Who was the worst politician of the year? What was the biggest political moment of 2024? What was the most under-discussed moment of the year?
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss all this, and more.
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Sep 3
Becoming Burnham: The Manchester Arena Call, Westminster Plotting, and Keir vs Andy
To hear the full episode, and the whole series, sign up at therestispolitics.com How did Andy Burnham learn about the Manchester Arena bombing? Would he still have tried to become PM had Keir Starmer let him stand in the Gorton and Denton byelection? And when did tensions between ... Show More
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Sep 2
568. MAGA's Plan to Make Britain Look Broken and Iceland's 'Brexit' Moment
Did Iceland's rejection of EU membership talks repeat the same mistakes as Britain's Remain campaign, and does it hand a dangerous propaganda win to Farage, Putin, and the wider anti-European right? As Russia warns of "consequences" over British missiles built in Ukraine, is the ... Show More
56m 8s
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.
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1h 1m
Jan 2025
57. The Man Behind Donald Trump
How has Donald Trump broken the law this week? Who is Stephen Miller, the man behind Donald Trump? Will the Democrats fight back?
Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all of these questions and more.
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1h 4m
Apr 2025
128. Whips, Chaos, and secrets from Westminster (Simon Hart)
Why do the wrong people become MPs? How can we transform Westminster into a modern day workplace? How did Simon Hart’s time at The Countryside Alliance inform his politics? Rory and Alastair are joined by the ex-Tory Chief Whip, Simon Hart, to discuss all this and more. Just head ... Show More
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