Podcast appearances and mentions of Tony Blair

Před necelými dvěma roky Keir Starmer přivedl britské labouristy k drtivému volebnímu vítězství. Jeho podpora u voličů se ale propadla a tak nyní odstupuje z funkce premiéra. „Je to s podivem, protože neudělal nic moc špatně v porovnání se svými předchůdci – Tony Blair s válkou v Iráku, Boris Johnson pořádající večírky během lockdownu nebo Liz Trussová, která dokázala způsobit finanční krizi. Lidé ho prostě jen nemají rádi,“ říká londýnská redaktorka CNN Ivana Kottasová.

Keir Starmer resigns, paving the way for Andy Burnham to be the next Prime Minister.What sort of leader will Burnham be, and why is the UK on its way to its seventh PM in a decade?Lara Spirit unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves, Sebastian Payne and Theo Bertram, former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel speak to crossbench peer and activist Beeban Kidron about the Online Safety Act.Beeban has spent years advocating for children's rights in the digital world and has played a role in establishing standards for online safety and privacy across the world. She debunks the misconceptions around the issue—and explains why a social media ban won't work on its own.She weighs in on the BBC's role, as well as the controversial policy-shaping contributions of thinktanks such as the Tony Blair institute and the chilling impact of tech billionaires. If she were prime minister for a day, how would she deal with Elon Musk?Plus, what is digital sovereignty? And, as a filmmaker, how does she think AI will affect the film industry? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1997, Tony Blair's government inherited a problem: tuberculosis in cattle was rising, farmers were furious, and nobody agreed on whether badgers were responsible. The solution was to commission a gold-standard randomised control trial — 30 sites across the southwest of England, three conditions, run by an independent scientific group. Proper science. No cutting corners.Eleven years and £49 million later, the trial produced findings that made things more complicated, not less. Reactive culling of badgers made TB rates worse. Proactive culling helped inside cull zones but increased rates in surrounding areas. Two expert panels reviewed the same data and reached opposite conclusions. And by the time the final report landed, the minister who commissioned the review had left office, the department had been restructured, and the politics had moved somewhere else entirely.This episode is the first in our three-part series on evaluation in government. It's not an argument against evidence — it's an argument for being honest about what evidence can and can't deliver, and what happens when government treats a long-run trial as a substitute for judgment rather than an input into it.Also: there are quite a lot of badgers.Referenced in the show Angela Cassidy's book — Vermin, Victims and DiseaseThe New Yorker article on placebos in RCTs, The Power of Nothing by Michael SpecterAustralian Centre for Evaluation's paper on RCTsThis podcast was recorded on Kaurna land, and we recognise Kaurna elders past and present. Always was, always will be.Now for some appropriately bureaucratic disclaimers....While we have tried to be as thorough in our research as busy full time jobs and lives allow, we definitely don't guarantee that we've got all the details right.Please feel free to email us corrections, episode suggestions, or anything else, at thewestminstertraditionpod@gmail.com.Thanks to PanPot audio for our intro and outro music. 'Til next time!

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Mardi 23 juin marquera les 10 ans du Brexit, alors que le pays traverse une période de profond désenchantement politique. Entre répression des libertés publiques, défiance envers les institutions, montée de l'extrême droite, le Royaume-Uni serait-il devenu une société libérale en péril ? C'est la question que pose Aurélien Antoine, professeur des universités et spécialiste du droit des institutions britanniques, dans son nouveau livre Le Royaume-Uni, une société libérale en péril (éditions Odile Jacob), paru le 27 mai. RFI : Dans votre livre, vous parlez d'une société libérale « en péril ». Qu'est-ce qui vous semble aujourd'hui le plus menacé au Royaume-Uni : l'État de droit, les contre-pouvoirs, les libertés publiques ? Aurélien Antoine : Je commencerais plutôt par les libertés fondamentales. Certaines d'entre elles sont aujourd'hui particulièrement menacées au Royaume-Uni. Elles le sont d'abord par des mouvements d'extrême droite assez puissants, mais aussi par les partis de gouvernement. Les conservateurs ont porté des atteintes importantes aux libertés collectives, notamment à la liberté de manifestation, mais les travaillistes aussi, dans certains domaines. L'exemple le plus frappant, c'est la profonde défiance à l'égard de l'Europe des droits humains, c'est-à-dire la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme. Elle semble aujourd'hui faire presque l'unanimité contre elle, quelle que soit l'appartenance politique. Pourquoi cette défiance à l'égard de la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme ? Elle a des racines anciennes. Le Parti conservateur, avant même de s'en prendre à l'Union européenne, était déjà assez hostile au système européen de protection des droits humains. Le Brexit a un peu occulté cet aspect. Une fois le Brexit réalisé, les conservateurs, encore au pouvoir, se sont de nouveau attaqués très fortement à la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme et à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme, accusée d'avoir une jurisprudence trop favorable aux migrants illégaux ou aux délinquants. C'est une caricature : l'analyse des décisions de la Cour ne va pas dans ce sens. Mais avec la progression de l'extrême droite, dont le parti Reform UK autour de Nigel Farage, ces thématiques sont devenues centrales dans le débat public. Les travaillistes se lancent eux aussi dans une forme de « course à l'échalote » sur cette question, en remettant en cause l'influence prêtée à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme. Le 23 juin marquera les 10 ans du vote du Brexit. Quel bilan dressez-vous de ce séisme politique et sociétal ? Le bilan est incontestablement mauvais. Il est mauvais d'un point de vue économique : les chiffres des différents organismes et institutions britanniques le montrent. D'un point de vue sociétal, le Brexit n'a fait qu'approfondir des fractures profondes, sociales et territoriales : entre le sud et le nord de l'Angleterre, mais aussi avec l'Écosse, le pays de Galles et l'Irlande du Nord. Ces fractures existaient avant, mais elles se sont accélérées avec le Brexit. Celui-ci marque aussi une vraie rupture politique, avec une radicalisation des camps. On l'a vu du côté du Parti conservateur, qui n'en sort pas vainqueur aujourd'hui : il est morcelé et poursuit l'agenda de Reform UK, au point que certains parlent d'une substitution de Reform UK au Parti conservateur. Le Parti travailliste n'est pas forcément en meilleure posture. Il connaît aussi de fortes contestations internes et a très mal négocié la période du Brexit. Il faut se souvenir de