Rory Stewart’s Insider Guide to 2026: Where do we go from here?

Kirsty Wark

Kirsty was Newsnight's longest-serving presenter, fronting the flagship news and debate shop for 30 years, but her presenting credits extend from hard news to arts and culture to a food quiz and documentaries on womanhood and what makes modern Scotland. She's interviewed prime ministers, presidents and artists, reported from the scene of major events, and appeared on Celebrity MasterChef title, Have I Got News For You, and Absolutely Fabulous, and is also one of Scotland’s leading independent programme makers.

Rt Hon Rory Stewart

Before serving as a cabinet minister, Rory governed two Iraqi provinces, set up a charity, trekked across Afghanistan, and lectured at Harvard. Now a writer, academic, and leading political commentator, together with Alastair Campbell he hosts The Rest is Politics.