ALASTAIR CAMPBELL: passing the baton to a new generation

Alastair Campbell started out in journalism and became Political Editor of the Mirror, before entering the political fray and helping return Labour to power, with a landslide victory in 1997. He remains a prolific writer who’s found his voice - and lots of listeners - as a podcaster. Disagreeing agreeably with co-host Rory Stewart, on The Rest Is Politics.His latest book is titled But What Can I Do? A question he finds more urgent than ever, in a political landscape, dominated by post-truth, polarisation and populism. This conversation was recorded on the 25th April, shortly after Alastair had returned from Belfast and events marking 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement. A good time for him and Jon to reflect on New Labour’s legacy and a little disagreement of their own.Related links:Jon interviews Alastair on Channel 4 News in June 2003The Rest Is PoliticsThe Revenge of Power by Moisés Naím Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.