The Rest Is Politics podcast

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. Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Instagram: @restispolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com

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: restispolitics@gmail.com

 

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388. Question Time: Adolescence, Mexico at a crossroads, and Carney’s Canadian momentum

How has Mexico responded to Donald Trump? Will new Netflix show Adolescence really move th... more

28 Mar 2025

44 MINS

44:32

28 Mar 2025


#394

387. Spring Statement Verdict with Economist Paul Johnson (Extract)

This episode is available in FULL to members of TRIP Plus. Sign up now at [therestispoliti... more

27 Mar 2025

09 MINS

09:18

27 Mar 2025


#393

386. Trump's 'Bomb Yemen' Group Chat

Is America now conducting ‘stag do diplomacy’? Is Turkey still a democracy? What will Rach... more

26 Mar 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:23

26 Mar 2025


#392

385. Question Time: Trump, Putin, and the Future of Ukraine

How likely is an all-out win for Putin? What do Saudi Arabia and UAE think about Trump? Wh... more

20 Mar 2025

44 MINS

44:03

20 Mar 2025


#391

384. Labour’s War on Welfare, Trump’s Tariff Secret, and Britain’s Fight for Farming

What sort of deal-maker is Trump? Are Labour Serious About Social Justice? And, can MPs af... more

19 Mar 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:37

19 Mar 2025


#390

383. Question Time: Farage vs. Reform, is Labour still socialist, and how to ‘out-Trump’ Trump

What’s going on inside Reform UK? Should Europe expel Hungary from the EU? Is there anythi... more

13 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:09

13 Mar 2025


#389

382. Revenge on the West: Putin and Xi’s Plan For Trump

Why does the West obsess over Trump but ignore China’s long game? How are Xi and Putin pla... more

12 Mar 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:08

12 Mar 2025


#388

381. Question Time: Starmer’s Dilemma

Is Labour so focused on the red wall and Reform that they risk losing people at the other ... more

07 Mar 2025

52 MINS

52:50

07 Mar 2025


#387

380. JD Vance vs. the UK

How much damage has JD Vance done to US-UK relations? If not the UK, which country was he ... more

06 Mar 2025

47 MINS

47:44

06 Mar 2025


#386

379. The Four Outcomes For Ukraine

How should the world move on from the Oval Office debacle? Should Trump's state visit go a... more

05 Mar 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:24

05 Mar 2025


#385

378. TRUMP VS. ZELENSKY: OVAL OFFICE SHOWDOWN

What does Trump’s dramatic outburst at Zelensky mean for Ukraine and the world? Was this a... more

28 Feb 2025

52 MINS

52:47

28 Feb 2025


#384

377. Question Time: How will Europe defend itself?

Should the UK impose a ‘War Levy’ on VAT to raise immediate funds for defence? How much in... more

28 Feb 2025

52 MINS

52:53

28 Feb 2025


#383

376. Aid vs Defence: A Livestream Special

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to increase defence spending by 2027 - redirecting fun... more

26 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:53

26 Feb 2025


#382

375. Germany's Fight Against the Far Right

Has Trump already become a strategic adversary to Europe? Will Starmer’s White House visit... more

26 Feb 2025

58 MINS

58:18

26 Feb 2025


#381

374. Question Time: Why The US Needs A Leader Of The Opposition

How dangerous is Europe's exclusion from Ukraine peace talks? Is there anything to be lear... more

20 Feb 2025

46 MINS

46:38

20 Feb 2025