Is Burnham’s Britain’s first ‘TikTok Prime Minister’ and what does that mean for accountability, old-fashioned journalism, and the Westminster lobby? Why are violent Israeli settlers able to act with impunity against Palestinians in the West Bank, and is Israel effectively annexing the territory? Should young people spend the last two weeks of their summer h ... Show More
Aug 20
Becoming Burnham: Thatcher, Hillsborough, and the Anger that Shaped Him | Part 1
To hear the full episode and the series as it drops, sign up up at therestispolitics.com Alastair is joined by Andy Burnham’s closest confidant, friend and former colleague, Steve Rotheram – the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region to discuss… Who really is Andy Burnham, and ... Show More
21m 22s
Mar 2022
Navalny Pal on What’s Next for Putin If He Wins—or Loses
The attack on Ukraine isn’t going how Russian President Vladimir Putin thought it would, co-host Molly Jong-Fast posits in today’s episode of The New Abnormal. Vladimir Ashurkov, a colleague of anti-Putin opposition leader Alexei Navalny, joins the pod to explain what’s next for ... Show More
54m 39s
May 2025
Has Putin Been Forced To The Table?
Today, we’re looking at what’s behind a change in position from the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who’s called for "direct talks" with Ukraine on 15 May.European leaders met in Kyiv to demand a 30-day ceasefire, and spoke with President Donald Trump, on Saturday.We also hear ... Show More
31m 12s
<p>Gideon talks to Catherine Belton, author of the bestselling book <em>Putin’s People</em>, about who is likely to be influencing the Russian president as he decides whether to step back or press on with the war in Ukraine.</p><p><em>Clips: Reuters, BBC</em></p><br><p>Want to re ... Show More
