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 23, 2024 • 48 mins
Which states will decide the US election? Why does Wall Street love Donald Trump? Could we see the end of the UK's special relationship with America?
Join Anthony and Katty for episode 5 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.
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May 22, 2024 • 43 mins
Why has the PM called a general election for 4th July? Is Keir Starmer ready? Will the polls narrow or are we heading towards a landslide?
Join Rory and Alastair for an emergency episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more.
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May 21, 2024 • 50 mins
Could the bill for the infected blood scandal fall on Labour? What makes politics so bad for mental health? Could Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested for war crimes?
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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May 17, 2024 • 47 mins
What was it like to visit Michael Cohen behind bars? Why is it almost impossible for Trump to go to jail? How many good working hours does Joe Biden have a day?
Join Anthony and Katty for episode 4 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.
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Are we sleepwalking into a crisis that could totally overwhelm our prisons? Why is the South West often forgotten in politics? Why do political honeymoons often come to such abrupt endings?
Alastair is again joined by friend of the show David Gauke to answer all these questions and more on today’s episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time.
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May 14, 2024 • 59 mins
What is Rishi Sunak’s plan to win back voters? Why has Putin removed his ally as Russia’s defence minister? Has Labour’s embrace of a defecting Tory MP backfired? This week, Alastair is joined by former Lord Chancellor and Conservative MP, David Gauke, to answer all these questions and more.
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May 9, 2024 • 47 mins
Could a member of the Kennedy clan team up with Donald Trump? What does a vice president actually do? How has a brain worm come into the media circus of the 2024 race for the White House?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics: US.
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May 8, 2024 • 47 mins
Are UK voters becoming increasingly comfortable with authoritarianism? Why is Thatcher the only past PM currently viewed as 'strong' by the public? What's the secret to achieving visibility as a politician?
Join Rory and Alastair for their second polling special, brought to you in collaboration with JL Partners.
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May 8, 2024 • 53 mins
Is the Conservative brand damaging their politicians? Who is the SNP's new leader? What’s going on in South Africa?
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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May 3, 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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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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