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30. Keir Starmer on rebuilding Labour, Tory leadership, and Brexit
20 juli 2022 · 48 min
In a special episode recorded in Westminster as temperatures approached 40C in London, Rory and Alastair are joined by the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer. Lees meer
They debate and discuss the Tory leadership race, Scotland, rebuilding Labour, economic policy, global recession, Brexit, Boris Johnson, the path to power, the Lib Dems, electoral reform, written constitutions, the British press and more.
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29. Heatwaves, semiconductors, and Johnson's return?
19 juli 2022 · 43 min
It's the hottest day of the year so far, but Rory and Alastair are still managing to disagree fairly agreeably! Lees meer
Tune in to hear them talk heatwaves, climate change, leadership debates, food shortages, semiconductors, Thatcher and taxation, China, Joe Biden, Boris Johnson's return, and more.
Plus, stay tuned for a special guest episode later this week too...
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28. Question Time: Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka, and 'Big Society'
14 juli 2022 · 28 min
Join Rory and Alastair for the seventh episode of 'The Rest Is Politics: Question Time', where they discuss the assassination and legacy of Shinzo Abe, the situation in Sri Lanka, Tory leadership, marriage, Rory's wedding ring, the Met, and more. Lees meer
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27. Tory leadership race: contenders and pretenders
12 juli 2022 · 49 min
Rishi Sunak. Liz Truss. Penny Mordaunt. Tom Tugendhat. And about fifty others. Lees meer
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart discuss the runners and riders in the chaotic Tory leadership contest, with Rory giving an insider's guide into what goes on behind the scenes.
How do you attract support? When do campaigns really start? And who will succeed Boris Johnson?
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Tory leadership candidate endorsement tracker (New Statesman) - Ben Walker
Who started each Tory leadership race as favourite? - Tides of HistoryInstagram:
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26. BORIS JOHNSON RESIGNS
7 juli 2022 · 48 min
Boris Johnson has resigned. Lees meer
Join Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart for this emergency podcast as they react to the news of Johnson's resignation. After a tumultuous few days, Johnson is finally standing down, and Alastair and Rory answer the key questions raised by this landmark announcement. Can Johnson stay on as caretaker? Who are the candidates to replace him? What happens next?
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25. British scandals, global recession, and Elvis
7 juli 2022 · 48 min
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss British scandals, moments of madness, civil service interventions, Starmer on Brexit, technocracy, global economic recession, tech bubbles, China and Taiwan, Xi Jinping, Britain's dwindling military, Lebedev, Elvis, Jimmy Carter and a tribute to Peter Brook. Lees meer
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Xi Jinping: The Most Powerful Man in the World - Stefan Aust and Adrian Geiges
Starmer is right to say Brexit won’t be reversed (The Times) - William Hague
Mozart in Motion - Patrick Mackie
The State We're In: Alastair Campbell Meets Rory Stewart (Men's Health) - Alastair CampbellInstagram:
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24. SPECIAL: SUNAK AND JAVID RESIGN
5 juli 2022 · 37 min
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart respond to the breaking news that Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have both resigned from the Government. How long can Boris Johnson survive as Prime Minister after two of his heavyweight ministers resign a few minutes apart? Lees meer
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23. Question Time: Roe v. Wade, military MPs, and Ismail Kadare
30 juni 2022 · 30 min
Roe v. Wade, the impact of military service on sitting MPs, Britain's global reputation, Labour's stance on strike action, progressive alliances, John Smith, Alexander the Great, and the novels of Ismail Kadare. Lees meer
Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the fifth episode of The Rest Is Politics: Question Time, where they answer your questions on all of the above and much, much more.
