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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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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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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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DONALD TRUMP FOUND GUILTY
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.
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Diane Abbott, Nigel Farage, and how to plan a campaign
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.
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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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Question Time: Will the podcast dynamic change after the election?
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.
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Podcast Editor: James Hodgson
Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell
Social Producer: Jess Kidson
Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
Producer: Nicole Maslen
Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
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Is Labour's lead narrowing?
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.
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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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@restispolitics
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@RestIsPolitics
Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com
Podcast Editor: James Hodgson
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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Question Time: Is Biden alienating young voters?
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.
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Edited by Robby Williams
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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Customer Reviews
Love it
I listen to pretty much every episode, and appreciate how Rory and Alastair can have different viewpoints but still discuss and disagree with class. Two smart people talking about current events. Love it!
Message to Rory Stewart
I truly enjoy your podcast with Mr Campbell and the banter between the two of you. I always learn something worthwhile about UK politics and the world in general. I have been a fan of yours for many years and admire your escapades throughout the world and your informed, common sense thinking on complicated matters. Not to mention your opposition to the Donald Trump of the UK, Boris Johnson. I also listen to the Sam Harris podcast and I actually subscribed to his podcast because of your recent interview with him. Having said that I was quite surprised to hear your version of the conversation with Sam Harris during a recent conversation with the leader of the SNP. I listened to that entire interview twice so far and I may listen to it again. I appreciated your position regarding nationalism being a huge problem but I think you should re-listen to that interview yourself. It is somewhat concerning that you felt the way you apparently did about that interview. I thought Mr Harris was quite evenhanded and respectful of you and your position. Your tone during your own podcast wasn’t very respectful of Mr Harris and in my opinion was very inaccurate. It troubles me that someone of your character and accomplishments would find it necessary to verbalize such inaccuracies. I understand that you are going to speak with Harris again on his podcast and I look forward to hearing what you have to say for yourself. Even someone as accomplished as you can suffer from an inability to listen or even comprehend things sometimes. Confirmation bias is a dangerous thing.
Kevin MacLeod,
Coldstream, BC, Canada
Excellent podcast
I am a regular listener from Canada. My quibble is that Rory can’t seem to make through an episode without mentioning at least twice that he’s teaching at Yale. It’s beginning to grate. We get it Rory, you’re exceptional. A bit more chill on his part would get my review up to 5 stars!