A surprisingly agreeable and wholesome discussion with Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart on their THE REST IS POLITICS podcast. I wish there were more opportunities for political adversaries to engage in discussions such as this one.
In this episode we begin by discussing RAISE YOUR SOUL, my latest book on the five women who taught me how to resist authoritarianism, before we branch out to the continuing significance of the 2008 financial crisis, how it helped fuel Trump, Brexit and the rise of the European far‑right, the difficulties involved in being a leftwing activist or politician, and whether the economic damage from Trump’s war with Iran will outlast the conflict. Enjoy!
