Tony Blair Classic Episode

Tony Blair on AI, Work, and What Governments Get Wrong (Award-Winning Interview) This episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future - featuring former Prime Minister Tony Blair - was recently named Best Interview at the Political Podcast Awards, so we’re revisiting the conversation with a fresh edit. Jimmy and Tony discuss how artificial intelligence could reshape government and the economy, why the UK now has significantly more people out of work than before the pandemic, and how leaders can keep up with rapid technological change. Tony also reflects on life after Downing Street, building his global institute, and the challenges of turning big decisions into real change inside government. A wide-ranging conversation about leadership, technology, and the future of work. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:40 What does a former Prime Minister actually do? 03:00 Why getting things done in government is harder than it looks 05:00 AI and the biggest technological revolution of the century 11:00 Will AI replace jobs? 14:00 Why more people in the UK aren’t working 17:00 Technology, government and innovation 20:00 Why business leaders should go into government 28:00 Building organisations after politics 34:00 Ambition, leadership and career advice 37:00 Quickfire questions **********

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This episode is 43:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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