The Rest Is Politics
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
Episodes
May 2, 2024 • 44 mins
Is there too much money in US politics? Why do people donate to presidential campaigns? Who are the two women vying to be Mexico’s next president?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci for this week's episode of The Rest Is Politics: US as they answer all these questions and more.
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Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inadvertently help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden? What do politicians really mean when they say "I've been very clear"? How much voter suppression goes on behind closed doors in politics?
Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more on this week's episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time.
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April 30, 2024 • 55 mins
Who will replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland? Will more Conservatives defect to Labour? What's the real story behind the UK's defence spending?
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April 26, 2024 • 45 mins
Will Donald Trump's hush money trial derail his presidential bid? What's happening on college campuses in the US?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci for the first episode of The Rest Is Politics: US as they answer all these questions and more.
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April 25, 2024 • 32 mins
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.
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April 24, 2024 • 62 mins
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.
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April 18, 2024 • 42 mins
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.
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April 17, 2024 • 60 mins
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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April 11, 2024 • 34 mins
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.
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April 10, 2024 • 76 mins
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.
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Who would have been in Rory’s cabinet if he had won the 2019 Tory leadership contest? Who is the best prime minister we never had? How can we fix England and Wales' struggling universities?
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April 3, 2024 • 63 mins
How can we root out corruption in politics, both at home and abroad? What’s caused the crisis in Israel around its ultra-Orthodox population? What really happened in the story of crypto’s former golden boy, Sam Bankman-Fried?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics.
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What is the wider significance of the terrorist attack in Moscow? Does the NHS need reform or spending increases? And why is the increase in child poverty not being discussed in the media?
Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.
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March 27, 2024 • 57 mins
What's happening in Haiti? Why is Keir Starmer getting dragged into culture war politics? Is Rachel Reeves' economic plan for the country "underwhelming" or "thoughtful"?
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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March 21, 2024 • 45 mins
Why do so few people know who the Lib Dem leader is? Should the arts feature more prominently in school curriculums? What are freeports and should we be concerned about them?
Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's TRIP Question Time.
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March 20, 2024 • 48 mins
Who would Putin’s successor be? Could the Conservatives change leader again? Why is the Franco-German relationship deteriorating?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics.
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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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March 13, 2024 • 49 mins
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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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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March 6, 2024 • 54 mins
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?
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