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The Rest is Politics
Two men whoâve 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 insiderâs view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably.
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Is there hope for Syria? Whatâs next for France? And, why does Nigel Farage have a spring in his step?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.The Rest Is Politics is powered...
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What lessons on leadership does Angela Merkel have after 16 years served as Chancellor of Germany? Does she have any regrets from her tenure? What was it like being in East Germany when the Berlin wal...
· 1 hr 8 min 46 sec
Who are the Syrian rebels that have captured the capital? Why has the Assad regime collapsed so quickly? What's next for Syria, and the Middle East? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they an...
· 53 min 15 sec
It has been thirteen years since Bashar al-Assad triggered a civil war which would kill hundreds of thousands of people and devastate Syria. Recent events have shown just how far his rule has shattere...
· 16 min 33 sec
Is Starmer right to dismiss the two million people calling for a general election? What are Georgiaâs chances of EU integration? And, if they were heading up British Intelligence, how much information...
· 44 min 11 sec
Who are the Syrian rebels who have attacked Aleppo? Will Keir Starmer's reset be enough to convince the public? Why is the French government on the brink of collapse?Join Rory and Alastair as they ans...
· 48 min 24 sec
As the last Governor of Hong Kong, what are Chris Patten's reflections on the cityâs trajectory since the handover in 1997? How can the West improve it's relationship to China? What role does religion...
· 1 hr 13 min 22 sec
Is the United States entering a new age of corruption? Why are Democrats staying silent? What will be different about a second Trump term?This week, Anthony Scaramucci is joined by Alastair Campbell t...
· 51 min 37 sec
Is there anything wrong with being an isolationist government? How far has âwokeâ been weaponised by the far-right? Will Rory ever go on reality TV? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these que...
· 46 min 7 sec
How has the world responded to the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for top Israeli officials? What does Trump have planned for the war in Ukraine? Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves really emba...
· 1 hr 1 min 15 sec
Should assisted dying be legalised? How did the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, impact British politics? Why is the job of an MP so difficult?Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater to...
· 53 min 37 sec
How would Alastair tweak the so-called âtractor-taxâ to appease British farmers? Is Keir Starmer spending too much time abroad? And will international law survive Trump?Join Rory and Alastair as they...
· 45 min 38 sec
Is Bidenâs move on missiles too little too late for Ukraine? Who will be in Donald Trumpâs White House team? Why are business leaders growing tired of Labour?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all...
· 54 min 27 sec
What was it like entering Parliament as the youngest MP? How has the SNPâs approach to campaigning for Scottish independence changed since the 2014 referendum? What does the future hold for the SNP an...
· 53 min 34 sec
Are Alastair and Rory starry-eyed about Australian politics? What have Alastair and Macron been texting about? And, what does the world look like without America at the centre of it? Join Rory and Ala...
· 39 min 0 sec
How will the president elect deal with the Israel-Gaza conflict? Does the US election result spell doom for Zelensky? Whatâs going on in Germany?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questio...
· 59 min 25 sec
Was the surge in Iraq a success for the United States? How critical are alliances to maintaining global stability? How can leaders maintain resilience and integrity in the face of public scrutiny?Rory...
· 1 hr 15 min 44 sec
Who will Trump appoint to his cabinet? Did wishful thinking cloud the election? And, what do the next four years look like for Taiwan, Ukraine and the Middle East? Join Rory and Alastair as they answ...
· 54 min 22 sec
Did Trump win it or did the Democrats blow it? What are the implications of a second Trump presidency for America and the rest of the world? Has rightwing populism delivered a fatal blow to liberal de...
· 1 hr 27 min 8 sec