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Broken April - Ismail Kadare
Spring Flowers - Ismail KadareProducer: Dom Johnson
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22. Tony Blair on the UK's relegation battle
29 juni 2022 · 58 min
Tony Blair joins Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell to discuss his fears that Britain may soon be relegated from the Premiership of nations. Also discussed, his views on the future of the NHS, technology and how Labour can recover from the Corbyn years. Plus Ukraine, Russia, China, Scotland, and how to handle Alastair Campbell. Lees meer
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21. Question Time: The Queen's toilet, Carole Cadwalladr, and climate crisis
23 juni 2022 · 30 min
Find out which historical world leaders Rory and Alastair would be like to work alongside, what they would say if they had the world's attention for 30 seconds, their thoughts on the 'Tory power stance' and body language coaching in politics. Lees meer
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20. By-elections, strikes, and populists
22 juni 2022 · 48 min
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss by-elections, how Alastair would run as a Tory, strikes, trade unions, Colombia, France, Henry Kissinger, Carrie Johnson's ghost story, Rory's visit to a kibbutz, Welsh Labour, ethics advisors and unrequited love! Lees meer
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Here’s what Labour should say on Brexit and immigration - Peter Kellner
Henry Kissinger at 99: how to avoid another world war - Niall FergusonInstagram:
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19. Question Time: Ukraine, Tony Blair, and foreign languages
16 juni 2022 · 30 min
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. Lees meer
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18. Keir Starmer, Northern Ireland, and disagreeing 'agreeably'
15 juni 2022 · 56 min
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the performance and future of Keir Starmer, what they both think of Wes Streeting, Rory's appearance on BBC Question Time, austerity, what Labour needs to do to win, train strikes, Tony Blair, Northern Ireland, the ERG, Liz Truss, and disagreeing 'agreeably'. Lees meer
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Paul Krugman - The Austerity Delusion
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17. Question Time: Austerity, diaries, and impostors
9 juni 2022 · 28 min
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer your questions on Austerity, John Bercow, protest, schools, carbon footprints, imposter syndrome, cheese, interview techniques, political diaries, and the Duc de Saint-Simon. Lees meer
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16. Johnson, monarchy, and the West Bank
8 juni 2022 · 48 min
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15. Question Time: Hong Kong handover, human rights, and Tintin
2 juni 2022 · 29 min
Welcome to the first ever episode of 'TRIP: Question Time'! Lees meer
During our Question Time pods, Rory and Alastair will attempt to answer even more of the fantastic listener questions we get each week.
While the Wednesday pod will still dig into the main issues of the day, TRIP QT allows Alastair and Rory to debate wide-ranging topics and recount stories from their lives in politics and beyond.
This week the pod covers prisons, how to talk to totalitarian leaders about human rights, Alastair's memories of the Hong Kong handover, how Tintin inspired Rory, Alastair's most right wing view, Rory's most left wing view, and how your upbringing can shape your political outlook.
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14. Charisma, Portugal, and gun control
1 juni 2022 · 42 min
Rory going viral, Alastair's trip to Portugal, Labour's Brexit position, Olaf Scholz, the UEFA Champions League Final, the 1922 Committee, charisma, Nelson Mandela, teaching politics in school, US gun control, and ABBA. Tune in to today's pod to hear all this and more! Lees meer
ANNOUNCEMENT: Make sure you come back tomorrow for our first episode of 'TRIP: Question Time' (in the same podcast feed), where Alastair and Rory will devote a whole show to answering more listener questions and recounting some incredible stories from their time in politics.
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13. Rupert Murdoch, Taiwan, and Burnley
25 mei 2022 · 41 min
Partygate photos, Teals in Australia, why Rory ran as an independent in London, Anthony Albanese, Mhairi Black, Bill Cash, Rupert Murdoch, China, Taiwan, PR, and Nigel Farage. This week's pod has got it all. Lees meer
Join Rory and Alastair as they drill down into the political talking points from at home and abroad, plus plenty of listener questions.
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12. Food shortages, Francois Hollande, and Shireen Abu Akleh
18 mei 2022 · 53 min
Shireen Abu Akleh, Alastair's catch-up with Francois Hollande, Rory's reflection on the Tory leadership debates, Northern Ireland, Nick Clegg, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, global food shortages, power-sharing, and press coverage. Lees meer
Join Rory and Alastair for discussion and analysis of all of the above and more, plus plenty of listener questions.
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11. Putin’s blanket, election fallout, and China in Africa
11 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Beergate, local elections, Tower Hamlets, Northern Ireland, Putin, Chinese foreign policy, Oxbridge, and porridge talk. Lees meer
Join Rory and Alastair for discussion and analysis of all of the above and more, plus plenty of listener questions.