l'époque de Jeremy Corbyn (ancien chef des travaillistes, NDLR), qui ne suscitait pas l'adhésion de l'ensemble du parti. Aujourd'hui, les partis classiques sont fragmentés, tandis que d'autres formations prétendent changer la vie politique en apportant des solutions simples, souvent simplistes, à des problèmes anciens, mais accélérés par le Brexit. Le Brexit a-t-il révélé des fragilités anciennes du système britannique, ou en a-t-il créé de nouvelles ? Il a confirmé des fragilités anciennes, notamment les inégalités. Il a accéléré la pauvreté dans certaines zones géographiques et chez certaines catégories sociales. Mais le Brexit n'est pas le seul responsable. Il y a eu la pandémie de Covid-19, la guerre en Ukraine, les conflits au Moyen-Orient, et les effets délétères de la politique internationale des États-Unis de Donald Trump. Le Brexit est un élément parmi d'autres, sans doute le premier, qui opère ce changement majeur et accélère les divisions. Ce qui est nouveau, c'est une forme de radicalisation de la vie politique britannique. Lors des élections générales de 2024, cinq députés d'extrême droite sont entrés à Westminster. Cela peut paraître peu, mais c'est inédit. Reform UK est aussi entré au Parlement d'Édimbourg après les élections locales, ce qui est inédit, et il devient une force incontournable au sein du Parlement gallois. Vous insistez sur le fait que ce n'est pas le régime politique qui est contesté par la population, mais plutôt l'élite gouvernante. Qu'est-ce qui a le plus abîmé la confiance des Britanniques envers leurs dirigeants ? Ce manque de confiance est assez ancien. Pour une échéance proche, il faut revenir aux années 2000. Le Premier ministre Tony Blair, au moment de sa démission (en juin 2007, NDLR), a beaucoup pâti d'affaires qui le concernaient, mais aussi des mensonges liés à la guerre en Irak. Ce fut une grande rupture. Ensuite, les crises se sont succédées. Dans des économies et des politiques mondialisées, les États subissent de plein fouet les crises mondiales. La crise des subprimes en 2008, dont on ne parle plus assez, a été déterminante dans l'aggravation de la situation économique, sociale et politique britannique. Elle a conduit à un tournant de rigueur très fort avec l'arrivée de David Cameron au pouvoir. Les conséquences de cette politique ont été telles que les inégalités se sont considérablement accélérées. Pour tenter de sauver la mise, David Cameron a promis un référendum sur le Brexit afin d'attirer les voix du parti de Nigel Farage, qui s'appelait alors Ukip. Il y est parvenu, mais au prix d'une sortie de l'Union européenne à laquelle il était lui-même hostile. Ce que l'on constate, c'est que les institutions, pour l'instant, tiennent. C'est donc d'abord un problème de classe politique. Mais le Brexit est à la fois une rupture et une forme de solde des insuffisances passées. Vous soulignez aussi le rôle de la Chambre des lords et de la monarchie, deux institutions souvent perçues comme archaïques. En quoi ont-elles contribué à préserver l'équilibre démocratique ? Cela peut paraître paradoxal. Pour la monarchie, je donnerais un exemple très récent : le discours de Charles III au Congrès américain fin avril. C'est une vraie leçon institutionnelle et démocratique. La garantie de la survie de la monarchie au Royaume-Uni, c'est de préserver la démocratie. Cela peut sembler paradoxal, mais c'est la réalité. En période de crise, la distance et les discours apaisants viennent souvent davantage du monarque que de la classe politique. Cela a été particulièrement vrai pendant la pandémie de Covid-19, avec le discours d'Elizabeth II.  Quant à la Chambre des Lords, il faut comprendre qu'elle est aujourd'hui une assemblée d'experts. La démocratie peut dériver vers la démagogie, et il faut des gardiens contre cette démagogie. Les Lords qui travaillent réellement – les « working peers » – sont souvent au-dessus des partis. Ils produisent des analyses d'une grande qualité sur le système constitutionnel et sur les menaces que peut représenter telle ou telle volonté politique démagogique. Cette institution dispose d'une forme de distance vis-à-vis de la démagogie électoraliste. Vous terminez votre livre sur une note plus optimiste, en évoquant la possibilité d'un Royaume-Uni de l'après « révolution conservatrice ». Quelles conditions faudrait-il réunir pour permettre un renouveau politique, démocratique ou sociétal ? Il faut d'abord être convaincu que la démocratie fonctionne dans le respect des règles. Sinon, c'est la jungle. La démocratie, c'est le pluralisme, la liberté d'expression et le principe d'égalité. Le pluralisme suppose une concurrence des idées, mais ce n'est pas la loi du plus fort. Pour éviter cela, il faut des règles. La liberté d'expression, c'est la même chose : toutes les positions peuvent être exprimées, mais elles ne doivent pas conduire à la haine de l'autre ou à la volonté de l'annihiler. Quant à l'égalité, elle suppose que toutes les citoyennes et tous les citoyens soient en capacité de se forger une opinion, quelle que soit leur origine sociale ou leurs difficultés. L'État social est donc absolument indispensable à la réalisation d'une démocratie satisfaisante. La démocratie, ce n'est pas seulement le vote et la loi de la majorité. Une démocratie évoluée va bien au-delà : elle nécessite le respect des règles, l'État de droit, mais aussi un État social fort, pour garantir aux citoyens le temps et les capacités nécessaires pour se consacrer à l'intérêt collectif. On en est loin, et pas seulement au Royaume-Uni. Mon ouvrage utilise le prisme britannique, qui est l'objet de mes recherches, pour permettre au lecteur ou à la lectrice d'une société occidentale d'y voir aussi une image de sa propre société. La crise britannique est-elle comparable à celle que traversent d'autres démocraties européennes, ou y a-t-il une spécificité britannique liée à son histoire et à son système parlementaire ? Le régime britannique bénéficie d'un certain nombre de protections liées à son histoire, que d'autres démocraties n'ont pas forcément, ou ont de façon plus récente, donc moins « chevillée au corps » des citoyennes et des citoyens. Cela ne veut pas dire que le Royaume-Uni est à l'abri de forces qui voudraient instaurer un régime autoritaire. Mais on peut identifier un certain nombre de facteurs de résistance liés à sa grande tradition parlementaire et démocratique. Pour le reste, il y a évidemment beaucoup de points communs avec d'autres démocraties. Nous vivons encore dans des systèmes mondialisés. Le Royaume-Uni est à l'origine d'un système politique, le parlementarisme, qui est majoritaire en Europe. Les États-Unis se sont construits en opposition à la mère patrie britannique, mais avec un lien très fort avec elle. Le Royaume-Uni reste l'une des premières grandes démocraties européennes. Quand le Royaume-Uni va mal, cela signifie que les autres démocraties ne vont pas bien non plus. Je pense naturellement aux États-Unis, à la France, mais aussi à l'Allemagne. Ces États entretiennent des liens historiques très étroits avec le Royaume-Uni. Ils restent de très grandes démocraties où est censé régner l'État de droit, et il est donc très important d'étudier leur évolution aujourd'hui.

