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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: Should Britain nationalise its railways?

    Question Time: Should Britain nationalise its railways?

    ***This episode is available 24 hours early to members of TRIP Plus***

    How is Modi silencing journalists in India? What is the case for imposing a voting age limit? What does the Maldives changing relationship with China spell for the region?

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

    Pre-order Alastair's new children's books: https://lnkfi.re/sJJcp0


    Instagram:

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    Email:

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    Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

    The Rwanda ruling, Trudeau in trouble, and The Rest Is Politics: US edition

    The Rwanda ruling, Trudeau in trouble, and The Rest Is Politics: US edition

    What is the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? What will happen next after the US Congress approves aid for Ukraine? Is Justin Trudeau’s future as Canadian Prime Minister in danger?

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

    Pre-order Alastair's new children's books: https://lnkfi.re/sJJcp0

    TRIP ELECTION TOUR:
    To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

    TRIP Plus:
    Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, 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, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Question Time: Liz Truss, climate change deniers, and why print media is so polarised

    Question Time: Liz Truss, climate change deniers, and why print media is so polarised

    What actions can government take to mitigate the impact of smartphones on the mental health of children? What are the advantages and disadvantages of voting for an independent Mayor? With all eyes focused on the Middle East, what is important but flying under the radar this week?

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

    TRIP Plus:
    Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, 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, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

    TRIP ELECTION TOUR:
    To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

    Instagram:
    @restispolitics
    Twitter:
    @RestIsPolitics
    Email:
    restispolitics@gmail.com

    Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen
    Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas
    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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    • 42 min
    Iran, Israel, and the Middle East: Stopping the slide into all-out war

    Iran, Israel, and the Middle East: Stopping the slide into all-out war

    How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack? What is Joe Biden’s long-term plan for Ukraine? What has Liz Truss' new book revealed about her short spell in Downing Street?

    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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    TRIP ELECTION TOUR:
    To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

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    Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, 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.
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    • 1 hr
    Question Time: The fight to be Donald Trump’s VP nominee

    Question Time: The fight to be Donald Trump’s VP nominee

    Who will Trump pick as his running mate? How much do you know about ‘Project 2025’? What’s the story behind Angela Rayner’s tax affairs?

    Join Rory and Alastair for TRIP Question Time as they answer all these questions and more.

    TRIP ELECTION TOUR:
    To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

    TRIP Plus:
    Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, 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, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

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    @restispolitics
    Twitter:
    @RestIsPolitics
    Email:
    restispolitics@gmail.com
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    • 34 min
    What Britain really thinks of politics

    What Britain really thinks of politics

    Are the Tories in danger of being overtaken by Reform UK? Should polling instruct or inform political decisions? Who is the country’s least popular politician?
    Join Rory and Alastair for their first ever TRIP Polling episode, in collaboration with JL Partners, as they answer all these questions and more.

    To see the polling results in full each month, go to therestispolitics.com to become a member.

    The second half of the episode includes a deep dive on Modi and India, as well as an interview with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

    TRIP ELECTION TOUR:
    To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

    TRIP Plus:
    Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, 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, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

    Instagram:
    @restispolitics
    Twitter:
    @RestIsPolitics
    Email:
    restispolitics@gmail.com
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    • 1 hr 16 min

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