next Monday, where he talks about history, AI, and the future of humankind. If you can't wait a week and want to listen right now, it's already available to members of The Rest Is Politics Plus. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices