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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.

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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

Twitter:
@RestIsPolitics

Instagram:
@restispolitics

Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    Rishi Sunak’s defining moment

    Rishi Sunak’s defining moment

    Could Farage engineer a reverse takeover of the Tory Party? Why has Emmanuel Macron called a snap election? Are Labour losing votes to the Greens?

    Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Rest Is Politics, where they answer all these questions and more.


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    Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell

    Social Producer: Jess Kidson

    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas

    Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

    Donald Trump, Silicon Valley and Wall Street: Big Money's Deal with the Devil

    Donald Trump, Silicon Valley and Wall Street: Big Money's Deal with the Devil

    Why are Wall Street and Silicon Valley weighing in behind Donald Trump? Is it true that Joe Biden and Bill Ackman almost got into a fist fight? What's going on at the Mexican border?

    Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US.

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    Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
    Social Producer: Jess Kidson
    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
    Producer: Nicole Maslen
    Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
    Head of Content: Tom Whiter
    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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    • 43 min
    Modi loses his majority, Sunak takes on the Treasury, and Welsh Labour in crisis

    Modi loses his majority, Sunak takes on the Treasury, and Welsh Labour in crisis

    Where next for India after Modi loses his majority? How should Starmer have dealt with Sunak’s Labour tax claim? Is Rory going to vote Lib Dem on July 4th?

    Hear the answer to all these questions and more on today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics.

    This podcast was originally broadcast as a YouTube livestream on Wednesday evening.

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    Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
    Social Producer: Jess Kidson
    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
    Producer: Nicole Maslen
    Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
    Head of Content: Tom Whiter
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    • 45 min
    Sunak vs Starmer: Who won?

    Sunak vs Starmer: Who won?

    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.

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    Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
    Social Producer: Jess Kidson
    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
    Producer: Nicole Maslen
    Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
    Head of Content: Tom Whiter
    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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    • 32 min
    The return of Nigel Farage: does it matter?

    The return of Nigel Farage: does it matter?

    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.

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    Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

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    Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
    Social Producer: Jess Kidson
    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
    Producer: Nicole Maslen
    Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
    Head of Content: Tom Whiter
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Can Trump still run for president?

    Can Trump still run for president?

    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. 

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    Email:
    restispolitics@gmail.com

    Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
    Social Producer: Jess Kidson
    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
    Producer: Nicole Maslen
    Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
    Head of Content: Tom Whiter
    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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    • 32 min

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