How can we unite the extreme right and extreme left? What impact can small countries have on global politics? How was the former Danish Prime Minister influenced by New Labour?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Denmark's former Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, to discuss all this and more.
00:00 Intro
02:50 What’s different about Danish politics?
05:57 The influence of Borgen
08:31 Working with the far right and left
10:51 The uncomfortable challenges in Denmark
13:56 Marrying into the Kinnocks
16:14 How to fight the left of your party
19:39 Helle’s advice for Rishi Sunak
21:15 Having an English husband
22:21 What Denmark thinks of Britain & Brexit
29:00 Boris Johnson’s world beating
30:37 Trust and Social Media in politics
39:57 The risks of politics
41:50 The trans debate in Denmark & The UK
45:05 Brexit and trying to find the middle ground
47:15 Helle’s journey from politics, to NGOs, to business
49:22 Helle started Rory and Alastair’s friendship?
51:09 Debrief
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