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10. Bad politics, local elections, and toxic debates
4 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell work out a plan for improving the quality of debate in Westminster. They also wonder what it would take for the electorate to dump Boris Johnson from power. Plus how to make the perfect porridge. Lees meer
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9. Biggest snakes, Basic Instinct, and meeting Miley
27 april 2022 · 53 min
Defeating populism, the way to win a leadership contest, and Boris Johnson meeting Miley Cyrus. Lees meer
Join Alastair and Rory from Scotland in our first ever live episode - it's certainly not one to miss!
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8. Rwanda, Religion and the Return of Trump
20 april 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Join Alastair and Rory for this week's pod, where they discuss Patel's plans to send refugees to Rwanda from Britain, the role of religion in politics, and the mysterious ideologue that some believe is the brains behind Putin. There are also plenty of listener questions, which range from Trump's possible return in 2024 to whether political parties should be solely state-funded. Lees meer
The Rest Is Politics - Live!
Wednesday 25th May - 7pm
Leicester Square Theatre, London
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7. Partygate fines, political partners, and voting at 15?
13 april 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
In today's pod Alastair and Rory discuss the police fines that Johnson and Sunak have received for their roles in Partygate, the current political situation in both France and Pakistan, and the role of spouses in politics. After the break they also drill down into what Alastair and Rory vehemently disagree on politically. Lees meer
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6. Globalism, Scottish Nationalism, and Rory's new job
6 april 2022 · 55 min
Could this be the final ever episode of The Rest Is Politics after Rory's revelation last Friday, 1st April? Hopefully not! After more terrible news from Ukraine and some countries refusing to shun Russia, could this crisis herald the end of a globalism? Also, reaction to populist leaders Orban and Le Pen gaining support in Europe, the ethics of working with questionable regimes, and what first attracted Rory Stewart to the Conservative Party? Lees meer
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5. Tribal politics, anonymous sources, and Malcolm Tucker
30 maart 2022 · 1 uur
Do the Royal family and the Commonwealth still have a place in the modern world? Alastair and Rory discuss Rwanda and countries recovering from war, whether Joe Biden is an effective communicator, how the relationship between the media and politicians really works, and why certain people find it hard to criticise their own party. Lees meer
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4. Iraq, brave opposition, and powerful Chancellors
23 maart 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
As Rory returns from a tour of Iraq with a landmine charity, what lessons can be learned from the country since the occupation, and how could they be applied to the current situation in Ukraine? Also, is Belarus getting off too lightly in terms of sanctions, can Britain become 'food independent' again, and what is the power dynamic between Prime Ministers and Chancellors of the Exchequer? Lees meer
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3. Zelenskyy's humanity, Lebvedev's parties, and Eton
16 maart 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Who is winning the communications landscape in Ukraine? Alastair and Rory discuss the importance of soft power, the sacrifices needed to free European dependency on Russian oil, the most intimidating politicians, and whether private schools like Eton have a healthy impact on British society. Lees meer
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The Rest Is History: Young Putin, the KGB and the Soviet Union
14 maart 2022 · 33 min
In our most recent episode, Alastair mentioned our sister podcast, The Rest Is History, and its recent mini-series on the Soviet Union, its fall, Putin's early life and his subsequent rise to power. Lees meer
Here's the first episode of the series on Brezhnev, Putin's formative years, his early KGB career and Gorbachev's descent into chaos.
Was Putin a nationalist or a communist? What changed from Brezhnev to Gorbachev? What was Putin doing in East Germany during the Soviet twilight years?
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2. Lying, vanity and friendship in politics
9 maart 2022 · 55 min
Welcome to the second episode of The Rest Is Politics with Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell! Lees meer
With Ukrainian refugees struggling to claim asylum in the UK, why aren't the British government's actions matching up to its rhetoric? Rory and Alastair discuss the importance of personal relationships in matters of state, and question whether the current honours system is fit for purpose after former education and defence secretary Gavin Williamson was given a knighthood.
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1. Putin in person, Russian money in British politics, and Bono vs Blair
2 maart 2022 · 55 min
What's Vladimir Putin like to deal with in person? On the first episode of "The Rest Is Politics", Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart tackle the latest developments in Ukraine, give their insight into the most effective next steps for NATO, explain how Russian money has affected British politics, and discuss celebrity activism. Lees meer
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