What was the rivalry between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown really about? How easy is it to find work as an ex-politician? What can the Labour Party do going forward to strengthen the UK's relationship with the EU?Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour minister, Douglas Alexander, to answer all these questions and more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes.Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.TRIP TOUR:To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.comInstagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comAssistant Producer: India DunkleyVideo Editor: Teo Ayodeji-AnsellSocial Producer: Jess KidsonProducer: Nicole Maslen and Fiona DouglasSenior Producer: Dom JohnsonHead of Content: Tom WhiterExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices