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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. Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Instagram: @restispolitics Email: [email protected]
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Join Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart for the third edition of 'The Rest is Politics: Question Time', where they answer your questions on the situation in Ukraine, the role of former world leaders in politics, and their multilingual capabilities.

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Editor: James Hodgson

Producer: Dom Johnson

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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The Rest Is Politics - 252. SUNAK CALLS GENERAL ELECTION
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05/22/24 • 43 min

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.

TRIP US will be released as usual on Friday. Question Time will now be released on Saturday.

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 TOUR:

To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

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Twitter:

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Email:

[email protected]

Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell

Social Producer: Jess Kidson

Assistant Producer: Fiona Douglas

Producer: Nicole Maslen

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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Is Portugal the exception to the populist wave? Are reshuffle rumours ever to be trusted? How possible is a one-nation Tory revival?

Listen as Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more on this week’s episode of Question Time.

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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. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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Was Keir Starmer right to expel Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour party? Why is sex education causing protests in Belgium? How would Tony Blair's Labour cope in 2023?

Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of TRIP 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.

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What do Rory, Mark Zuckerberg and Saif Gaddafi all have in common? Will we see a Labour revival in Scotland? Why haven't the CPS followed up over lockdown parties in Downing Street?

Rory and Alastair answer these questions and discuss the role social media played in Jacinda Ardern's resignation, the current situation in Haiti, and cultural recommendations for the week.

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Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, join the TRIP Plus 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:

[email protected]

Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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The Rest Is Politics - 160. White House or jail? The future of Donald J. Trump
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08/08/23 • 57 min

Will Donald Trump end up in prison or back in the White House? Why is the gap between politics and the legal arena becoming ever narrower? Is Net Zero at risk of becoming the new Brexit issue in British politics?

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

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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. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

Instagram:

@restispolitics

Twitter:

@RestIsPolitics

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[email protected]

Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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The Rest Is Politics - 139. BORIS JOHNSON RESIGNS

139. BORIS JOHNSON RESIGNS

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06/09/23 • 26 min

In an emergency podcast, Rory and Alastair react to the news that Boris Johnson is standing down as a Conservative MP with immediate effect after an investigation into the Partygate scandal found he misled parliament and recommended a suspension from the House of Commons.

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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:

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Email:

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Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

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The Rest Is Politics - 128. Local Elections: Who's the real winner?
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05/05/23 • 31 min

Was this a win for Starmer? Or should he be disappointed? What does this tell us about next year's general election?

Alastair and Rory have hit the emergency pod button - listen now to hear The Rest is Politics' analysis of the local elections.

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.

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Instagram:

@restispolitics

Twitter:

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Email:

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Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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Why are Rishi Sunak and other politicians of the right looking to weaponise net zero? How should the international community respond to the rising number of coups across the Sahel? Can elections now been won through the sheer power of social media manipulation?

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:

[email protected]

Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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The Rest Is Politics - 293. Trump’s Next Move

293. Trump’s Next Move

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07/25/24 • 54 min

How will Donald Trump frame Kamala Harris as ‘dangerously liberal’? What has changed since the last time a woman ran for president? How will America look back on Joe Biden?

Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all this and more in a special episode of The Rest Is Politics US.

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.

🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅

TRIP TOUR:

To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com

Instagram:

@restispolitics

Twitter:

@RestIsPolitics

Email:

[email protected]

Social Producer: Jess Kidson

Assistant Producer: India Dunkley

Producer: Fiona Douglas

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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How many episodes does The Rest Is Politics have?

The Rest Is Politics currently has 352 episodes available.

What topics does The Rest Is Politics cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on The Rest Is Politics?

The episode title '252. SUNAK CALLS GENERAL ELECTION' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Rest Is Politics?

The average episode length on The Rest Is Politics is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Rest Is Politics released?

Episodes of The Rest Is Politics are typically released every 1 day, 5 hours.

When was the first episode of The Rest Is Politics?

The first episode of The Rest Is Politics was released on Feb 23, 2022.

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