Mardi 23 juin marquera les 10 ans du Brexit, alors que le pays traverse une période de profond désenchantement politique. Entre répression des libertés publiques, défiance envers les institutions, montée de l'extrême droite, le Royaume-Uni serait-il devenu une société libérale en péril ? C'est la question que pose Aurélien Antoine, professeur des universités et spécialiste du droit des institutions britanniques, dans son nouveau livre Le Royaume-Uni, une société libérale en péril (éditions Odile Jacob), paru le 27 mai. RFI : Dans votre livre, vous parlez d'une société libérale « en péril ». Qu'est-ce qui vous semble aujourd'hui le plus menacé au Royaume-Uni : l'État de droit, les contre-pouvoirs, les libertés publiques ? Aurélien Antoine : Je commencerais plutôt par les libertés fondamentales. Certaines d'entre elles sont aujourd'hui particulièrement menacées au Royaume-Uni. Elles le sont d'abord par des mouvements d'extrême droite assez puissants, mais aussi par les partis de gouvernement. Les conservateurs ont porté des atteintes importantes aux libertés collectives, notamment à la liberté de manifestation, mais les travaillistes aussi, dans certains domaines. L'exemple le plus frappant, c'est la profonde défiance à l'égard de l'Europe des droits humains, c'est-à-dire la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme. Elle semble aujourd'hui faire presque l'unanimité contre elle, quelle que soit l'appartenance politique. Pourquoi cette défiance à l'égard de la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme ? Elle a des racines anciennes. Le Parti conservateur, avant même de s'en prendre à l'Union européenne, était déjà assez hostile au système européen de protection des droits humains. Le Brexit a un peu occulté cet aspect. Une fois le Brexit réalisé, les conservateurs, encore au pouvoir, se sont de nouveau attaqués très fortement à la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme et à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme, accusée d'avoir une jurisprudence trop favorable aux migrants illégaux ou aux délinquants. C'est une caricature : l'analyse des décisions de la Cour ne va pas dans ce sens. Mais avec la progression de l'extrême droite, dont le parti Reform UK autour de Nigel Farage, ces thématiques sont devenues centrales dans le débat public. Les travaillistes se lancent eux aussi dans une forme de « course à l'échalote » sur cette question, en remettant en cause l'influence prêtée à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme. Le 23 juin marquera les 10 ans du vote du Brexit. Quel bilan dressez-vous de ce séisme politique et sociétal ? Le bilan est incontestablement mauvais. Il est mauvais d'un point de vue économique : les chiffres des différents organismes et institutions britanniques le montrent. D'un point de vue sociétal, le Brexit n'a fait qu'approfondir des fractures profondes, sociales et territoriales : entre le sud et le nord de l'Angleterre, mais aussi avec l'Écosse, le pays de Galles et l'Irlande du Nord. Ces fractures existaient avant, mais elles se sont accélérées avec le Brexit. Celui-ci marque aussi une vraie rupture politique, avec une radicalisation des camps. On l'a vu du côté du Parti conservateur, qui n'en sort pas vainqueur aujourd'hui : il est morcelé et poursuit l'agenda de Reform UK, au point que certains parlent d'une substitution de Reform UK au Parti conservateur. Le Parti travailliste n'est pas forcément en meilleure posture. Il connaît aussi de fortes contestations internes et a très mal négocié la période du Brexit. Il faut se souvenir de l'époque de Jeremy Corbyn (ancien chef des travaillistes, NDLR), qui ne suscitait pas l'adhésion de l'ensemble du parti. Aujourd'hui, les partis classiques sont fragmentés, tandis que d'autres formations prétendent changer la vie politique en apportant des solutions simples, souvent simplistes, à des problèmes anciens, mais accélérés par le Brexit. Le Brexit a-t-il révélé des fragilités anciennes du système britannique, ou en a-t-il créé de nouvelles ? Il a confirmé des fragilités anciennes, notamment les inégalités. Il a accéléré la pauvreté dans certaines zones géographiques et chez certaines catégories sociales. Mais le Brexit n'est pas le seul responsable. Il y a eu la pandémie de Covid-19, la guerre en Ukraine, les conflits au Moyen-Orient, et les effets délétères de la politique internationale des États-Unis de Donald Trump. Le Brexit est un élément parmi d'autres, sans doute le premier, qui opère ce changement majeur et accélère les divisions. Ce qui est nouveau, c'est une forme de radicalisation de la vie politique britannique. Lors des élections générales de 2024, cinq députés d'extrême droite sont entrés à Westminster. Cela peut paraître peu, mais c'est inédit. Reform UK est aussi entré au Parlement d'Édimbourg après les élections locales, ce qui est inédit, et il devient une force incontournable au sein du Parlement gallois. Vous insistez sur le fait que ce n'est pas le régime politique qui est contesté par la population, mais plutôt l'élite gouvernante. Qu'est-ce qui a le plus abîmé la confiance des Britanniques envers leurs dirigeants ? Ce manque de confiance est assez ancien. Pour une échéance proche, il faut revenir aux années 2000. Le Premier ministre Tony Blair, au moment de sa démission (en juin 2007, NDLR), a beaucoup pâti d'affaires qui le concernaient, mais aussi des mensonges liés à la guerre en Irak. Ce fut une grande rupture. Ensuite, les crises se sont succédées. Dans des économies et des politiques mondialisées, les États subissent de plein fouet les crises mondiales. La crise des subprimes en 2008, dont on ne parle plus assez, a été déterminante dans l'aggravation de la situation économique, sociale et politique britannique. Elle a conduit à un tournant de rigueur très fort avec l'arrivée de David Cameron au pouvoir. Les conséquences de cette politique ont été telles que les inégalités se sont considérablement accélérées. Pour tenter de sauver la mise, David Cameron a promis un référendum sur le Brexit afin d'attirer les voix du parti de Nigel Farage, qui s'appelait alors Ukip. Il y est parvenu, mais au prix d'une sortie de l'Union européenne à laquelle il était lui-même hostile. Ce que l'on constate, c'est que les institutions, pour l'instant, tiennent. C'est donc d'abord un problème de classe politique. Mais le Brexit est à la fois une rupture et une forme de solde des insuffisances passées. Vous soulignez aussi le rôle de la Chambre des lords et de la monarchie, deux institutions souvent perçues comme archaïques. En quoi ont-elles contribué à préserver l'équilibre démocratique ? Cela peut paraître paradoxal. Pour la monarchie, je donnerais un exemple très récent : le discours de Charles III au Congrès américain fin avril. C'est une vraie leçon institutionnelle et démocratique. La garantie de la survie de la monarchie au Royaume-Uni, c'est de préserver la démocratie. Cela peut sembler paradoxal, mais c'est la réalité. En période de crise, la distance et les discours apaisants viennent souvent davantage du monarque que de la classe politique. Cela a été particulièrement vrai pendant la pandémie de Covid-19, avec le discours d'Elizabeth II.  Quant à la Chambre des Lords, il faut comprendre qu'elle est aujourd'hui une assemblée d'experts. La démocratie peut dériver vers la démagogie, et il faut des gardiens contre cette démagogie. Les Lords qui travaillent réellement – les « working peers » – sont souvent au-dessus des partis. Ils produisent des analyses d'une grande qualité sur le système constitutionnel et sur les menaces que peut représenter telle ou telle volonté politique démagogique. Cette institution dispose d'une forme de distance vis-à-vis de la démagogie électoraliste. Vous terminez votre livre sur une note plus optimiste, en évoquant la possibilité d'un Royaume-Uni de l'après « révolution conservatrice ». Quelles conditions faudrait-il réunir pour permettre un renouveau politique, démocratique ou sociétal ? Il faut d'abord être convaincu que la démocratie fonctionne dans le respect des règles. Sinon, c'est la jungle. La démocratie, c'est le pluralisme, la liberté d'expression et le principe d'égalité. Le pluralisme suppose une concurrence des idées, mais ce n'est pas la loi du plus fort. Pour éviter cela, il faut des règles. La liberté d'expression, c'est la même chose : toutes les positions peuvent être exprimées, mais elles ne doivent pas conduire à la haine de l'autre ou à la volonté de l'annihiler. Quant à l'égalité, elle suppose que toutes les citoyennes et tous les citoyens soient en capacité de se forger une opinion, quelle que soit leur origine sociale ou leurs difficultés. L'État social est donc absolument indispensable à la réalisation d'une démocratie satisfaisante. La démocratie, ce n'est pas seulement le vote et la loi de la majorité. Une démocratie évoluée va bien au-delà : elle nécessite le respect des règles, l'État de droit, mais aussi un État social fort, pour garantir aux citoyens le temps et les capacités nécessaires pour se consacrer à l'intérêt collectif. On en est loin, et pas seulement au Royaume-Uni. Mon ouvrage utilise le prisme britannique, qui est l'objet de mes recherches, pour permettre au lecteur ou à la lectrice d'une société occidentale d'y voir aussi une image de sa propre société. La crise britannique est-elle comparable à celle que traversent d'autres démocraties européennes, ou y a-t-il une spécificité britannique liée à son histoire et à son système parlementaire ? Le régime britannique bénéficie d'un certain nombre de protections liées à son histoire, que d'autres démocraties n'ont pas forcément, ou ont de façon plus récente, donc moins « chevillée au corps » des citoyennes et des citoyens. Cela ne veut pas dire que le Royaume-Uni est à l'abri de forces qui voudraient instaurer un régime autoritaire. Mais on peut identifier un certain nombre de facteurs de résistance liés à sa grande tradition parlementaire et démocratique. Pour le reste, il y a évidemment beaucoup de points communs avec d'autres démocraties. Nous vivons encore dans des systèmes mondialisés. Le Royaume-Uni est à l'origine d'un système politique, le parlementarisme, qui est majoritaire en Europe. Les États-Unis se sont construits en opposition à la mère patrie britannique, mais avec un lien très fort avec elle. Le Royaume-Uni reste l'une des premières grandes démocraties européennes. Quand le Royaume-Uni va mal, cela signifie que les autres démocraties ne vont pas bien non plus. Je pense naturellement aux États-Unis, à la France, mais aussi à l'Allemagne. Ces États entretiennent des liens historiques très étroits avec le Royaume-Uni. Ils restent de très grandes démocraties où est censé régner l'État de droit, et il est donc très important d'étudier leur évolution aujourd'hui.

