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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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    • 4.7 • 3 Ratings

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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.

Twitter:
@RestIsPolitics

Instagram:
@restispolitics

Email:
restispolitics@gmail.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Question Time: Why the infected blood scandal still haunts today’s politics

    Question Time: Why the infected blood scandal still haunts today’s politics

    How uncomfortable are the left with Starmer’s praise of Margaret Thatcher? Does Sunak’s stance on legal migration undermine British universities? What’s next for George Santos?

    Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more on this week’s Question Time.

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    • 40 min
    King Charles on the world stage, Argentina's Brexit, and the real Henry Kissinger

    King Charles on the world stage, Argentina's Brexit, and the real Henry Kissinger

    How did King Charles perform at COP? Is Milei more Reagan than Trump? Who was the real Henry Kissinger?

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

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    • 59 min
    Question Time: Should Labour be bolder on Brexit?

    Question Time: Should Labour be bolder on Brexit?

    Why do politicians avoid discussing the benefits of migration? Do broadcasters allow the agenda do be shaped by the right wing press? What party would Charles Dickens vote for?

    Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more on this week’s Question Time.

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    • 38 min
    Why are the far-right on the rise?

    Why are the far-right on the rise?

    Should Britain give the Elgin Marbles back to Greece? Will people be financially better off following Hunt's Autumn statement? Why have populists like Javier Milei and Geert Wilders performed so well in recent elections?

    Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss these topics and more in today's episode of The Rest is Politics.

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    Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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    • 57 min
    Introducing... The Rest Is Entertainment

    Introducing... The Rest Is Entertainment

    In their new podcast TV maestro and hugely successful author Richard Osman, along with The Guardian's razor-sharp columnist Marina Hyde unravel the mysteries and unveil the hidden gems within the vast landscape of entertainment. Blending knowledge, humour, and insight as industry insiders they'll talk television, films, books, music and celebrity gossip as well as offering an enticing peek behind the curtain.

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    • 10 min
    Question Time: Is Sunak's Rwanda plan doomed to fail?

    Question Time: Is Sunak's Rwanda plan doomed to fail?

    Why was Sam Altman fired from OpenAI? Would a secret ballot have saved a soft Brexit? What options are left for Rishi Sunak after supreme court’s Rwanda ruling?

    Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more on this week’s Question Time.

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    • 34 min

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