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571. Rory and Alastair Challenge Ed Miliband on Israel-Palestine

Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in confirming the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Can these limited sanctions really achieve their stated aim of “salvaging” th ... Show More

58m 40s

Sep 10

"Our Generation Was Lied To": Two Gen Z MPs on Fixing Politics

To hear the full series “The Gen Z Story”, sign up at the restispolitics.com – use your student email for a discount How do you get older colleagues to take you seriously when you become an MP at 25? Has the social contract between the state and young people been irreparably brok ... Show More

1h 5m

Sep 9

570. Why Trump Acts Like a Russian Asset and Miliband’s West Bank Sanctions

After Trump’s latest betrayal of Ukraine, why does he act like a Russian asset? Has John Healy already missed his moment to be a radical Chancellor, and does Ed Miliband’s move to impose economic sanctions on Israeli settlements prove he would have been the bolder choice? Is the ... Show More

52m 12s

Jun 2024

7. Can Trump still run for president?

What is the political damage after Trump’s guilty verdict? How will Trump’s base react to his conviction? What does all of this mean for the future of democracy in the US? Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci are joined by Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart in today’s episode as the ... Show More

32m 58s

Jan 2024

53. Seb Coe: Corruption, gender, and the geopolitics of sport

Will doping ever be defeated in sport? What was it like going from world class runner to government whip? Are the Tories finished in Britain? In the first Leading episode of 2024, Rory and Alastair are joined by Seb Coe to discuss all this and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member o ... Show More

1h 1m

Dec 2023

50. Angela Rayner: From zero GCSEs to Britain’s most powerful woman?

Could Labour still lose the next election? What really went wrong under Jeremy Corbyn? What do the left actually think of the right? Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour's Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner, to discuss all this and more on today's episode of Leading. TRIP Plus: Bec ... Show More

1h 11m

Dec 2024

47. Trump’s Cabinet Fiasco

What is going on with Donald Trump’s cabinet picks? Why are lawyers advising civil servants to flee the country? How is Donald Trump getting away with breaking federal law to meet with foreign leaders? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all this and more. Bec ... Show More

52m 37s

Nov 2024

42. The Greatest Comeback in Political History

Who were the voters that made a Trump victory possible? Where did it all go wrong for Kamala Harris? What will the Democrats do next? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all this and more on this episode of The Rest Is Politics US. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, ... Show More

37m 7s

Jun 2024

82. Wes Streeting: Labour, privatisation, and the NHS

Could privatising areas of the NHS save it? How easy is it to reconcile one's faith and sexuality? What is Labour's plan for health and social care? Rory and Alastair are joined by the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, to discuss all this and m ... Show More

58m 41s

Sep 2024

29. The Only State Trump Needs to Win

How far do voters trust Donald Trump? Should the US have mass deportations? Are Republicans really better for the economy? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, ... Show More

52m 16s

Oct 2024

33. Why Are They Holding Harris Back?

Why are both candidates playing defence? Are Wall Street warming to Kamala Harris? Could the world handle an isolationist America? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US. Become a Founding Member Support the p ... Show More

50m 41s

Feb 2025

64. What is Trump’s Endgame?

Will America tip into recession? How did Trump 'play' Macron? And, what will the US achieve by signing a mineral deal with Ukraine? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all this and more. The Rest Is Politics US is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powerin ... Show More

50m 4s

May 2024

76. Rachel Reeves: Britain’s next Chancellor?

How would an incoming Labour government fund the NHS? How does Reeves and Starmer's relationship compare to Blair and Brown? What is the experience of being a woman in the world of banking and politics? Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves joins Rory and Alastair as ... Show More

1h 11m

272. Sunak’s betting scandal, Farage in ...