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332. Rachel Reeves' Budget: How does it affect you? Oct 31, 2024

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Is Labour's first budget a success or failure for the new government? How does it compare to previous budgets? Did Rachel Reeves alter her proposals from pre-election?

Rory and Alastair come together to answer all your budget related questions in today's emergency budget episode.

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331. Question Time: Murdoch or Musk — who has more power? Oct 30, 2024

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Why does the UK ignore Irish politics? Should Labour implement Leveson 2, and what should your 7 year-old ask a Tory MP, according to Alastair?

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

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330. The US Election: One week to go Oct 29, 2024

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With one week to go until the US election, what media outlets can you trust? Is Australia immune to the populist wave that seems to be sweeping Europe? What do the elections in Austria and Georgia convey about the growth of far-right politics in Europe and beyond?

Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in today's The Rest Is Politics.

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329. Question Time: Technology, privacy, and the battle for the NHS Oct 23, 2024

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Will disability benefits ever be means tested? Could cross party collaboration fix the national health crisis? And how are Alastair and Rory staying humble post-tour?

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328. Could Russia interfere in the US election? Oct 22, 2024

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Will the killing of the Hamas leader change the course of the war in Gaza? What is Labour’s plan for the NHS? Could Elon Musk be found guilty of buying votes? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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327. Question Time: What does peace look like in the Middle East? Oct 16, 2024

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What is the point of the House of Lords today? Does Elon Musk have presidential ambitions? How bad do Downing Street comms have to get before Alastair steps in?

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326. Labour's first 100 days, the Tory leadership race, and Japan Oct 15, 2024

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How have the first 100 days of the new Labour government gone? Who will be the next leader of the Tory party? What is happening in Japanese politics right now?

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325. Question Time: Are the Tories dead or sleeping? Oct 09, 2024

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How many civilian casualties is too many: what defines a proportionate war? What makes a good civil servant according to Alastair and Rory. And, why should children learn how to disagree agreeably?

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324. Israel at War: One Year On Oct 08, 2024

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How has the political landscape of the Middle East changed in the year since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel? Why has Keir Starmer reshuffled his top team? Is “the grid” still working for the Labour government? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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323. Question Time: How it feels to become “the story” Oct 02, 2024

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Why are so many young men supporting the AFD in Germany? Would Trump be welcome on TRIP? And who, out of the pair, has the best Dame Maggie Smith story?

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