But what can I do?: a conversation with Alastair Campbell

Reasons Revisited

Geoff Lloyd

Society & Culture, Government, News, Politics

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Hello! When you’re in the business of optimism, it can be difficult to draw much hope from the mess that Britain is in. Making a change can feel overwhelming and getting involved unappealing. This week, former Labour strategist and now podcaster Alastair Campbell joins Ed and Geoff to talk about his new book about why UK politics has gone so wrong, and why you can - and should - help to fix it.

Plus: Geoff’s turned 50 and took a podcast mini-break. So what's he been up to?

Guest

Alastair Campbell (@campbellclaret / @HutchHeinemann)

More information

Buy a copy of But what can I do? Why politics has gone so wrong, and how you can help fix it (Published by @HutchHeinemann)

Buy tickets to Reasons to be Cheerful Live in Stratford Upon Avon on 3rd June

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0:45.0	Well, hello, welcome back.
0:46.7	Hello, did you miss me?
0:48.0	A lot.
0:48.7	Did you listen to the episode with Melissa while you're away?
0:51.5	I love Melissa, I can't quite bring myself to because it's quite painful
0:55.3	hearing you have such fun with another co-host having a great time tipping your heads back with laughter,
1:01.6	frolicking, chortling, yes yes. tipping your
1:03.7	left her, frolicking.
1:02.5	Chortling.
1:03.3	Chortaling, yes, yes.
1:05.3	But she's great, Melissa, isn't she?
1:07.3	She is.
1:08.3	She'd be a good replacement for me as well.
1:09.3	Should we get replacement for me?
1:10.6	No.
1:11.6	You're irreplaceable.
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