Does Starmer have a plan to fix the UK? Why did Modi visit Ukraine? What is really happening in Sudan and when will it receive more coverage in the international media?
Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.
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Nov 2024
109. Is it time to legalise assisted dying? (Kim Leadbeater)
Should assisted dying be legalised? How did the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, impact British politics? Why is the job of an MP so difficult?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater to discuss all this, and more.
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51m 37s
Sep 2024
97. How to fight fake news and strengthen democracy (Audrey Tang)
Is technology destroying democracy, or can it be used to strengthen it? How did Taiwan improve public trust in politicians by 60%? Could the NHS be transformed by digital consultations for the better?
The world's first digital minister, Audrey Tang, joins Rory and Alastair to di ... Show More
52m 15s
Feb 2025
120. The New President of Syria: Trump, Palestine, and having a $10 million bounty on your head (Ahmed al-Sharaa)
How did Ahmed al-Sharaa go from an imprisoned al-Qaeda fighter to the leader of Syria? What is the psychological impact of living a secret life for over twenty years? What is the future of Syria?
Ahmed al-Sharaa joins Rory and Alastair to discuss all this and more.
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1h 7m
Jul 2025
Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid, Pete Buttigieg on Democrats
President Trump spent the weekend in Scotland where he announced a new tariff deal with the European Union. Following days of global outrage about images of starvation in Gaza, the Israeli military announced a daily pause in fighting and a revival of aid airdrops, and former Tran ... Show More
13m 16s