Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart - join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider’s view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. October Election Tour - buy tickets: www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-rest-is-politics Twitte ...
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Who emerged victorious from the first leadership debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer? Was ITV's format too restrictive? Where does the election go from here? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in the wake of the first TV leadership debate. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the…
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260. The return of Nigel Farage: does it matter?
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What do Nigel Farage's plans to run as an MP in Clacton mean for Rishi Sunak? Should Ed Davey tone down his campaign stunts? What comes next for South Africa after disastrous election results for the ANC? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. TRIP Plus: Become…
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259. Can Trump still run for president?
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What is the political damage after Trump’s guilty verdict? How will Trump’s base react to his conviction? What does all of this mean for the future of democracy in the US? Rory and Alastair and joined by Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci in today’s episode as they answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politic…
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What does Donald Trump's guilty verdict mean for the 2024 election? Do the nine Justices of the Supreme Court have too much power? What do Democrats really mean when they say Trump will ‘end democracy as we know it’? Join Anthony and Katty for episode 6 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼…
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257. Diane Abbott, Nigel Farage, and how to plan a campaign
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Why can't Keir Starmer make a decision about Diane Abbott? How do parties prepare for an election with no warning? Why is Nigel Farage getting so much media coverage? Join Rory and Alastair on this episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podc…
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256. Question Time: Will the podcast dynamic change after the election?
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Is it time for a new curriculum? Do the UK's creative industries receive enough funding in relation to the soft power they exude? Who is 'El Loco' in the election in Panama? Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in today's Question Time. Subscribe to The New European and receive a £25 voucher to spend on their shop, exclus…
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255. Is Labour's lead narrowing?
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Is the gap between public opinion of Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak narrowing already? Have the Conservatives stolen Rory's idea for a compulsory national service? What tactics are being used to suppress democracy in India? Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. Subscribe to The New European and receiv…
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254. Question Time: Is Biden alienating young voters?
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What is the international significance of Mexico's presidential election? Is Biden risking the support of young voters over his stance on Israel? And how did Rory find his silent retreat?! Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on this week's Question Time. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour…
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253. Donald Trump vs. Keir Starmer: The end of the special relationship?
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Which states will decide the US election? Why does Wall Street love Donald Trump? Could we see the end of the UK's special relationship with America? Join Anthony and Katty for episode 5 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-d…
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Why has the PM called a general election for 4th July? Is Keir Starmer ready? Will the polls narrow or are we heading towards a landslide? Join Rory and Alastair for an emergency episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more. TRIP US will be released as usual on Friday. Question Time will now be released on Saturday. T…
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Could the bill for the infected blood scandal fall on Labour? What makes politics so bad for mental health? Could Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested for war crimes? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’…
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What was it like to visit Michael Cohen behind bars? Why is it almost impossible for Trump to go to jail? How many good working hours does Joe Biden have a day? Join Anthony and Katty for episode 4 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’s risk-free with …
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249. Question Time: Political honeymoons - how quickly could the public turn on Keir Starmer?
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Are we sleepwalking into a crisis that could totally overwhelm our prisons? Why is the South West often forgotten in politics? Why do political honeymoons often come to such abrupt endings? Alastair is again joined by friend of the show David Gauke to answer all these questions and more on today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time. TRI…
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248. Battle lines are drawn: defections, defence, and David Gauke
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What is Rishi Sunak’s plan to win back voters? Why has Putin removed his ally as Russia’s defence minister? Has Labour’s embrace of a defecting Tory MP backfired? This week, Alastair is joined by former Lord Chancellor and Conservative MP, David Gauke, to answer all these questions and more. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.c…
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247. Robert F Kennedy Jr: Donald Trump's Vice President?
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Could a member of the Kennedy clan team up with Donald Trump? What does a vice president actually do? How has a brain worm come into the media circus of the 2024 race for the White House? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics: US. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nor…
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246. What Britain thinks: Is the monarchy our greatest soft power asset?
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Are UK voters becoming increasingly comfortable with authoritarianism? Why is Thatcher the only past PM currently viewed as 'strong' by the public? What's the secret to achieving visibility as a politician? Join Rory and Alastair for their second polling special, brought to you in collaboration with JL Partners. To get the full polling in your inbo…
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245. Are we really heading for a hung parliament?
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Is the Conservative brand damaging their politicians? Who is the SNP's new leader? What’s going on in South Africa? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com TRIP Plus: Become …
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Is there too much money in US politics? Why do people donate to presidential campaigns? Who are the two women vying to be Mexico’s next president? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci for this week's episode of The Rest Is Politics: US as they answer all these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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243. Question Time: The worst political cliches, US voter suppression, and is the left-leaning media too 'worthy'?
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Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inadvertently help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden? What do politicians really mean when they say "I've been very clear"? How much voter suppression goes on behind closed doors in politics? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more on this week's episode of The Rest Is Politics: Que…
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242. Scotland in crisis, how to get an opposition MP to defect, and can Britain defend itself?
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Who will replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland? Will more Conservatives defect to Labour? What's the real story behind the UK's defence spending? TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’s risk-f…
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241. From White House To Courthouse: Trump On Trial
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Will Donald Trump's hush money trial derail his presidential bid? What's happening on college campuses in the US? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci for the first episode of The Rest Is Politics: US as they answer all these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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240. Question Time: Should Britain nationalise its railways?
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How is Modi silencing journalists in India? What is the case for imposing a voting age limit? What does the Maldives changing relationship with China spell for the region? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our ex…
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239. The Rwanda ruling, Trudeau in trouble, and The Rest Is Politics: US edition
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What is the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? What will happen next after the US Congress approves aid for Ukraine? Is Justin Trudeau’s future as Canadian Prime Minister in danger? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. Pre-order Alastair's new children's book…
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238. Question Time: Liz Truss, climate change deniers, and why print media is so polarised
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What actions can government take to mitigate the impact of smartphones on the mental health of children? What are the advantages and disadvantages of voting for an independent Mayor? With all eyes focused on the Middle East, what is important but flying under the radar this week? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's …
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237. Iran, Israel, and the Middle East: Stopping the slide into all-out war
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How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack? What is Joe Biden’s long-term plan for Ukraine? What has Liz Truss' new book revealed about her short spell in Downing Street? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispoli…
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