Andy Burnham has set up a potential showdown with Keir Starmer after convincingly winning the Makerfield byelection, paving the way for his return to Westminster and a likely tilt at the Labour leadership. Ciara and Shane were joined by Former political secretary to Tony Blair & Senior Adviser at Global PR Company Burson, John McTernan

Why do so many politicians, business leaders and influential public figures come from boarding schools?In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with researcher, author and podcaster Dominic Waterson to explore the hidden influence of childhood experiences, elite education and institutional culture on leadership and power.Drawing on years of research for his book Traitors: The Pandemic Politicians, Dominic examines the backgrounds of figures including Boris Johnson, Tony Blair, David Cameron, Justin Welby and many others.Together we explore:• Why boarding schools appear repeatedly in the backgrounds of political leaders• The relationship between childhood trauma and leadership• How institutional cultures shape beliefs, behaviours and decision-making• Boris Johnson's early years and boarding school experience• Tony Blair, Fettes College and the influence of elite education• Why some leaders struggle with authenticity and emotional intelligence• The impact of power, privilege and social conditioning• How childhood experiences continue to influence leadership in adulthoodThis conversation is not about political parties.It is about understanding how childhood experiences, education and institutional culture can shape the people who ultimately lead nations, organisations and communities.Whether you are interested in leadership, psychology, emotional intelligence, trauma, boarding school syndrome or the structures of power, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective on how leaders are formed.If you enjoy the conversation, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who may find it valuable.Website:www.piers-cross.com#BoardingSchoolSyndrome #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PoliticalLeadership #Trauma #ChildhoodTrauma #DominicWaterson #AnEvolvingManPodcast---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, causing it to go into effect two days earlier than originally envisioned, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Magid takes us through the points of primary concern for Israel, including its right of self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. In a lengthy press conference at the G7 summit in France yesterday, Trump claimed Iran should be allowed to keep some of its ballistic missiles. He also repeatedly castigated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including stating he is less justified in criticizing the memorandum of understanding that Trump signed with Iran because the Israeli premier purportedly pulled out of a joint operation to kill top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in 2020. We hear other sharp criticisms of Netanyahu, including accusations of disproportionate force. In the second half of the program, Magid brings his exclusive scoop that the US is in talks with the Palestinian Authority about boosting what has been a strained bilateral relationship, as Washington seeks Ramallah’s cooperation to advance its landmark policy initiatives in the region. And who is chaperoning the reforms DC is seeking? Enter Saudi Arabia. And finally, Magid explains how former UK prime minister Tony Blair is taking on a larger role in the Board of Peace, where he will be tasked with managing the various mechanisms that are meant to oversee the postwar management of Gaza. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US, Iran sign war-ending deal, which enters into effect 2 days earlier than planned ‘Shall not develop nuclear weapons’: The 14-point memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran As deal takes force, Trump says ‘it’s okay’ for Iran to have some ballistic missiles Trump suggests Israel in no place to criticize Iran deal since it backed out of 2020 strike on Soleimani US weighs boosting ties with PA as it seeks to advance Gaza plan and Abraham Accords Tony Blair takes on larger role as US-led Board of Peace struggles to advance Gaza plan Gaza mediators glum on chances for breakthrough before Israeli elections in the fall Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

À quelques mois d'élections régionales décisives en Allemagne de l'Est, les opposants à l'extrême droite se mobilisent face à la progression de l'AfD. Au Royaume-Uni, une législative partielle pourrait fragiliser Keir Starmer et propulser son rival travailliste Andy Burnham. Et en Roumanie, le cinéma d'auteur, célébré dans les festivals, tente de reconquérir son public. En Allemagne, la mobilisation anti-AfD Porte-à-porte, tracts, appels à manifester : en Allemagne de l'Est, la société civile s'organise face à l'extrême droite. L'AfD progresse fortement dans les sondages, notamment dans les Länder de l'Est, où elle espère remporter une, voire deux régions, lors des élections régionales prévues début septembre 2026. À Erfurt, capitale de la Thuringe et bastion du parti, des associations appellent à une grande manifestation le 4 juillet. Reportage de Delphine Nerbollier. Au Royaume-Uni, l'ambition nationale d'Andy Burnham À Makerfield, Andy Burnham, maire du Grand Manchester, est favori d'une législative partielle qui pourrait relancer les tensions au sein du Labour et fragiliser Keir Starmer. Figure populaire du parti travailliste, cet ancien ministre de Tony Blair défend depuis près de dix ans une méthode baptisée le « manchesterisme » : reprise en main des services publics, plafonnement des tarifs des transports, investissements publics ciblés pour attirer les capitaux privés… Avec une croissance supérieure à la moyenne nationale, le Grand Manchester est devenu sa vitrine politique. Explications de Marie Billon. En Roumanie, le cinéma d'auteur cherche son public Récompensé cette année à Cannes par une deuxième Palme d'or pour Fjord, le réalisateur roumain Cristian Mungiu a tenté un pari : faire du cinéma un vrai lieu de rencontre dans son pays. Le 13 juin, son film a été projeté au même moment dans 90 cinémas à travers toute la Roumanie. Une initiative suivie par Marine Leduc, à Bucarest. La chronique musicale de Vincent Théval En Espagne, avec Sr. Chinarro et le titre Sal de la tarta.

À quelques mois d'élections régionales décisives en Allemagne de l'Est, les opposants à l'extrême droite se mobilisent face à la progression de l'AfD. Au Royaume-Uni, une législative partielle pourrait fragiliser Keir Starmer et propulser son rival travailliste Andy Burnham. Et en Roumanie, le cinéma d'auteur, célébré dans les festivals, tente de reconquérir son public. En Allemagne, la mobilisation anti-AfD Porte-à-porte, tracts, appels à manifester : en Allemagne de l'Est, la société civile s'organise face à l'extrême droite. L'AfD progresse fortement dans les sondages, notamment dans les Länder de l'Est, où elle espère remporter une, voire deux régions, lors des élections régionales prévues début septembre 2026. À Erfurt, capitale de la Thuringe et bastion du parti, des associations appellent à une grande manifestation le 4 juillet. Reportage de Delphine Nerbollier. Au Royaume-Uni, l'ambition nationale d'Andy Burnham À Makerfield, Andy Burnham, maire du Grand Manchester, est favori d'une législative partielle qui pourrait relancer les tensions au sein du Labour et fragiliser Keir Starmer. Figure populaire du parti travailliste, cet ancien ministre de Tony Blair défend depuis près de dix ans une méthode baptisée le « manchesterisme » : reprise en main des services publics, plafonnement des tarifs des transports, investissements publics ciblés pour attirer les capitaux privés… Avec une croissance supérieure à la moyenne nationale, le Grand Manchester est devenu sa vitrine politique. Explications de Marie Billon. En Roumanie, le cinéma d'auteur cherche son public Récompensé cette année à Cannes par une deuxième Palme d'or pour Fjord, le réalisateur roumain Cristian Mungiu a tenté un pari : faire du cinéma un vrai lieu de rencontre dans son pays. Le 13 juin, son film a été projeté au même moment dans 90 cinémas à travers toute la Roumanie. Une initiative suivie par Marine Leduc, à Bucarest. La chronique musicale de Vincent Théval En Espagne, avec Sr. Chinarro et le titre Sal de la tarta.

 A Chairde,As June heads towards July the distant beat of your drums is pounding out their rhythm. The marching season for all of the Loyal Orders is well underway and the 12 July is fast approaching. One July, sitting during yet another negotiation, into the early hours with Tony Blair the ratatat of Lambegs sundered the quiet. We paused as he asked if I knew what that was. Yes ,I replied that's the Orangemen.“Jungle drums?” he said.I am minded to remind you that the Battle of the Boyne was fought on the 1st July not the 12th. The date changed in 1752 when the English adopted the Gregorian calendar introduced by Pope Gregory. The war was part of a much wider European conflagration – the Nine Years War. James was backed by the English Aristocracy, by France and by the Irish Catholic aristocracy. William who was James's son-in-law and King of Holland, was backed by the English merchant class, by Pope Innocent X1, by Spain and Germany and by Protestant settlers in Ireland. At its core it was William leading a ‘Grand Alliance' of Europeans to curb the power and expansion plans of the French King.The Pope contributed to Williams expenses and when news reached Rome of the victory there was a Te Deum hymn sang in a “joyous proclamation of praise, thanksgiving and faith.” The Pope was front and centre of it all. So much for No Pope Here!  Bodenstown“To say all in one word, Ireland shall be independent. We shall be a nation, not a province, citizens not slaves.” Wolfe Tone On 28 June Republicans from across the island of Ireland will travel to Bodenstown, County Kildare, to stand in homage at the graveside of Theobald Wolfe Tone, the founder of Irish Republicanism.For those who know of Tone and for those who don't I want to recommend a new publication – Bodenstown: Honouring Wolfe Tone – A Pictorial History – which tells his remarkable and inspirational story and recounts the generations who have travelled to Bodenstown each June to remember and celebrate his life.This new publication profiles Tone and publishes photographs of many of the commemorations that have been held there. The first image of Bodenstown is of Padraig Pearse delivering the oration in June 1913. The Irish Republican Brotherhood had asked Pearse to speak and the event was chaired by veteran Fenian Tom Clarke. Both were executed by the British less than three years later following the 1916 Easter Rising.  Cupla Focal Eile.Another few words í nGaeilge as part of this column's contribution to the effort to use whatever Irish we have even if it is only a wee bit.  Here are a few more bits and pieces to replace their English equivalents.Lá breithe shona duit means Happy birthday to you.  It also sounds really good when sung by a crowd at a birthday gathering. Or even on a one to one basis. Try it. Use the same air as the English version. Tiomaint go curamac means drive carefully. Sliothar is a hurling ball. Tóg go bóg é means take it easy. Slán abhaile means Safe home.  

