Oct 20

121. Inside Trump’s Explosive Shouting Match with Zelenskyy

What happens if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act? How far will the president’s authoritarian reach go? What went on inside Trump and Zelensky’s explosive Oval Office meeting? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Me ... Show More

45m 28s

Oct 16

120. Inside The Racist Republican Group Chat

Are political norms ever coming back? What was inside the leaked Young Republican group chat? Could a Supreme Court ruling reshape the political map? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US pol ... Show More

44m 28s

Oct 13

119. Has Trump’s Madman Diplomacy Worked?

Will Donald Trump have the patience to see the Gaza ceasefire through? Why is Trump urging a pardon for Netanyahu? How is Trump using tariffs to control the markets? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go de ... Show More

57m 32s

Oct 21

460. Inside Trump’s Gaza-Ukraine Playbook: Who Profits from Peace?

Is Trump selling peace to the highest bidder? Is the Farage surge in Wales a warning shot for Westminster? Why is the UK going backwards again on mental health? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Get more from The Rest Is Politics with ... Show More

54m 54s

Jul 14

Why Jamie Dimon Says Private Credit Is Dangerous But Still Invests in It

P.M. Edition for July 14. Private credit may be Wall Street’s hottest trend, but JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said that it’s a recipe for a financial crisis. So why is the bank investing $50 billion in private credit anyway? Alexander Saeedy, who covers banks and finance fo ... Show More

13m 59s

Jan 2025

365. Trump's Mafia World Order

How many ‘early warning signs of fascism’ are we seeing in the US? Has Trump delivered a fatal blow to America’s soft power around the world? Why does Alastair admire Prince Harry and his battle with the tabloids? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more ... Show More

55m 9s

Nov 2024

341. Biden vs. Trump: A fight for the future of Ukraine

Is Biden’s move on missiles too little too late for Ukraine? Who will be in Donald Trump’s White House team? Why are business leaders growing tired of Labour? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a gre ... Show More

54m 27s

Dec 2024

Should banks foot the bill for cyber scams?

Defaults on US credit card loans have hit the highest level since the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, and as payment fraud rises, banks and tech companies disagree on who should cover consumer losses. Syria’s caretaker government has said it could take up to four years for the ... Show More

11m 48s

Dec 2024

The dangers of investor groupthink

HSBC is reviewing its retail banking operations outside the UK and Hong Kong, and the European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter-point to 3 per cent. The FT’s markets columnist Katie Martin provides a few insights for investing in 2025. Plus, human referees are set to ... Show More

13m 4s

Sep 2

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 sudden turn against India uniting Xi, Putin, and Modi – for good? As Washington falters and Beijing rises, where does that leave South East Asia? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these ... Show More

51m 9s

Mar 2025

Trump puts the ball in Putin’s court

The origins of a peace deal have emerged in Saudi Arabia. There’s just one problem: whilst Zelensky is offering to sign up, there’s no word from Putin. How does a 30 day ceasefire work if the aggressor isn’t on board? And why is Trump convinced he will be? Later, presidency or sh ... Show More

36m 18s

Aug 19

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 approach? Why was JD Vance so silent in Zelensky's second White House visit? With mass protests on the streets of Tel Aviv, is Netanyahu losing the Israeli public — and his own army? Join Rory an ... Show More

50m 41s

Jul 17

US investment banking is so back

Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, and Wall Street saw a surprise comeback in investment banking fees. Plus, the UK’s inflation rate rose higher than expected last month, and yields on Japan’s 10-year government debt jumped ahead ... Show More

11m 7s

122. Is Trump Going to War with Venezuel...