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Goalhanger

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad.

The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics.

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The Rest Is Politics

Does the Gorton and Denton by-election result suggest Labour has been underestimating the threat of the Green Party? Is the UK's tuition fee system less like a loan and more like a punishing graduate tax? As America retreats from the world stage under Trump, could the UK seize the moment to reassert itself as a cultural superpower?

Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more.

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509. Labour's Polanski Problem and the Student Loans Scandal (Question Time)

Is Keir Starmer sleepwalking into a war Britain never agreed to fight? What are Trump's real objectives in attacking Iran? How far will Iran's retaliation go?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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508. Is Starmer Sleepwalking into War with Iran?

With the confirmation of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader confirmed, where does this leave the regime? Who is being targeted in Iran's retaliation attacks and how have Iranians reacted? Is Trump's bet on regime change his biggest gamble yet? 

Rory and Alastair discuss.

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507. The Ayatollah Is Killed - REACTION

As Tehran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military bases, how dangerous is this moment for the Middle East and the wider world? Are the attacks an attempt by Trump to shift attention away from the Epstein files? Will any of this lead to regime change in Iran?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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506. Trump Attacks Iran: What Happens Now?

On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, what's the reality on the ground? Why is Trump still calling the shots on negotiations with Russia, given the huge withdrawal of US military aid? Why are Ukrainians tired of being praised for their resilience?

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505. Are Trump and Putin Underestimating Ukraine?

Will Trump escalate his global acts of aggression in response to the dramatic Supreme Court ruling? How will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor change the course of British royal history? Will Labour’s SEND reforms in the schools white paper strengthen inclusion in mainstream schools or risk stripping essential legal protections from children with special needs?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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504. Is Trump Losing His Tariffs War? (Question Time)

Why has Donald Trump considered invading Greenland? How does he think it will benefit him? What is the role of China in the Arctic? And what animals have Russia trained to spy for them?

Listen as Alastair and Kenneth R. Rosen answer these questions and more.

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Why Trump Wants Greenland

Why has the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor been arrested? How damaging is this unprecedented moment for the royal family? How effective was King Charles’ response?

Join Alastair and the former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Falconer, as they answer all these questions and more.

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503. Andrew’s Arrest: What Next?

Why is Reform UK's leader not being properly challenged by the press, and how does he get away with it? What does this reveal about the international populist playbook? How can our democracies be better protected?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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502. How Nigel Farage Gets Away With It (Question Time)

Why did Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio 'love bomb' Europe at the Munich Security Conference, and how did it compare to JD Vance's infamous 'enemy within' speech this time last year? Is Europe united enough in the face of Trump 2.0? Has Starmer failed to grasp the scale of the rupture posed by Trump's new world order, or is he trying to buy time?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more, direct from the Munich Security Conference.

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504. Is Trump Losing His Tariffs War? (Question Time)

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