Is it possible to be politically active as a civil servant? How did private finance initiatives contribute to the Post Office scandal? Is a transfer of power possible in Myanmar?
Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.
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Oct 22
Kim Leadbeater, MP: My Sister's Murder and Why I Never Wanted To Go Into Politics
This week, we bring you one of Alastair’s favourite interviews. He’s joined by Kim Leadbeater MP, whose sister Jo Cox was murdered in 2016, and his lifelong friend Lindsay Nicholson, who lost her husband John and nine-year-old daughter Ellie to the same rare cancer. They discuss ... Show More
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Oct 20
581. Trump and Putin vs. Zelensky: Is Europe Sleepwalking into Disaster?
After another devastating week for Ukraine, is Trump now firmly on Putin’s side, and how much leverage does Elon Musk have over Zelensky’s war effort through his ownership of Starlink? With more civil unrest in France, what does this mean for a protest movement increasingly overs ... Show More
57m 35s
Jan 2024
53. Seb Coe: Corruption, gender, and the geopolitics of sport
Will doping ever be defeated in sport? What was it like going from world class runner to government whip? Are the Tories finished in Britain?
In the first Leading episode of 2024, Rory and Alastair are joined by Seb Coe to discuss all this and more.
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Jun 2024
82. Wes Streeting: Labour, privatisation, and the NHS
Could privatising areas of the NHS save it? How easy is it to reconcile one's faith and sexuality? What is Labour's plan for health and social care?
Rory and Alastair are joined by the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, to discuss all this and m ... Show More
58m 41s