Dominic Mohan in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.amazon.co.uk/1996-Backstage-Wildest-Britains-must-read/dp/0008767130 https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/1996-a-celebration-of-the-wildest-year-of-britains-wildest 1996. Britpop ruled the airwaves. The tabloids framed reality long before Instagram.Football was finally coming home. Tony Blair was learning to play rock star – and rock stars were learning they could play politics. Everyone was partying hard, and Britain was the coolest place on earth. Showbiz reporter Dominic Mohan wasn't watching the party from afar – he was in the room. Backstage at Knebworth with Oasis. In strip clubs with Robbie Williams. On the phone to Bowie. On the receiving end of Spice Girls gossip, Gallagher gobbiness and tabloid-era chaos. From Euro '96 euphoria to Brit Awards anarchy, from rave culture to New Labour, Mohan witnessed the moment the UK went from scruffy indie island to global cultural powerhouse. Part memoir, part cultural autopsy and part riotous tour through the 90s and its greatest year, 1996 is a jaw-dropping front-row seat to the madness, the music, the football, and the politics that reshaped Britain – and created legends along the way. Three decades on, Mohan returns to the year everything peaked, and asks: what the hell happened, why did it matter, and can it ever happen again?

This episode of Socially Democratic is the June Mailbag. Todd Pinkerton and Lissie Ratcliff answer your questions on AI, the budget, progressive media, and the future of cheap beer.

In 1998, eight months into Tony Blair's government, seven gay and bisexual working-class men from Bolton were convicted at Crown Court of buggery and gross indecency for having consensual sex together in a private home. No victim. No complaint. Some went to prison. All were placed on the sex offenders register. The laws used against them dated back to 1895, and in one case to 1533. Greater Manchester Police, the same force that prosecuted Alan Turing, pursued this case with a fervour no other police force in the country was matching at the time. Almost nobody knows this happened. Hugh Sheehan is the writer and audio producer behind Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7, the five-part BBC Sounds documentary series that spent years in the making and is referenced in Russell T Davies' Channel 4 drama Tip Toe, starring Alan Cumming as a gay bar owner in Manchester's Gay Village. Davies made Tip Toe because, in his words, the fight is back on. He's right. And the Bolton Seven are a significant part of why. In this episode of Outcast World, Graeme and Hugh cover the full story: the centuries-old laws that remained quietly on the books after partial decriminalisation in 1967, the two-man rule that made consensual group sex a criminal act regardless of what straight people were doing, the class dimension that meant working-class men from Bolton had no legal defences that a wealthier man in a privately owned home might have had, and the Chief Constable whose fundamentalist homophobia had shaped Greater Manchester Police for over a decade before the Bolton Seven were ever arrested. Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7 is available on BBC Sounds, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

durée : 00:05:21 - Entendez-vous l'éco ? - par : Anne-Laure Chouin - C'est l'alerte lancée au gouvernement britannique par Alan Milburn, ancien ministre travailliste de Tony Blair. Selon son rapport, le pays compte désormais plus d'un million de "NEETs", ces jeunes de 16 à 24 ans qui ne sont ni en emploi, ni en études, ni en formation. - réalisation : Caroline Bennetot, Éric Chaverou, Marie Viennot Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Tony Blair has accused Keir Starmer's Labour government of lacking a coherent plan, which is a little like being told your sermon has no structure by a man who once preached for three hours and then invaded the notices.In this episode of Mark and Pete, we look at Tony Blair's criticism of Keir Starmer, the growing sense of drift around the Labour government, and the uncomfortable question now hanging over British politics: is Starmer doing less harm because he is cautious, or more harm because he appears to have no real vision at all?Blair says successful governments need an idea, a project, a governing purpose, an analysis of what is wrong, and a plan to put it right. Which sounds basic, really. Almost rude in its simplicity. Like telling a pilot that the plane ought to have wings. Yet that is exactly the charge: Britain has problems everywhere, from the economy and NHS to immigration, housing, taxation, public services and national morale, but the government often feels less like leadership and more like a damp spreadsheet being slowly explained by a committee.We discuss whether Starmer is the worst prime minister in history, or merely one of the greyest. Polling has been brutal, with satisfaction ratings collapsing and voters struggling to describe what the government is actually for. Not what it is against. Not what it inherited. Not what it promises to review, reset, consult on, or deliver after a full strategic assessment. What is it for?From a Christian angle, Proverbs says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” That does not always look dramatic. Sometimes a nation perishes by inches: higher bills, fewer children, weaker communities, exhausted institutions, and leaders who speak fluent management but somehow never say anything memorable.A sharp, sardonic, Bible-laced look at Tony Blair, Keir Starmer, Labour, leadership, political failure, and the strange misery of being governed by a risk assessment in a suit.

In the wake of the release of the Mandelson files we take a quick journey through the mind of a modern day Sun Tzu, and learn that the sure-fire way to rescue Starmer's ailing premiership is to start winning rather than losing. We also melt our brains gazing into the abyss of Tony Blair's latest rare intervention, whose suggestions are to do more AI, ID cards and north sea oil. Frankly we're sick to death of the guy. Subscribe for three whole bonus episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/reobinwagon.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social

Andy Zaltzman is joined by his panel of political satirists to unpack the critical essays of Tony Blair, the spending habits of Peter Murrell and the SNP, the sweltering heat, social media ban proposals for under 16's and young people in record levels of unemployment.This week's panellists are Scott Bennett, Cody Dahler, Ayesha Hazarika and Bella Hull.Written by Andy Zaltzman.With additional material by: Angela Channel, Sam Nicoresti, Pravanya Pillay and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Pippa Crerar discusses the political reaction to the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, following the release of police bodycam footage. She is joined by Labour peer and human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti and Reform UK MP Richard Tice, who is also the party's deputy leader.To discuss the battle of ideas and leadership sparked by former Labour prime minister Tony Blair's recent essay, Pippa is joined by Stewart Wood, Labour peer and former adviser to Gordon Brown, and the Conservative peer David Willetts, who is president of think tank the Resolution Foundation. This week, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, led her first debate in the House of Lords on the impact of artificial intelligence on human relationships and society. To discuss this, Pippa is joined by the Lord Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, and crossbench peer Beeban Kidron, who both took part in the debate. This year marks the centenary of the 1926 general strike. Pippa discusses the impact and legacy of the strike with Labour peer and former general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, John Monks, and journalist and author Anne Perkins, who wrote a book about the strike, A Very British Strike.

The UK, Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal shattered their May heat records last week. Scenes reminiscent of high summer arrived months early, across Western Europe. And like all extreme weather events, there was a human toll. Infrastructure under strain, health services stretched, and lives lost. But as records fell, the political conversation was moving in the other direction. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair published a lengthy essay calling on the government to halt its net zero acceleration and prioritise cheap energy. Rory Stewart made a similar case on The Rest is Politics, invoking AI data centres and industrial competitiveness. Both are figures from the centre of British politics. Neither is a climate denier. So what's happening? This week, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Christiana Figueres sit with this dissonance. They ask what it means when hopelessness becomes self-sustaining, a cultural condition as much as a feeling. They ask whether grief, properly faced, might be what unlocks action rather than foreclosing it. And they look at the history of transformations that began long before success seemed likely.Is the real crisis not just the climate, but one of agency? And what does it take to act with conviction when outcomes are genuinely uncertain?Learn More:☀️ See Severe Weather Europe's recap of the historic heat dome across Europe

