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    The Rest Is Politics: Leading

    The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more. 

    From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change.

    The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

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    180. The Only European Leader Defying Trump? (Pedro Sánchez) Mar 16, 2026
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    Why is Prime Minister Sánchez such an outlier in challenging Trump on everything from military spending to Gaza? What’s behind Spain’s recent economic success? How is Spain tackling the rising far-right? What are Pedro Sánchez’s lessons for Keir Starmer?


    Alastair and Rory are joined by Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, to answer all this and more.


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    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, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier + James Clayden

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport


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    179. President Stubb: Trump’s Unlikely Best Friend Mar 09, 2026
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    How did President Stubb’s golfing talent lead him to fostering a close relationship with President Trump? Why was ‘Prime Minister’ the worst job ever? Why will the Global South define the new world order?


    Rory and Alastair are joined by Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb, to answer all this and more.


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    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: Josh Smith

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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    178. Gavin Newsom: The Next President Of The United States? Mar 02, 2026
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    What happened on a ridiculous midnight phone call between Donald Trump and the Governor of California? Why does Gavin Newsom believe the President will be crushed in the mid-terms? What is Newsom’s tactic for trolling Trump? Will Newsom run for president in 2028?


    Alastair and Rory are joined by Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, to answer all of this and more.


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    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, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


    Social Producer: Celine Charles

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    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

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    177. Olaf Scholz: Putin, Power, and Far-Right Populism Feb 23, 2026
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    Does the former German Chancellor think that Germany was wrong to rely on Russian gas in the run up to the war in Ukraine? What does Olaf Scholz think is behind the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany? Why will building respect help bring about a more equal and resilient society?


    Rory and Alastair are joined by Olaf Scholz, former German chancellor, to answer all this and more.


    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, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: Josh Smith + James Clayden

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

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    176. How Close Are We To War With Iran? (Robert Malley) Feb 16, 2026
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    How does the former US Special Representative for Iran think US-Iranian relations will improve? Is there a method to Trump’s madness when it comes to foreign policy? Why does Robert believe the “two-state solution” for Israel and Palestine is dead?
    Alastair and Rory are joined by Robert Malley, architect of the 2015 Iran Nuclear deal, to answer all this and more.


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    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: James Clayden

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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    175. Ex-Director of GCHQ: China, Russia, and the Threats Facing the UK (Jeremy Fleming) Feb 09, 2026
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    Do Russia or China represent a bigger risk to UK national security? Why are we underestimating the threat posed by cybercriminals? Who holds the real power - ministers or spies?


    Rory and Alastair are joined by Jeremy Fleming, formerly of GCHQ and MI5, to answer all this and more.


    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, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: Josh Smith

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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    174. Taking On Europe's Last Dictator: The Fight Against Lukashenko and Putin Feb 06, 2026
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    How did Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya go from being a housewife to leading a Belarussian government in exile? How did Aleksandr Lukashenko become the last dictator in Europe? Why was Segei, Sviatlana’s husband, imprisoned for opposing the Putin-backed regime?


    Alastair and Rory are joined by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who, along with Bill Browder, is part of a two part series featuring those standing up to Putin.


    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, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


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    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

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    173. The man Putin can’t silence: Bill Browder and sanctioning Russia Feb 02, 2026
    Show notes

    How did the “biggest capitalist in Eastern Europe” become the primary target of the Russian state? Why was Bill Browder’s friend Sergei Magnitsky killed in Russian prison? Why did Putin really start the war in Ukraine?


    Rory and Alastair are joined by Bill Browder to answer all this and more.


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    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: Josh Smith

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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    172. Neil Kinnock: Trump, Thatcher, and Why Labour Lost In 1992 (Part 2) Jan 26, 2026
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    Why did Neil Kinnock believe the fight against Margaret Thatcher was an existential one? What would Kinnock do to tackle the threat posed to Labour by reform? Why did Labour lose the 1992 election?


    Alastair and Rory are joined by former Labour leader Neil Kinnock to answer all this and more.


    Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


    Social Producer: Celine Charles

    Video Editor: Adam Thornton

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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    171. Neil Kinnock: A Labour Rebel’s Path To Power (Part 1) Jan 19, 2026
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    Whilst an early career MP, why did Neil Kinnock rebel against the Labour Party so regularly? As Labour leader, how did Kinnock take on militant and the ‘ultra-left’ within the Labour Party? What regrets does Kinnock have about the way he responded to the Miners’ strikes?


    Rory and Alastair are joined by former Labour leader Neil Kinnock to answer all this and more.


    Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, an exclusive members’ newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord.


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    Video Editor: Josh Smith

    Producer: Alice Horrell

    Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

    Head of Politics: Tom Whiter

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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