Hard to believe that none of the Reform MPs turned up for the debate on Russian interference in our politics. Maybe they were visiting their former Kremlin talking points Welsh leader Nathan Gill in prison? Or en route to their next BBC interview to act as commentators on why Starmer should go?

Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake has criticised Reform UK for being “absent” from a parliamentary debate on Russian interference, in the wake of the jailing of its former Welsh leader Nathan Gill for “treachery" Lake was speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on Monday re the petition on Russian interference

Not a media concoction. But she sheer loss of perspective at times is off the scale Sam.

I think they have had a tiff while I was out

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Tree of the Day. Looks how I feel

Fascinating interview with spy Jeremy Fleming ex head of GCHQ on the securiry threats facing the UK and how best to deal with them podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

British values

Tree of the Day. Hopefully soon to be European Tree of the Year. Check out Tree of the Year website to vote for Glasgow’s Argyle St ash

Part 2 of our interview series on Putin enemies with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, housewife who became leader of the opposition in Belarus. Plus our debrief on @billbrowder.bsky.social alastaircampbell.org/2026/02/174-...

This is overt racism. Full stop. There’s no ‘misinterpretation’ and no excuse. This is who he is, who he’s always been, and why he should never be anywhere near power again. And there’s a reason the tapes from The Apprentice have never been released.

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social Q and A. Iran. Hungary. By election. Melania and more podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

A very good assessment of the Epstein saga by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social on @therestpolitics.bsky.social youtu.be/YkYA7eAgJXQ?...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Putin enemy @billbrowder.bsky.social Fascinating back story and compelling view of the world today alastaircampbell.org/2026/02/173-...

When we talk about growth, opportunity and national renewal, we must think about the mental health of the next generation. #FutureMinds report sets out many of the policy solutions to the mental health crisis. Worth reading – and acting on. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/wp-content/u...

The Boss is singing about ICE on the Streets of Minneapolis. You won't hear this played at the Kennedy Center or on Fox News. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA - Minnesota and the Putinisation of America; the latest defection from Tories to Reform; oratory … and a deep dive on the horrific scale of the online child sex abuse industry podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts- deep dive on what the Carney middle power world order would look like. Starmer to China. And what to make of Labour blocking @andyburnham.bsky.social

'All seats remained available for the 28 screenings of Melania at the Blackburn, Castleford and Hamilton branches." The picture was slightly rosier at the Cineworld in Wandsworth, which had sold four tickets." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

No. They are not planning to ever relinquish power. It's the Putinisation of America.

He didn’t have a gun. Anyone who says different should be charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

Nigel Farage racks up £151,000 in donor-funded flights to support Donald Trump www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

What happened in Minnesota today was not a mistake. It's a deliberate and inevitable outcome of ICE operations - part of the authoritarian script for state violence against citizens. Regime thugs target minorities Regime thugs kill protesters Regime exploits larger protests to escalate repression

Closest anyone will ever get to an apology from The Orange ManBoy - now he should say something similar to the other 31 countries whose military he insulted

Fantastic assessment of Carney’s Davos speech from EU perspective on The Rest is Politics #cdnpoli #eupoli @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social

It’s truly and literally unbelievable. For a worrying external perspective listen to the rest is politics with @rory-stewart.bsky.social and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social episode on Greenland. The rest of the world (allies) have very few options unless they stick together.

Zurich airport lounge. Not one single person (of about 100 or so) bothering to watch. Yesterday madness enough for most

To be ignored. Not to do so is to be complicit in the corrupt dealings of govt and tech/media companies that explains its existence

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Greenland, tariffs, and a presidency that never stops delivering plot twists. Join Rory and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social in Davos as they explore what Trump is really aiming for... and why Europe may soon be forced to take a stand. Link in the replies 👇

Pleasure to meet @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and learn he swears about The Orange Man Baby almost as much as I do. Booked for @therestpolitics.bsky.social some time soon (he is a listener). And already proving Rory theory that US politicians have better suits shirts hair and teeth than UK

They got so so much wrong. And we are all paying the price.

Not a prophetic insight as it turns out.

Speeches still matter. This one was superb and deeply consequential if others follow his lead in the face of the corrupt mindless bullying and BS From USA. New ep @therestpolitics.bsky.social recorded just before he spoke. All themes covered!!!

New @restispoliticsus.bsky.social LEADING wherever you get your podcasts. Hope I have the belly fires burning as brightly as Neil Kinnock if/when I hit 83

Tree of the Day

Can’t claim to be opera expert but those who are agree my friend Ermonela Jaho is the greatest soprano in the world! Brilliant in La Traviata at @royaloperahouse.bsky.social tonight. Totally wrung out afterwards. Phenomenal the energy she puts into it. A voice to die for. And a lovely person

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA- time to act on Musk general vileness; is there no lie Vance won’t tell? Cambridge college waging class war; why the right wing rags are piling in on Rory podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

It was a few minutes at the end of an episode in which I talked about a book I had just read. So 1. Far from whole episode. 2. Was in context of earlier discussion of superpower struggles. I love Canada - a bit weird to make below criticism methinks

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - Iran, Syria, Yemen and why the Arctic is hotting up politically alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/488-...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Could Iran’s regime be nearing a breaking point? Rory and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social unpack the latest developments in Iran, and assess how quickly the regime could unravel. Link in the replies 👇

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with the President of Moldova Maia Sandu … well worth an hour of your time to listen to a remarkable woman who knows more than most about Putin hybrid war m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYQl...

With thanks to my cousin Sheena on holiday in New Zealand - Tree of the Day

Tree of the Day. The one on the left. Narrow winner from the one on the right

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA - is Starmer really on the move re Europe? Why Rory is going a bit cold on AI; pros and cons of Bondi massacre Royal Commission; Abramovich and the shadow AG; and the weird and wonderful world of National Archive release alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/487-...

Tree of the Day. It’s Christmas Day in Moldova

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - how does the world stop Trump going for Greenland next? And deep dive from Moldova and what others can learn about how to counter Russia hybrid war? alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/486-...

Greetings from Moldova where @rory-stewart.bsky.social and I have been interviewing President Maia Sandu. Deeply impressive woman as you can here on LEADING on Monday. Tree of the Day has to be a Christmas Tree because tomorrow is Gregorian calendar Xmas day. Take your pick

Tree of the Day

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales - on all things tech, AI, Musk, truth, Trump and plenty more alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/169-...