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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.

#470

A Deal With the Devil? Murdoch and New Labour (Part 2)

What was the nature of Rupert Murdoch's relationship with Margaret Thatcher? What led to N... more

16 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:44

16 Oct 2025

#469

459. Question Time: Reform's Potential Upside, Why Bad News Sells & Reasons To Stay Hopeful

Who’s offering hope in politics today? Where are the real environmental success stories? A... more

15 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:34

15 Oct 2025

#468

458. Can Trump's Peace Deal Actually Work?

Has Trump really brought a “new dawn” to the Middle East? How can one of the most broken p... more

14 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:40

14 Oct 2025

#467

The Rise of Rupert Murdoch: Making of a Mogul (Part 1)

Why is Rupert Murdoch considered such an influential figure? What was his childhood and fa... more

09 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:09

09 Oct 2025

#466

457. Is Trump Planning Regime Change?

Why is Trump attacking Venezuelan ships? Are the Greens turning protest into real politica... more

08 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:55

08 Oct 2025

#465

456. Antisemitism, How the Tories Lost Britain, and Gaza

Why is antisemitism on the rise in the UK? Can Trump’s Gaza plan ever provide a just and l... more

07 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:17

07 Oct 2025

#464

455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

Is Europe already at war with Russia — without admitting it? Are the Netherlands still a s... more

01 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:53

01 Oct 2025

#463

454. Starmer's Farage Fightback and Trump's Unworkable Gaza Plan

Is it too late for Starmer to turn things around? Is Labour talking too much about immigra... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:55

30 Sep 2025

#462

453. Trump’s Far Right Allies in Germany: Is History Repeating Itself?

Just how close is the far right to taking power in Europe and the UK? Why is Germany the p... more

25 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:44

25 Sep 2025

#461

452. Question Time: America’s New Martyr and Westminster’s Hidden Spies

Is Charlie Kirk becoming America’s new martyr for the far right? How deep does Chinese spy... more

24 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:30

24 Sep 2025

#460

451. Is Trump Destroying the UN?

Is it time to move the United Nations headquarters out of New York? Will recognising Pales... more

23 Sep 2025

54 MINS

54:14

23 Sep 2025

#459

450. Question Time: How Gen Z Took Down the Government

**Content Notice: this episode contains discussion of murder-suicide, rape and sexual viol... more

17 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:49

17 Sep 2025

#458

449. Starmer Loses Control: Will Andy Burnham Challenge the PM?

As Trump arrives in the UK after the Mandelson-Epstein debacle, are Starmer’s days numbere... more

16 Sep 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:02

16 Sep 2025

#457

448. Question Time: Mandelson’s Epstein Disgrace, Kirk’s Assassination, and Trump’s Illegal Boat Str...

Why did Peter Mandelson become so mesmerised by the rich and famous? What does Charlie Kir... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:57

11 Sep 2025

#456

447. Is Starmer Sleepwalking Britain into Farage’s Hands?

Has Starmer’s reshuffle shifted Labour to the right, and frozen out the left? Will Farage ... more

10 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:35

10 Sep 2025

#455

446. Israel Bombs Qatar: Where Does Impunity End?

Is Netanyahu’s illegal bombing of Doha yet another death knell for international law? Why ... more

09 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:10

09 Sep 2025

#454

445. Starmer's Deputy PM Quits: The Return of Chaos in British Politics?

Just how damaging is Angela Rayner’s dramatic exit for the UK government? Has Starmer gone... more

05 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:08

05 Sep 2025

#453

444. Question Time: Can Labour Reinvent Itself?

Why is Gaza the deadliest place for journalists? Is Farage copying Trump by silencing the ... more

03 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:21

03 Sep 2025

#452

443. China’s Plot to Topple Trump: How to Bring Down a Superpower

How is China forging a new world order beyond Trump’s isolationist America? Is Trump’s sud... more

02 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:09

02 Sep 2025

#451

442. Question Time: Trump's Plot To Cancel The Midterms

Is Trump edging the U.S. toward military rule? Can Gaza survive famine amid total collapse... more

27 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:40

27 Aug 2025

#450

441. The Reality of Farage’s Mass Deportation Fantasy

Is Farage imitating Trump with his desire to deport 600,000 migrants from the UK? How is t... more

