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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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The Rest Is Politics The Rest Is Politics

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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
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Question Time: The legacy of Theresa May, abolishing National Insurance, and Sweden joins NATO

    Question Time: The legacy of Theresa May, abolishing National Insurance, and Sweden joins NATO

    What will Theresa May be remembered for as PM? Who are the best and worst prime ministers of the post-war era? What is the significance of Sweden becoming the latest European country to join NATO?

    Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.

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    Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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    • 46 min
    Biden’s aid port in Gaza, Tory defection to Reform, and a mole at the top of the IRA

    Biden’s aid port in Gaza, Tory defection to Reform, and a mole at the top of the IRA

    Are we witnessing a Biden resurgence after his State of the Union address? Will Tory MPs follow Lee Anderson to Reform UK? Who was the double agent at the top of the IRA?

    Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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    • 49 min
    Question Time: Google vs OpenAI, the new Portuguese populist, and why do dictators hold elections?

    Question Time: Google vs OpenAI, the new Portuguese populist, and why do dictators hold elections?

    What happened with Google's AI chatbot 'Gemini' this week? Should incarcerated people have the right to vote? What is the point of dictators like Vladimir Putin or Ayatollah Ali Khamenei holding elections?

    Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.

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    Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
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    • 38 min
    George Galloway returns, 'omnishambles' budgets, and the plight of Sudan

    George Galloway returns, 'omnishambles' budgets, and the plight of Sudan

    How did George Galloway use Gaza to win in Rochdale? What is the impact of compulsory voting on Australian politics? What is happening in Sudan?

    Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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    • 54 min
    Question Time: Liz Truss' 'deep state' comments, disability policy, and Shamima Begum

    Question Time: Liz Truss' 'deep state' comments, disability policy, and Shamima Begum

    Is it fair that Shamima Begum has been declared stateless? Should Labour prioritise disability policy more? Has taxpayers money paid for Liz Truss' trip to the Conservative Political Action Conference in the US?

    Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more on this week's Question Time.

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    Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
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    • 41 min
    Islamophobia, chaos in the House of Commons, and the North Korean election

    Islamophobia, chaos in the House of Commons, and the North Korean election

    What do Lee Anderson’s inflammatory comments mean for the Tory party? Is it possible for Parliament to have a united front on Israel-Gaza? Will North Korea ever collapse?

    Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
361 Ratings

361 Ratings

hara1510 ,

Australia’s referendum

While I was extremely sad about the Voice referendum result, I was really happy to hear the commentary on Australia’s referendum. It was a well articulated and clear summary of what happened and how we got the disappointing result we did.

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Subscription!!

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Steph22x ,

Well done-ish

I inched into this episode (10 October) with trepidation … keeping a squinted eye on the headlines, extremely cautious about who gets into my head, and who gets my clickbait, which is to say no-one until now. A reason-able job in challenging times.

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