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The Rest Is Politics

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About the show

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. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com for exclusive bonus content including Rory and Alastair’s first ever miniseries, early access to episodes and live show tickets, ad free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members chatroom. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Social Producer: Celine Charles Lead Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Bella Soames

Latest episodes

  • How Xi is Outplaying Trump and Tensions in Northern Ireland

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    As Trump becomes the first American president to personally welcome a visiting head of state off a plane since JFK greeted Harold Macmillan in 1962, did his summit with President Xi signal improving US-China relations, or does Xi have his…

  • Alastair Reacts to Burnham’s Speech and Rory’s Viral Stare

    September 29, 2026 · 55 min

    Will scrapping the triple lock be electorally perilous for Burnham, or can his vision of a national care service convince the public and his party that it’s time for pension reform? Did being Mayor of Greater Manchester make him a better…

  • Why Nuclear War Is More Likely Than You Think (with Carlo Rovelli)

    September 24, 2026 · 18 min

    Why have we stopped talking about the risk of nuclear war when the risk is greater than ever? What is a ‘nuclear winter’ and why are nuclear exchanges such extreme risks for the future of humanity? And should the UK be investing in nuclear…

  • Germany’s Political Disaster and Can the Lib Dems Fight Back?

    September 23, 2026 · 48 min

    As the far-right Alternative for Germany wins another regional election, wiping out the ruling Christian Democratic Union in former Chancellor Angela Merkel's own backyard, will Friedrich Merz face the same fate as Keir Starmer and lose…

  • Burnham and Carney vs. Trump, and the Diana Dispute

    September 22, 2026 · 52 min

    As Burnham meets Trump face-to-face for the first time at the UN General Assembly, will he adopt Mark Carney’s or Keir Starmer’s approach to dealing with the US President? With Carney receiving a standing ovation in the European Parliament…

  • The Greatest Threat Humans Just Can’t Stomach with Yuval Noah Harari

    September 17, 2026 · 43 min

    Episode 2 is available right now for TRIP Plus members. Sign up at therestispolitics.com What can the Aztec Empire's catastrophic failure to understand Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors teach us about the threat AI poses today? Why…

  • Trump’s Next Middle East Crisis and Reform’s £72m Megadonation

    September 16, 2026 · 58 min

    Is the Houthis' seizure of one of the world's most critical waterways the clearest proof yet that Trump's Iran war has become a catastrophe? With the very people building AI now calling for a pause, is real regulation finally coming, or…

  • "Not Enough?" | Rory and Alastair Challenge Ed Miliband on Israel-Palestine

    September 15, 2026 · 58 min

    Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in announcing the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Can these limited sanctions really…