Jan 26

172. Neil Kinnock: Trump, Thatcher, and Why Labour Lost In 1992 (Part 2)

Why did Neil Kinnock believe the fight against Margaret Thatcher was an existential one? What would Kinnock do to tackle the threat posed to Labour by reform? Why did Labour lose the 1992 election? Alastair and Rory are joined by former Labour leader Neil Kinnock to answer all th ... Show More

1h 4m

Jan 19

171. Neil Kinnock: A Labour Rebel’s Path To Power (Part 1)

Whilst an early career MP, why did Neil Kinnock rebel against the Labour Party so regularly? As Labour leader, how did Kinnock take on militant and the ‘ultra-left’ within the Labour Party? What regrets does Kinnock have about the way he responded to the Miners’ strikes? Rory and ... Show More

1h 12m

Jan 12

170. President of Moldova, Maia Sandu: Holding the Line Between Democracy and Putin

How did Maia Sandu fight Russian disinformation in Moldova? What is it like to have a war in the country next door? Will the European Union accept Moldova with Russian troops in the country? Rory and Alastair travel to Moldova to speak with President Maia Sandu to discuss all thi ... Show More

1h 9m

Oct 2023

177. Question Time: A new centrist party, mafia politics in New Jersey, and was Jesus a socialist?

How corrupt is US politics? Will we see a new centrist party in the UK? How did Tony Blair overcome nerves at the dispatch box? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of TRIP Question Time. TRIP Plus: Become a membe ... Show More

32m 51s

Apr 2024

234. Question Time: Why New Labour introduced tuition fees, Thatcher and Blair’s canvassing secrets, and the greatest prime minister we never had

Who would have been in Rory’s cabinet if he had won the 2019 Tory leadership contest? Who is the best prime minister we never had? How can we fix England and Wales' struggling universities? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today’s episode of TRIP Quest ... Show More

31m 20s

May 2024

257. Diane Abbott, Nigel Farage, and how to plan a campaign

Why can't Keir Starmer make a decision about Diane Abbott? How do parties prepare for an election with no warning? Why is Nigel Farage getting so much media coverage? Join Rory and Alastair on this episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more. T ... Show More

46 m

May 2024

256. Question Time: Will the podcast dynamic change after the election?

Is it time for a new curriculum? Do the UK's creative industries receive enough funding in relation to the soft power they exude? Who is 'El Loco' in the election in Panama? Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in today's Question Time. Subscribe to ... Show More

37m 38s

Jun 2024

272. Sunak’s betting scandal, Farage in trouble, and will Rory vote Green?

How damaging is the election betting scandal for the Tories? Do Reform UK have a women problem? Is Emmanuel Macron facing electoral oblivion? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Rest Is Politics, where they answer all these questions and more. ... Show More

52m 31s

Jun 2024

260. The return of Nigel Farage: does it matter?

What do Nigel Farage's plans to run as an MP in Clacton mean for Rishi Sunak? Should Ed Davey tone down his campaign stunts? What comes next for South Africa after disastrous election results for the ANC? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions ... Show More

1h 11m

May 2024

255. Is Labour's lead narrowing?

Is the gap between public opinion of Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak narrowing already? Have the Conservatives stolen Rory's idea for a compulsory national service? What tactics are being used to suppress democracy in India? Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more in today's ep ... Show More

59m 51s

Jul 2024

279. The Day Britain Decides

What do politicians actually do on polling day? How does it feel to hear you’re the next prime minister? Should we care that The Sun has backed Labour? In the final episode of The Rest Is Politics before polling day, Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more. TRIP ... Show More

41m 46s

Jan 2024

208. History's warning to Labour, the Post Office scandal, and Bangladesh's battle for power

How should the fallout of the Post Office scandal be handled? Why do the polls always swing towards the Tories as an election nears? What's going on in Bangladesh? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. 🌏 ... Show More

57m 30s

Jun 2024

268. The Tories' 'taxtopia' attack, Macron's gamble, and the politics of football

How worried should Labour be about voter apathy? What is 'taxtopia'? Why is Liz Truss being brought up in the French election? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Rest Is Politics, where they answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Beco ... Show More

56m 31s

37. Chris Hipkins, New Zealand PM: Worki...