Blair to Brexit Britain and Beyond with Alastair Campbell and Jonathan Powell  | Ep 31

Blair to Brexit Britain and Beyond with Alastair Campbell and Jonathan Powell | Ep 31

This episode of the Beyond Borders Podcast offers a rare and compelling look into British politics through the eyes of two of its key players from the Blair administration, Alastair Campbell and Jonathan Powell. Recorded live from the idyllic grounds of Traquair House during the Beyond Borders International Festival 2022, this discussion is not just a retrospective on their time in government but an insightful dialogue on the impact of Brexit, the challenges of mental health in politics, and the future of British governance.

Guests:

Alastair Campbell: Former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy and co-host of the podcast ‘The Rest is Politics’.

Jonathan Powell: Former Downing Street Chief of Staff and Chief British Government Negotiator on Northern Ireland.

Find out more:

Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/

Beyond Borders International Festival: https://www.bbintfest.com/

The Rest Is Politics: https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/ Produced by FoSho STUDIOS

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Vulture – Phoebe Greenwood in Conversation with Clare Conville about her Novel on the War Reporting Industry  | Ep 51

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John Buchan: A Man For Our Time? with Professor Murray Pittock and Geoffrey Baskerville | Ep 46

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