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Goalhanger

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. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com for exclusive bonus content including Rory and Alastair’s first ever miniseries, early access to episodes and live show tickets, ad free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members chatroom. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

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508. Is Starmer Sleepwalking into War with Iran?

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507. The Ayatollah Is Killed - REACTION

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506. Trump Attacks Iran: What Happens Now?

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505. Are Trump and Putin Underestimating Ukraine?

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#550

524. Starmer’s Mandelson Mess and the Iranian Nuclear Threat

#549

523. The Starmer-Mandelson Scandal: Lying or Incompetence?

#548

Beating Populism: How To Fight Back

#547

522. Has Hungary Shown Britain How to Beat Farage? (Question Time)

#546

521. Trump’s Naval Blockade: Is America Becoming a Rogue State?

#545

520. Orbán Ousted: Is The Tide Turning Against Far-Right Populism?

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519. Trump's NATO Threat & a Critical Election in Hungary (Question Time)

#543

518. Is Trump a Fascist and is His War on Iran Unwinnable?

#542

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#541

517. Is Trump Plotting Regime Change in Cuba? (Question Time)

#540

516. Trump’s Iran Delusion and the Limits of American Power

#539

Nineteen Eighty-Four: Dominic Sandbrook on Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear (The Book Club)

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515. Starmer’s Foreign Aid Betrayal, Islamophobia & Australia’s Far Right (Question Time)

#537

514. Who Is Profiting from Trump's Iran Catastrophe?

#536

513. Inside Iran: The Country Trump Cannot Control? (Question Time)

#535

512. Trump’s Iran Disaster and the GB News Propaganda Machine

#534

511. Is Blair Undermining Starmer on Iran? (Question Time)

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510. How The Iran War Is Spiralling Into a Global Crisis

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502. How Nigel Farage Gets Away With It (Question Time)

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