We don’t currently meet with the European Union to discuss mutual issues of concern, whether on a biannual basis or on a quarterly basis. We met in Singapore over the weekend at the Shangri-La Dialogue, which is the main forum for discussion of security in the Indo-Pacific. Today, he joins Rory and Alastair to discuss income inequality, the two-party system and its limitations, healthcare reform and whether or not his success in debates against Hillary Clinton inadvertently played a part in Trump's presidential victory. And when you look at the inflation figures, when you look at our drop in exports with European countries like Germany and France, that is clear. Tune in to hear Michael talk about how politics has changed, why he lost the Conservative whip, Europe, Brexit, and the Miners’ Strike.

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Tune in to 'Leading' now to hear essential conversation from some of the world's most enthralling individuals.The shift of gear by Starmer and raising of his profile on the international stage has echoes of the efforts made by New Labour before it came to power in 1997 to court both Washington and the EU, as it sought to act as bridge between them. Listen to hear Rory and Alastair discuss her life, the European Union, conflicts abroad, and why empathy is so important in foreign affairs. This is a major drag on UK growth, which is holding our country back and hitting people in the pocket,” he said.

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And then there is, for him, the other side of it, which is that he’s got many listeners and friends and supporters who think that Tories are evil and will be equally horrified by my voting record. Now, after recently tweeting his views on the Government’s refugee policy, the Match Of The Day presenter sits down with Alastair and Rory to discuss his upbringing, life in the public eye, and what really happened after he was suspended (and later reinstated) in his role at the BBC. Alastair speaks to her about misogyny in the Catholic Church, her role as a human rights lawyer, the violence of the Troubles, and much, much more.

Alan is credited for delivering modernisation to the NHS in the New Labour years, introducing foundation trusts, and is Rory’s hero for his work on reform.

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I felt I completely betrayed my constituents, that everything I’d done in politics was meaningless, that everything was destroyed, that my life was worthless.They had removed so many prison officers, while allowing the prison population to go up, that violence tripled in five years. He sees the podcast as a way to reconcile people with opposing points of views in a spirit of robust debate. There’s just a fundamental problem with development, which is that it involves outsiders, often foreigners, deciding what’s good for you,” Stewart says.