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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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Solving sewage, building on the Green Belt, and the most intimidating person in politics
Should we start building on the Green Belt? Is there a fun side to politics? Why don't ministers resign anymore without being pushed?
Tune in to hear Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time.
LEADING - Leo Varadkar:
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Suella's speeding, Japan in focus, and what's the point of the G7?
How was the G7 formed, and what is the point of it today? What will the consequences be for Suella Braverman following her speeding scandal? How does religion influence politics?
Join Alastair and Rory as they answer these questions, plus a discussion on the history and politics of Japan, what happened at NatCon, and why Bill Clinton is never in the same room as a flower stamen...
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@restispolitics
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Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com
Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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But What Can I Do? (Extract)
Have you heard? Alastair has written a book! 'But What Can I Do?' is out now.
As a Friday bonus, here's an extract from the audiobook version for you to enjoy.
To hear the whole audiobook, you can find it at all good outlets.
If you'd like a physical copy, you can buy one from our partners at Coles Books, an independent book shop based in Bicester:
coles-books.co.uk/but-what-can-i-do-by-alastair-campbell
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Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.
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@restispolitics
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Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com
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How to reform prisons, Macron vs. Clinton, and what is the Privy Council?
Was Hillary Clinton arrogant in her comments about Emmanuel Macron? What's the best way to reform UK prisons? How much do you know about sporrans?
Tune in to hear Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time.
LEADING - George Osborne:
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Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.
Instagram:
@restispolitics
Twitter:
@RestIsPolitics
Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com
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Erdoğan fights on, 'Clause IV on steroids', and the fall of military rule
What next for Turkey? How does Starmer aim to reform Labour? Why should we be paying attention to events in Thailand?
Tune in to hear Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.
LEADING - George Osborne:
pod.link/1665265193
TRIP Plus:
Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.
Instagram:
@restispolitics
Twitter:
@RestIsPolitics
Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com
Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
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Bumping into Boris Johnson, the Hong Kong handover, and One-nation Tories vs. Blairites
Do manifestos matter? What exactly is a free port? Is there a real difference between One-nation Conservatives and Blairites?
Join Alastair and Rory for this week's Question Time episode as they answer a wide range of listener questions.
LEADING - Gerry Adams:
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TRIP Plus:
Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.
Instagram:
@restispolitics
Twitter:
@RestIsPolitics
Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com
Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic podcast
Delightful to hear two such well informed and learned hosts. Very impressed by their frankness, kindness (often) and fairness.
Worth the time.
Brilliant podcast. Insightful and perspicacious. Two articulate and well-informed people.
Interesting but a little smug
I’ve listened to a few episodes and the broad range of topics covered is impressive but as with all politicians there isn’t much depth - ye know a little about a lot but not a lot about anything specific - one comment from Rory about tradition stirred me to write . Remembrance day is romanticised in the UK with the focus on the UK being on the right side of wars and ignoring where Britain was the oppressor as in Ireland, India and Iraq to name but a few.