26 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:00

26 Aug 2025

#449

440. Question Time: How To Start A Centrist Party

Why do the Lib Dems still fly under the radar? Is Trump quietly setting the stage for an a... more

20 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:59

20 Aug 2025

#448

439. The Pro-Putin President: Are Zelensky and Europe sleepwalking into disaster?

Is appeasing Trump and Putin a recipe for disaster in Europe , or simply a pragmatic appro... more

19 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:41

19 Aug 2025

#447

438. Inside the Trump-Putin Summit: What Really Happened in Alaska?

What does 'no deal' mean for Ukraine and Europe? What was agreed behind closed doors? How ... more

16 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:55

16 Aug 2025

#446

437. Question Time: Farage vs Corbyn: The UK's Next Prime Minister?

Is Starmer too afraid to take on Farage? What does Germany’s turn away from Israel signal?... more

13 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:42

13 Aug 2025

#445

436. Is Trump Gifting Ukraine to Putin?

Have Zelensky and Europe lost all leverage over Trump and Putin? What’s behind Vance’s ‘od... more

12 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:34

12 Aug 2025

#444

The Gun Lobby Responsible for Trump: Journey Through Time

Alastair is joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time, Sarah Ch... more

10 Aug 2025

16 MINS

16:26

10 Aug 2025

#443

435. Question Time: The Migrant Return Plan, Colombia’s Drug Cartels, and Will Rory Join Corbyn’s Ne...

Can Starmer’s deal with Macron really fix the Channel crisis? Is Colombia’s fragile peace ... more

06 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:17

06 Aug 2025

#442

434. Why the West is Finally Recognising Palestine

Why are the UK, France and Canada finally recognising a Palestinian state? Why is Trump pu... more

05 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:47

05 Aug 2025

#441

433. Question Time: Epstein’s Inner Circle, Ukraine’s Zelensky Backlash, and Destroying the Addictio...

Can Zelensky survive a war abroad while fighting enemies at home? What does Epstein’s circ... more

30 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:49

30 Jul 2025

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#470

A Deal With the Devil? Murdoch and New Labour (Part 2)

#469

459. Question Time: Reform's Potential Upside, Why Bad News Sells & Reasons To Stay Hopeful

#468

458. Can Trump's Peace Deal Actually Work?

#467

The Rise of Rupert Murdoch: Making of a Mogul (Part 1)

#466

457. Is Trump Planning Regime Change?

#465

456. Antisemitism, How the Tories Lost Britain, and Gaza

#464

455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

#463

454. Starmer's Farage Fightback and Trump's Unworkable Gaza Plan

#462

453. Trump’s Far Right Allies in Germany: Is History Repeating Itself?

#461

452. Question Time: America’s New Martyr and Westminster’s Hidden Spies

#460

451. Is Trump Destroying the UN?

#459

450. Question Time: How Gen Z Took Down the Government

#458

449. Starmer Loses Control: Will Andy Burnham Challenge the PM?

#457

448. Question Time: Mandelson’s Epstein Disgrace, Kirk’s Assassination, and Trump’s Illegal Boat Str...

#456

447. Is Starmer Sleepwalking Britain into Farage’s Hands?

#455

446. Israel Bombs Qatar: Where Does Impunity End?

#454

445. Starmer's Deputy PM Quits: The Return of Chaos in British Politics?

#453

444. Question Time: Can Labour Reinvent Itself?

#452

443. China’s Plot to Topple Trump: How to Bring Down a Superpower

#451

442. Question Time: Trump's Plot To Cancel The Midterms

#450

441. The Reality of Farage’s Mass Deportation Fantasy

#449

440. Question Time: How To Start A Centrist Party

#448

439. The Pro-Putin President: Are Zelensky and Europe sleepwalking into disaster?

#447

438. Inside the Trump-Putin Summit: What Really Happened in Alaska?

#446

437. Question Time: Farage vs Corbyn: The UK's Next Prime Minister?

#445

436. Is Trump Gifting Ukraine to Putin?

#444

The Gun Lobby Responsible for Trump: Journey Through Time

#443

435. Question Time: The Migrant Return Plan, Colombia’s Drug Cartels, and Will Rory Join Corbyn’s Ne...

#442

434. Why the West is Finally Recognising Palestine

#441

433. Question Time: Epstein’s Inner Circle, Ukraine’s Zelensky Backlash, and Destroying the Addictio...