What Were You Thinking?
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What Were You Thinking?
Former political advisor Laura Round speaks to politicians, opinion formers and business leaders to find out about the experiences, people and places that have inspired them. What motivates them? Why did they decide to do what they do? What are the most memorable and surprising situations they hav...
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David Davis on his Heated Moments with Thatcher
In this special episode Laura speaks to David Davis, former Brexit Secretary and Conservative Leadership Contender when he campaigned against David Ca...
Penny Mordaunt on the Leadership Election and Foreign Policy Challenges
In this special episode Laura speaks to Penny Mordaunt, former Defence Secretary and International Development Secretary who recently came a very clos...
Ayesha Hazarika on Life as a Labour Adviser
In this episode Laura speaks to Ayesha Hazarika, who worked in Westminster for many years as Political Adviser to Harriet Harman and Ed Miliband befor...
Jeremy Hunt on the Pandemic, Foreign Policy and the Future of the Conservative Party
In this episode Laura speaks to Jeremy Hunt, former Foreign Secretary, Health Secretary and runner up in the last Conservative Party Leadership Electi...
Gillian Keegan on Going Back To School and Starting a Second Career
Laura is joined by Gillian Keegan, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills in the Department for Education and MP for Chichester. It was through a cha...
Simon Hart MP on the Union and Cabinet Meetings on Zoom
Laura Round speaks to Simon Hart, Secretary of State for Wales about the Union, the pressures it is facing and what government is doing to preserve it...
Tobias Ellwood MP on the Need for Vigilance
Laura Round speaks to Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Defence Select Committee and former Defence and Foreign Office Minister. They talk about the sec...
Alastair Campbell on the Thick Of It, Leadership & Keir Starmer
Laura Round speaks to Alastair Campbell. Alastair rose to prominence as Tony Blair’s Director of Communications in Number 10 and has remained a househ...
Baroness Sugg on No10, Development and Discovering Larry the Cat
In this episode, Laura speaks to Baroness Sugg, former Minister for Sustainable Development and Head of Operations and Campaigns in Number 10 for Davi...
Mark Sedwill on Sir Humphrey, Whitehall and National Security
In this episode, Laura speaks to Mark Sedwill, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor. How accurate is Yes, Minister? Mark gives the i...
Julia Gillard on Life as a Prime Minister and Diplomacy
In the first episode of Series 3, Laura speaks to Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Partnership for Education....
Trailer - Series 3
Former political advisor Laura Round speaks to politicians, opinion formers and business people to find out about the experiences, people and places t...
Lord Benyon on Being on the Naughty Step
In the final episode of Series 2, Laura speaks to Lord Benyon, former MP for Newbury and Environment Minister. Richard spills the beans on a private m...
Caroline Lucas MP on Going Green
Laura speaks Caroline Lucas MP, former leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton Pavilion. Caroline's route into politics was in many was a coinci...
Karin von Hippel on Global Threats and Working at the State Department
Laura speaks to Dr Karin von Hippel, Director General of RUSI. Prior to this Karin worked in the US State Department for six years in Obama’s Administ...
Baroness Jenkin on Getting More Women in Parliament
Laura speaks to Baroness Jenkin who is considered a Fairy godmother by many female Members of Parliament. In 2005 she founded Women2Win with Theresa M...
Alice Albright on the Power of Education
Laura talks with Alice Albright, CEO of Global Partnership for Education. Alice talks about the importance of education in lower income countries. The...
Baroness Sally Morgan on Tony Blair and Education
This week Laura talks to Baroness Sally Morgan, Trustee of the Big Tent Ideas Foundation. She was Tony Blair's press secretary and worked in Downing S...
Preet Gill MP on winning Patchwork MP of the Year
This week Laura talks with Preet Gill MP, Shadow of State for International Development. Preet shares how her dad and family influenced her, her exper...
Sir Craig Oliver on Referendums and Reshuffles
This week Laura talks with Sir Craig Oliver, former Director of Communications and Politics to the Prime Minister, David Cameron. Craig shares his exp...
Anne-Marie Trevelyan on COP26 and Fighting Covid-19
In this episode, Laura talks to Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, who is the UK International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency. A...
Anthony Mangnall MP - Parliament: The Next Generation
In this episode, I talk to Anthony Mangnall MP, who was elected as Member of Parliament for Totnes in 2019. Anthony shares his thoughts on the UK and...
Matt Forde on Getting Drunk in Number 10
Laura talks to Matt Forde, Comedian, Podcast Host and Author whose hugely entertaining new book, ‘Politically Homeless’, explores themes such as triba...
Iain Dale on the Modern Media
In this episode, Laura talks to Iain Dale. Iain is a well known political commentator and author who has recently written about why we've all become...
Ruth Smeeth on Corbyn and Cancel Culture
In this episode Laura is joined by Ruth Smeeth, Former Labour MP and CEO of Index on Censorship. Ruth talks championing free speech and the rise or "...
Rory Stewart on Entering and Leaving Politics
Former political adviser Laura is joined by Rory Stewart OBE, best selling author, former Cabinet Minister and Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute,...
Nimco Ali on Feminism and the Myth of the African Superwoman
In this episode Laura is joined by Nimco Ali OBE, Activist and Co-Founder of the Five Foundation. They discuss Nimco's campaign to eradicate Female Ge...
Dom McVey on why Doing Good is Good Business
Laura Round is joined by Entrepreneur Dominic McVey. He isn't your average businessman. Dom was recognised by the Queen as a pioneer in entrepreneursh...
Lord Jack McConnell on Scotland and the Future of the Union
Laura Round is joined by Rt Hon Lord Jack McConnell, Former First Minister of Scotland. They discuss the future of the Union, how English politicians...
Tom Tugendhat on Diplomacy and His Time in Afghanistan and Iraq
Laura Round is joined by Tom Tugendhat MP, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. They discuss diplomacy, the power of tech and what impact hi...
Jess Phillips on Tribalism and the Need for Women in Power
Laura Round is joined by Labour MP Jess Phillips about what has influenced her views and priorities as a politician. It is clear that her time working...
Nick Timothy on Life in No10 and Visiting the White House
In the first episode of What Were You Thinking, Laura is joined by Nick Timothy who was Joint Chief of Staff to Theresa May in Number 10 and in the Ho...
Trailer - What Were You Thinking?
Former political advisor Laura Round speaks to politicians, opinion formers and business people to find out about the experiences, people and places t...