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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

As Starmer’s cabinet begin turning against him, how long can he cling on to power? By challenging Starmer without a clear plan for what comes next, are Labour MPs unleashing a chaos they cannot control? As Wales and Scotland shift dramatically towards Plaid Cymru, the Scottish National Party, and Reform UK – are we witnessing the end of both Labour and the Conservatives as national parties?

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

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531. Starmer on the Brink: What Next?

Former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, joins Alastair Campbell and Vicky Spratt to discuss the Gen Z story as she sees it. Listen to hear her thoughts on the success of The Green Party, the allure of characters like Gary Stevenson and Zack Polanski, the hopelessness of young people, the danger of binary politics and short-term thinking, as well as her push for the government to reconnect with Gen Z and empower leaders of the future. 

She also listens and responds directly to some of your experiences sent to us via voice note.

To hear episode one and two of the Gen Z Story, sign up at ⁠therestispolitics.com ⁠and if you're a student, sign up with your student email address to get a year of TRIP Plus for just £20.

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Hosted by: Vicky Spratt

Producer: India Dunkley

Social Producer: Celine Charles

Video Editor: Josh Smith, Lorcan Moullier

Researcher: Olivia Taylor Hooper

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter

Editorial Director: Emily Kent Smith
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Enraged or Engaged? Angela Rayner on The Gen Z Story

Are the challenges faced by Gen Z unique or have we seen them before? Do workplaces need a Gen Z strategy, or is there something bigger at play? And, why does it feel like young people's attitudes are becoming more traditional? 

Vicky Spratt, investigates the question: How bad are things really for young people? This week she is joined by generations expert, Professor Bobby Duffy.

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Producer: India Dunkley

Social Producer: Celine Charles

Video Editor: Adam Thornton, Lorcan Moullier

Researcher: Olivia Taylor Hooper

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Divided or Dependent? The Real Gen Z Story

Will Keir Starmer survive presiding over seismic Labour losses in the local elections, and if he doesn’t who should replace him? Do historic Reform and Green wins for Farage and Polanski confirm the death of two-party politics in the UK? Did the Ed Davey’s Lib Dems and Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives actually perform better than expected?

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

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Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory.

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530. Is Starmer the Next Joe Biden? Rory and Alastair React to Local Elections

How is polarisation fuelling antisemitism, and how should religious and political leaders respond? What can politicians learn from the King’s speech to Congress about how to challenge Trump? Is Russia's security partnership model collapsing across Africa?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in this week's edition of Question Time.

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Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory.

Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair’s miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.

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Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne

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Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer

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529. Antisemitism, Polarisation, and How the King Outplayed Trump

As Trump threatens to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, has European appeasement of Trump officially failed? Will historic local election losses for Labour trigger a change of Prime Minister? Why has Nigel Farage faced such little scrutiny on his £5 million ‘gift’ from a Thai-based crypto billionaire?

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

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Our new student discount: get TRIP membership for just £20 per year when you sign up using your university email at checkout on therestispolitics.com.

Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory.

Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair’s miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.

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Video Editor: Josh Smith, James Clayden

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528. Trump vs. Germany and Farage’s £5m ‘Gift’

Is Gen Z the most informed generation in history, or the most financially trapped? Is a university degree still worth it, or have we sent too many people to study the wrong things? Has Britain gone from a meritocracy to an inheritocracy, where the “Bank of Mum and Dad” are more essential than ever?

Vicky Spratt, Housing and Society Correspondent, investigates the Gen Z story and how bad are things really for young people? This week she is joined by generational historial Dr Eliza Filby. 

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Producer: India Dunkley

Social Producer: Celine Charles

Video Editor: Adam Thornton, Lorcan Moullier 

Researcher: Olivia Taylor Hooper 

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter

Editorial Director: Emily Kent Smith 
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Lucky or Left Behind? The Gen Z Money Story

Given Palantir’s controversial manifesto – described by some as having “techno-fascist” tendencies – why is the UK Government expanding its work with the company? Why has the Foreign Office closed its international humanitarian law unit, and what does this say about the UK's commitment to international law? Is the government doing enough to address mental health issues, particularly among young people and Gen Z?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in this week's edition of Question Time.

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Stream Secret Service now on ITVX. Visit https://www.itv.com/watch/secret-service/10a3104

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527. Are American Tech Billionaires Threatening British Democracy?

Is the so-called ‘special relationship’ between America and Britain already broken, and is it even worth saving? How can the UK and Europe achieve independence from the US on defence, tech and nuclear? Is Trump's comical mathematical illiteracy actually a serious threat to democracy?

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

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526. Trump's Orwellian Maths and the King's Special Relationship Mission

Why do Trump and JD Vance keep arguing with the Pope about theology? Who is funding the British and European far-right? As nationalism grows in Scotland and Wales, did devolution make this inevitable?

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

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Secret Service starts Monday 27th of April, on ITV1 and ITVX

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Enraged or Engaged? Angela Rayner on The Gen Z Story

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