Is Pope Leo's encyclical the most important contribution to the AI debate so far, and is he doing more to hold Silicon Valley to account than any Western government? What did Alastair say to Tony Blair about his explosive essay attacking the direction of Starmer's government, the Labour Party, and net zero? Why does Rory think Blair is now closer to JD Vance than to the values that defined New Labour? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair's miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith, James Clayden Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, it seems the big men being laid low is the theme of the moment. Lesley and Fraser are back to discuss a busy week. Lesley has been in all parts, taking in the incredible Orkney Folk Festival and witnessing the seamless infrastructure of the Netherlands, before returning to the rather less seamless Edinburgh Airport. Back in Scotland, the Peter Murrell narrative has been laid out, leaving many in the Yes movement feeling directionless. We look at the abject failure of governance within the SNP. Plus, a look down South at the latest Mandelson revalations.In this episode, we discuss:Orkney and the Netherlands: Lesley reflects on a week of incredible, volunteer-led musicianship at the Orkney Folk Festival. We also compare the well-maintained, cycle-friendly infrastructure of the Netherlands with the sad state of Edinburgh Airport's rolled-up corrugated paper door wedges.Operation Hingaboot Mark II: A large crowd gathered outside Holyrood for the Section 30 request vote. We discuss the ongoing disconnect between the SNP corporate leadership and the grassroots Yes movementPeter Murrell and SNP Governance: Following Peter Murrell's guilty plea, we unpack the agreed narrative of financial mismanagement. We examine the culture of deference that allowed £12,500 of Apple products and a £3,500 silver wine coaster to be coded without curiosity, and how those who tried to raise concerns—like the "Good Guys" slate on the NEC and members of the Finance and Audit Committee—were sidelined and frustrated.Labour's Leaks and Leadership: The latest document dump reveals damning WhatsApp connections between Peter Mandelson and Pat McFadden, who seems to lament the idea of taxing to pay benefits. With Keir Starmer's slow-moving demise, Andy Burnham's by-election date set, and Tony Blair wading into the policy debate, Labour is looking increasingly rudderless.Education and NEETs: Reflecting on Alan Milburn's report on young people not in employment, education, or training. We compare the UK's approach to the Dutch system's high engagement in vocational education and the need for a shift away from traditional, purely academic routes.LinksHighland Clearances; communities fight back - CrowdfunderClearance site event at Rosal on June 12th-14th June ★ Support this podcast ★If you're enjoying the podcast, you can become a pal or a buddy to help keep the pod going by heading to leslieriddock.com/podcast and following the links to subscribe. ★ Support this podcast ★

Economic growth is at the centre of British politics once again. Tony Blair says Labour needs a new plan. Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are all setting out competing visions for the country's future. But after years of promises about prosperity, innovation and renewal, why do so many people feel the economy is no longer working for them?In this episode of The Fourcast, Jackie Long speaks to economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato, whose ideas helped shape Labour's original pitch for power and whose new book, The Common Good Economy, argues that governments have lost sight of what the economy is actually for.They discuss whether markets should serve society rather than the other way around, who gets to define the “common good”, and whether mission-driven government can survive in an era of political instability, nationalism, trade wars and rapid technological change. They also explore Labour's record in government so far, Tony Blair's intervention in the party's future, the debate over net zero and growth, and whether AI could transform the economy as profoundly as the industrial revolution.

A tranche of declassified files throw light on Mandelson's time as US ambassador, revealing his true opinions on the “beleaguered & bereft” Prime Minister. Plus: Maitlis & Goodall clash over Tony Blair's assertions over the inevitability of an AI revolution. Finally, after being banned by the UK government from attending SXSW Festival in London, we have an exclusive interview with Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. With Helena NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

Title and shownotes were generated by Perplexity using the transcript and a crap prompt. Didn't choose a model - I used whatever slop generator it assigned to the task. Titles were crap so I pasted two together. Enjoy! Yes, 157 is missing. I forgot to upload it and will do it now. I need to focus on my exam though so TCRP is coming soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode of The Two Jacks, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack dig into the political fallout from the Albanese/Chalmers budget, the trust problem hanging over governments since the pandemic, and the growing noise around housing, tax, and capital flight. They also break down the latest polling, the Coalition's weakened position, the Nationals' trouble, and the shifting role of the Teals in Australian politics. The conversation then turns to the United Kingdom, where Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure and Andy Burnham looms as a possible challenger, before finishing with a wide-ranging chat on cars, distraction, US politics, and a moving tribute to Neil Danaher.00:25 — Welcome to the show; Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack kick things off.04:03 — Budget backlash: why the Albanese/Chalmers budget is struggling to land.07:47 — Trust in government, pandemic overreach, and why public confidence keeps eroding.14:43 — Capital flight claims, housing policy, and the political limits of tax reform.19:03 — Polling watch: Labor, the Coalition, One Nation, and what the numbers may really mean.62:38 — UK politics heats up: Sir Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, Tony Blair, and Labour's identity crisis.93:55 — Car touchscreens, driver distraction, and why old-school controls may still be safer.174:34 — US politics: the midterms, Senate control, and early chatter about 2028 Democratic contenders.182:58 — Vale Neil Danaher: a moving tribute to an extraordinary life and public legacy.199:04 — Sport wrap: AFL, NRL, soccer, racing, and a quick tour through the weekend action.

Camilla Tominey is joined for this edition of The Daily T podcast by former director of political operations to Tony Blair - John McTernan - after the former Prime Minister's scathing criticism of Keir Starmer's premiership in a 5,000 word essay earlier this week.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Emma WilliamsSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: James EnglandStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsJohn McTernan says Tony Blair attacked Keir Starmer's record this week out of love for the Labour PartyHe also believes Blair is backing Andy Burnham to run for the leadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the week that the words flew - after Tony Blair wrote an essay saying Labour was "playing with fire" over the UK's future and Starmer hit back in a Substack article. Laura and Joe are joined by James Lyons, the former Director of Communications to Keir Starmer, to discuss his time in Downing Street, the essays and articles published by leading Labour figures this week and what could happen following next month's by-election.A full list of candidates and loads more information about the Makerfield by-election is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2oYou can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes are released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC.The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg and Joe Pike. It was made by Jon Bithrey with Chloe Scannapieco and Justine Lang. The social producer was Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Jonathan Greer. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

(14) Simon Constable and Jim McTague discuss the leadership vacuum in the United Kingdom as internal Labour Party disputes intensify. Some elites are calling for Tony Blair's return while the Reform Party gains traction among dissatisfied voters.1940

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-28-26.1890 VIKINGS(1) Anatol Lieven discusses Moscow's escalation and the future of Ukraine negotiations, noting that Russia has threatened targeted strikes on Ukrainian headquarters in Kyiv. High casualty rates and stalled front lines contribute to a mood of frustration in Moscow.(2) Anatol Lieven examines the struggle for UK Labour Party leadership, where Andy Burnham is the preferred candidate to replace Keir Starmer but must first win a by-election. The rising Reform Party poses a significant threat to established political figures.(3) Josh Rogin discusses the Trump-Xi summit, noting that the President's visit to Beijing featured major CEOs but yielded no new trade agreements. Both nations remain locked in a trade war with mismatched expectations regarding economic cooperation.(4) Josh Rogin examines upcoming Section 301 investigations that will address Chinese forced labor and dumping. Simultaneously, a critical shortage of magnets from China is impacting the production of U.S. defense technology and fighter jets.(5) Evan Ellis describes turmoil in Bolivia, where supporters of Evo Morales have blockaded La Paz, causing severe humanitarian shortages. These groups utilize military-style tactics to protect drug territories and pressure the government while Morales evades justice.(6) Evan Ellis examines electoral crossroads in Colombia and Peru, with Colombia facing a choice between leftist and pro-U.S. candidates in its upcoming election. In Peru, Keiko Fujimori leads a narrow race with implications for regional security and Chinese influence.(7) Evan Ellis discusses legacies and alliances in Brazil, Venezuela, and Cuba, where Flavio Bolsonaro seeks U.S. alignment in Brazil, while the U.S. conducts military exercises near Venezuela. Meanwhile, the U.S. offers financial aid to Cuba to encourage democratic and economic transitions.(8) Evan Ellis previews Pope Leo's historic visit to South America, including his former missionary grounds. In Argentina, President Milei struggles with declining approval as Peronist opposition organizes for future electoral challenges.(9) Stephen Mazie discusses Supreme Court challenges to birthright citizenship and the President's power over the Federal Reserve. Rulings could drastically redefine executive authority and independent federal agencies.(10) Stephen Mazie examines the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which has disrupted primary elections by allowing the elimination of majority-minority districts. This reflects a long-term effort by the conservative majority to weaken federal oversight.(11) Jeff McCausland analyzes the tense naval standoff between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Critics argue the administration failed to anticipate the blockade or effectively address regional Iranian proxies.(12) Jeff McCausland discusses Russian casualties and NATO's growing nuclear anxiety, noting that Russia has reportedly suffered 500,000 deaths in Ukraine, creating severe manpower shortages. Consequently, European allies like France are considering moving nuclear assets eastward due to waning confidence in U.S. support.(13) Simon Constable and Jim McTague examine global commodities and the economic impact of war, noting that high energy prices, including $8 diesel in France, are straining consumer budgets. While some commodity prices are stabilizing, the ongoing conflict in Iran continues to drive global inflation.(14) Simon Constable and Jim McTague discuss the leadership vacuum in the United Kingdom as internal Labour Party disputes intensify. Some elites are calling for Tony Blair's return while the Reform Party gains traction among dissatisfied voters.(15) Douglas Messier and David Livingston discuss the Starship 12 mission, which achieved significant milestones despite booster failures. NASA has also awarded major contracts to Blue Origin for lunar rovers and a specialized base lander.(16) Douglas Messier and David Livingston examine NASA's phased plan to establish a permanently crewed moon base by 2032. The timeline involves uncrewed test landings and orbital refueling to prepare for future human missions.

STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING CONSTABLE AND MCTAGUE. 5-28-281903 POPULAR HISTORY OF FRANCE.This conversation features a broadcast recording between host John Batchelor and correspondents Simon Constable and Jim McTague, who discuss the intersection of global commodities, regional weather, and international politics. Reporting from the French Pyrenees, Constable describes the local agriculture of vines and olive trees while noting the impact of Middle Eastern violence on energy prices and Brent crude. In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, McTague highlights the burden of rising gasoline costs on American consumers, illustrating the economic strain through long lines at local fueling stations. The dialogue shifts to the instability of British leadership, critiquing the current state of the Labour Party and the nostalgic but controversial calls for Tony Blair's return. The participants also weigh the growing influence of artificial intelligence on creative work and data security, reflecting on how these technologies are reshaping professional standards. Ultimately, the transcript serves as a multinational overview of how localized environmental conditions and geopolitical skirmishes drive market volatility.

There have been a number of critiques of Tony Blair's 5,000-word intervention on Labour and the country this week, but none more astute than Lord Wood's. One of Labour's foremost thinkers, Lord Wood joins James Heale for this special edition of Saturday Shots to discuss where Blair is right, where he is wrong, and why neither the Labour or Conservative Party have recovered from the financial crash. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to political vision, Keir Starmer's premiership has been something of a vacuum – and power abhors a vacuum. So cue Tony Blair, who this week has rushed in with a 5,000-word essay on what is wrong with Labour and, depending on who you listen to, either an outdated or radical view of where Britain should be as a country.This has galvanised Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and (finally) Keir Starmer to put down on paper their vision for the country and how to solve the biggest issues we face. But whose is more convincing?Oscar Edmondson discusses the question with James Heale and Rachel Wolf, founding partner at Public First and author of the 2019 manifesto.Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Podmasters is 10 years old! Get an extra 10% off a year's Patreon backing. What else does a beleaguered PM like Keir Starmer need but… unsolicited advice from Tony Blair? In a new essay published by his think tank, the former PM calls on Labour to cosy up to Donald Trump and axe Ed Miliband's net zero agenda or risk relegation from the “Premier League of nations”. Is Blair offering a genuine diagnosis or is he just dusting off the 1990s playbook? Plus, jobs tsar Alan Milburn's bombshell report on youth unemployment warns that young people are being “rewired” by their smartphones and trapped in a doom loop that's keeping them out of work. Can they escape it? And Reform's candidate for the Makerfield by-election Robert Kenyon is facing a firestorm for a string of resurfaced sexist social media posts. In the age of the political lout, why do the rules always seem different for the right? And in the Extra Bit: our panel reveals how they find their Zen in the age of doom-scrolling.  • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  ESCAPE ROUTES • Hannah went to see Francois Ozon's new movie adaptation of Camus' existentialist classic The Stranger.  • Ros also visited the cinema to see Project Hail Mary  • Jonn watched the first episode of the BBC's Two Weeks in August • Seth has been reading Being Liberal: The Liberal Disposition in Contemporary British Politics by Cambridge professor David Howarth www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Seth Thévoz with Jonn Elledge, Ros Taylor and Hannah Fearn. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Jade Bailey. Art direction by James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to political vision, Keir Starmer's premiership has been something of a vacuum – and power abhors a vacuum. So cue Tony Blair, who this week has rushed in with a 5,000-word essay on what is wrong with Labour and, depending on who you listen to, either an outdated or radical view of where Britain should be as a country.This has galvanised Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting and (finally) Keir Starmer to put down on paper their vision for the country and how to solve the biggest issues we face. But whose is more convincing?Oscar Edmondson discusses the question with James Heale and Rachel Wolf, founding partner at Public First and author of the 2019 manifesto.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Blair's lengthy – and excoriating – 5,600-word essay on the future of the Labour Party and Britain has set Westminster alight this week. The former prime minister's critique has sparked a lively debate, and triggered robust responses from Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. But is Blair right in some of his criticism? Host Lucy Fisher unpacks the article with FT colleagues Robert Shrimsley, Anna Gross and Stephen Bush. They also examine Rupert Lowe, the personality behind the far-right party Restore Britain, and whether it can harm Reform UK by splitting the rightwing vote.Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.comWant more? Tony Blair criticises Labour's Andy Burnham for leftwing ‘delusion'Tony Blair ‘does not understand' role of inequality in politics, Andy Burnham saysLabour's retreat from intellectual debate traps it in comfort zoneTurning Neets into engineersBritain's expanding ‘lost generation'UK risks ‘lost generation' without more jobs for young people Nigel Farage loses viral touch to Musk-backed Rupert LoweSenior Reform UK figures clash over immigration plans You can also sign up here for Stephen Bush's morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek views. Get 30 days free.Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers are Andrew Georgiades and Petros Gioumpasis. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preview for Later Today: Jim McTague examines the hypothetical return of Tony Blair to lead Britain's Labour Party, questioning whether interest is genuine nostalgia or a reaction to Keir Starmer's leadership while recalling Blair's political history.1880

This week, Nish and Coco head back to Makerfield, where the by-election campaign is already turning into a political demolition derby; Andy Burnham is just ahead of Reform, the far right is fighting itself, Elon Musk has wandered into the discourse, and Nigel Farage has reappeared after questions over his £5 million gift.Plus: they're joined by Hettie O'Brien, journalist and author of The Asset Class, to break down how private equity quietly bought up the services we rely on, from nurseries and care homes to vets and water companies, and why that matters for the broken economy we're all living in.GUESTS Hettie O'Brien, journalist and author of The Asset Class: How Private Equity Turned Capitalism Against ItselfUSEFUL LINKSAmnesty Report | Like a snowball: the growth and impact of the gender critical movement in the UKTony Blair Article | The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire Over Its Future and the Future of the Country by CLIP CREDITSCarol Vorderman via Instagram, (@carolvorders)CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS VANTA: https://www.vanta.com/PSTUK SHOPIFY: https://shopify.co.uk/podsavetheukAURA FRAMES: https://www.auraframes.com Code: PSTUK BT: Search ‘Why BT' to find out more.Pod Save the UK is an Intelligence Squared production for Crooked Media.Get in touch - contact us via email: podsavetheuk@crooked.comLike and follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUKInstagram: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukX: https://x.com/podsavetheuk

We discuss how successful a US invasion of Cuba might be. Then: can Tony Blair save the UK Labour Party? Plus: should tap water be free in Italy and what makes a designer eligible for the Monocle Design Awards? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week there's only one subject to discuss – and that's Tony Blair – who has written a blistering 5,000 word essay criticising everyone from Keir Starmer to Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting.Tom McTague is joined by political editor Ailbhe Rea to discuss this “right wing” intervention. LISTEN AD-FREE:

Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair's intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party's prospects in the Makerfield byelection Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

• It's Podmasters' 10th birthday! Get an extra 10% off a year's Patreon backing for The Bunker.  Tony Blair has weighed in on Labour's direction – but what does he actually want? Plus: Pope Leo warns about the rise of AI, a major review warns Britain risks creating a “lost generation” of young people, and a buffalo that resembles Donald Trump... Jacob Jarvis is joined by Rafael Behr to unpack the biggest stories from the past week. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Rafael Behr.  Producer: James Liddell and Jake Preston. Audio production: Jade Bailey.  Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

• It's Podmasters' 10th birthday! Get an extra 10% off a year's Patreon backing for The Bunker. Tony Blair has weighed in on Labour's direction – but what does he actually want? Plus: Pope Leo warns about the rise of AI, a major review warns Britain risks creating a “lost generation” of young people, and a buffalo that resembles Donald Trump... Jacob Jarvis is joined by Rafael Behr to unpack the biggest stories from the past week.www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Rafael Behr.  Producer: James Liddell and Jake Preston. Audio production: Jade Bailey.  Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Blair is said to be "fired up" and poised to escalate his involvement in Labour's leadership race, after being criticised by both Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting.Why can't the Labour party stop squabbling with itself?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Jenni Russell and Daisy McAndrew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Sir Tony Blair has spoken to the Today programme about an almost 6,000 word essay in which he criticises the Labour government for focusing on politics rather than policy. Adam, Alex and Faisal discuss the arguments made by the former Prime Minister, plus how two would-be leadership contenders Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham (who still needs to fight and win a by-election if he wants to challenge Keir Starmer) have pushed back. And energy bills will rise for millions as Ofgem raise the price cap for the first time since war in Iran. A full list of candidates standing in the Makerfield By-Election is available on the BBC News website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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Richie Allen with a unique take on the day's top news stories. On today's show: Is the Iran-American on again off again peace deal finally back on? Tony Blair pens 5,000 word essay on the future of the Labour Party, why we must embrace AI and then roll it out to save public services. But, who's Blair really working for? The share of babies born to migrant parents reached 40pc for the first time last year. What does it mean? Plus much more.

