The Rest Is Politics – Podcastlijstje

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad.
The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics.
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575. Alastair Reacts to Burnham’s Speech and Rory’s Viral Stare

29 september 2026 · 56 min

Will scrapping the triple lock be electorally perilous for Burnham, or can his vision of a national care service convince the public and his party that it’s time for pension reform? Did being Mayor of Greater Manchester make him a better orator? And what is Rory’s explanation for his viral Newsnigh…
Why Nuclear War Is More Likely Than You Think (with Carlo Rovelli)

25 september 2026 · 18 min

Why have we stopped talking about the risk of nuclear war when the risk is greater than ever? What is a ‘nuclear winter’ and why are nuclear exchanges such extreme risks for the future of humanity? And should the UK be investing in nuclear weapons – or could this make the country more vulnerable? R…
574. Germany’s Political Disaster and Can the Lib Dems Fight Back?

24 september 2026 · 48 min

As the far-right Alternative for Germany wins another regional election, wiping out the ruling Christian Democratic Union in former Chancellor Angela Merkel's own backyard, will Friedrich Merz face the same fate as Keir Starmer and lose his job? New polling shows that just 15% of people in rural co…
573. Burnham and Carney vs. Trump, and the Diana Dispute

23 september 2026 · 52 min

As Burnham meets Trump face-to-face for the first time at the UN General Assembly, will he adopt Mark Carney’s or Keir Starmer’s approach to dealing with the US President? With Carney receiving a standing ovation in the European Parliament and championing “deep cooperation” between Europe and Canad…
The Greatest Threat Humans Just Can’t Stomach with Yuval Noah Harari

18 september 2026 · 43 min

Episode 2 is available right now for TRIP Plus members. Sign up at therestispolitics.com What can the Aztec Empire's catastrophic failure to understand Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors teach us about the threat AI poses today? Why does Yuval Noah Harari believe our gut refuses to accept an "ali…
572. Trump’s Next Middle East Crisis and Reform’s £72m Megadonation

17 september 2026 · 58 min

Is the Houthis' seizure of one of the world's most critical waterways the clearest proof yet that Trump's Iran war has become a catastrophe? With the very people building AI now calling for a pause, is real regulation finally coming, or will tech billionaires keep writing the rules themselves? And …
571. Rory and Alastair Challenge Ed Miliband on Israel-Palestine

15 september 2026 · 58 min

Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in announcing the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Can these limited sanctions really achieve their stated aim of “salvaging” the two-state solutio…
"Our Generation Was Lied To": Two Gen Z MPs on Fixing Politics

11 september 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

To hear the full series “The Gen Z Story”, sign up at the restispolitics.com – use your student email for a discount How do you get older colleagues to take you seriously when you become an MP at 25? Has the social contract between the state and young people been irreparably broken? And how should …
570. Why Trump Acts Like a Russian Asset and Miliband’s West Bank Sanctions

10 september 2026 · 52 min

After Trump’s latest betrayal of Ukraine, why does he act like a Russian asset? Has John Healy already missed his moment to be a radical Chancellor, and does Ed Miliband’s move to impose economic sanctions on Israeli settlements prove he would have been the bolder choice? Is the President of Serbia…
569. Farage’s Foreign Funding Scandal and Germany’s Far-Right Breakthrough

9 september 2026 · 55 min

As the Alternative for Germany party secured its best ever election result in Saxony-Anhalt, is the country about to get its first far-right state premier since the Nazi Party, and will Chancellor Friedrich Merz survive the fallout? What does an undercover documentary on Reform's fundraising reveal…