El presidente estadounidense, reunido con su gabinete en la Casa Blanca, ha dicho esta tarde que todavía no hay acuerdo con Irán, mientras que uno de los negociadores iraníes ha dicho que todavía hay asuntos importantes por resolver. Estas declaraciones llegan en un día en el que se ha filtrado el borrador de un presunto memorándum de entendimiento entre ambos países.Volvemos a seguir de cerca la situación en el Líbano, donde Israel aumenta sus ataques y ordena la evacuación de ciudades grandes, como Tiro. Hoy hemos escuchado al exprimer ministro británico Tony Blair, que recomienda a Keir Starmer no alejarse de Trump y de EEUU y ha opinado además sobre la crisis del partido laborista y la debilidad de su líder. Estaremos en Francia, en la última jornada del proceso de apelación en torno al caso Sarkozy y Libia. Hablaremos además del espectro satelital europeo, tendremos entrevista sobre Bielorrusia y pondremos el foco, también, en los derechos cada vez más golpeados de las mujeres en Afganistán.Escuchar audio

Go to www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming for my new book, The Price of Becoming This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide. His titles include Boundaries, Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Trust. For three decades, he has worked with leaders, helping them close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. His newest book is Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go. Key Learnings Henry's five-step model for getting from here to there: Vision (clear and compelling) Talent (engaging the right people around you) Strategy and plan (how you'll win) Measurement and accountability (how you'll know) Fix and adapt (course-correcting in real time) At the age of 16, Henry's daughter asked, "Dad, how do people become singer-songwriters?" Henry went out to the garage and brought in his whiteboard. Lucy rolled her eyes. He gave her the five-step model. A couple years later, she published a song called "Crash and Learn" that got bought by CBS, the CW Network, and featured on Spotify and Apple Music. We tend to create departments and businesses in our own image. Of the five components, we're going to be good at two, maybe three. But the others still have to happen. That's where most leaders fail. Only humans can picture a desired future state. Finley is Henry's Doberman. When the FedEx guy comes to the door, she runs to it, and barks every time. Henry has never seen her stop and ask herself: "I wonder if that barking will help me get to where I want to be on Thursday." Most leaders are operating like Finley. Working hard. Doing what they've always done. Never stopping to ask if any of it is getting them where they want to be. You need an observing ego. The worst thing you can do is hit the accelerator harder when you're going down the wrong road and you don't even know where you're going. Tony Blair, while Prime Minister, spent half a day a week sitting by himself next to a pond in reflection. Warren Buffett spends an hour and a half a day at his desk staring out the window.  A revenue number is not a vision. The single worst vision statement Henry ever heard: "We want to be a $50 million company." It provides no clarity of what the company is going to do.   A vision is a compelling picture of a future state that makes people want to sacrifice for it. If your vision wouldn't inspire anyone to get out of bed early, it's a metric, not a vision. Will Guidara created a "dream maker" role at Eleven Madison Park. Their job: listen for clues from guests, then create a personalized, unexpected, memorable experience the guest will never forget and tell everyone about. Trust Fuels Investment. People invest in leaders who feel like they understand them. You're taking your team into a war. They've got to have deep trust with you. The first thing a leader has to do is develop deep, deep trust and let their team know that they understand the pressure they're under. "A vision can die without a plan or without people." Alan Mulally's weekly 7:00 AM Thursday meeting at Ford. Every VP had to give every project a red, yellow, or green status. When Mulally first arrived, the company was hemorrhaging money. Everyone was holding up green. He said: "How can you be holding up green when here's the reality over here? I need some reality in here." When one VP finally held up red, Mulally moved him to sit next to him. The wrong view of accountability is looking back to spank somebody for what they didn't do. The right view of accountability is a tool to make sure we reach our destination. You get what you create or what you allow. Henry was working with a global CEO whose team had cultural problems. Henry kept asking, "Why is that?" After a few rounds, the CEO finally said, "I guess I am ridiculously in charge, aren't I?" If you are the one actually in charge, you are ridiculously in charge. Either you're creating it, or you're allowing it. Accountability answers two questions: Did we do what we said we were going to do? If not, why not? Don't just tell people to "do better." Run a root cause analysis. Maybe they don't have the tools. Maybe you gave them competing goals. Maybe it's a leadership problem. If we executed perfectly, did we get the result we expected? If yes, pour on the gas. If no, go back up the model and adjust your strategy. Most leaders measure goals, not activities. Goals are lagging indicators. You can measure them after it's over. It's too late. Measure activities. Did we do this week what we said we were going to do? Micro drivers matter. Henry worked with a CEO who built multi-billions in valuation from a one-office company who was excellent with micro drivers. It's an atomic compression of the 80/20 rule. He knew the specific activities at each level of the business that actually moved the needle, and he made those objects of extreme awareness, focus, training, and deliberate practice. Peter Drucker said, "Nothing's worse than perfectly executing the wrong things." The number one thing the greatest leaders share: character. Not moral or ethical character. Your makeup as a person. How you're glued together. Integrity comes from the word that means wholeness. The great performers are drivers of tasks and relationships. The highest performers utilize coaching the most. Henry expected the disastrous leaders  to be the ones calling. It was the exact opposite. The ones crushing it are the ones who reach out. The struggling ones rarely do. The greatest leaders reverse the law of entropy: things get worse over time. But entropy only applies to a closed system. Open the system to a new energy source from the outside plus intelligence to organize it, and you can reverse it. That's what coaches, mentors, and advisors do. A leader is a closed system when the only voices they're ever listening to are the ones in their head. The greatest leaders embrace negative realities. They move toward problems. Not to nuke them, but to either resolve them or transform them into something better. Reflection Questions In how many areas of your life are you just barking at the door, working hard at activities without ever stopping to ask if any of it is getting you where you want to go? Is your current vision a metric, or a compelling picture of a future state that would make people want to sacrifice for it? Where in your life are you a closed system? Whose voices outside your head could open you up to new energy and intelligence? More Learning #229 - Dr. Henry Cloud: Be So Good They Can't Ignore You #050 - Dr. Henry Cloud: Integrity is the Wake You Leave Behind #682 - Will Guidara: Adversity is a Terrible Thing to Waste Podcast Chapters 00:00 The Price of Becoming – Pre-Order Now! 01:13 Meet Dr. Henry Cloud 02:40 The Leadership GPS: Where Are You Going? 04:54 Step 2: Building the Right Team Around You 06:09 Steps 3-5: Strategy, Measurement, and Adapt 10:45 Why the Best Leaders Carve Out Time to Think 15:50 Why a Revenue Number Is Not a Vision 18:20 Crafting a Vision People Will Sacrifice For 23:12 The HVAC Story, Joe Girard, and the Dream Maker 27:38 Trust: The First Thing Every Leader Must Build 30:04 Alan Mulally's Red-Yellow-Green Meeting at Ford 32:38 How to Run Status Reviews That Actually Work 34:26 Accountability Should Be an Immune System, Not Autoimmune 38:18 Measure Activities, Not Goals 43:10 Micro Drivers: The Atomic 80/20 Rule 45:14 The Voices Outside Your Head: Peers and Accountability 47:47 The #1 Trait of Sustained Excellence: Character 50:39 The Greatest Leaders Reverse Entropy 56:17 EOPC