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292. Question Time: China’s army in Europe, Just Stop Oil behind bars, and Andrew Tate Jul 24, 2024

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Where do you stand on Just Stop Oil protestors being sentenced? What could come of China’s military drills in Belarus? What drives young men towards Andrew Tate?

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291. The Rise of Kamala Harris Jul 23, 2024

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How much do you really know about Kamala Harris? Why isn't Venezuela the Saudi Arabia of Latin America? Should we view Rwanda differently to other autocratic regimes?

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290. JOE BIDEN DROPS OUT Jul 21, 2024

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What happens next as Joe Biden withdraws from the 2024 US presidential race? Should the Democrats have an open convention? Would Kamala Harris be able to take on Donald Trump?

Rory and Alastair and joined by Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci in today’s episode as they answer all these questions and more.

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289. TRIP US: The Week Trump Won? Jul 18, 2024

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What does Trump’s new running mate mean for the direction of the Republican Party? Have the Democrats given up on a 2024 win? Is there anything now that can stand in Trump’s way?

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288. Is Labour's King's Speech bold enough? Jul 18, 2024

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What legislation did Keir Starmer's government put forward in the state opening of Parliament? Do the bills go far enough? Where does Labour go from here? Alastair is joined by Robert Peston and Steph McGovern from The Rest Is Money in a crossover episode to discuss everything that was announced in the King’s Speech.

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287. Trump’s VP, Labour vs. China, and the King’s Speech Jul 16, 2024

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How has a man who once called Trump ‘America’s Hilter’ now become his running mate? What does a Labour government mean for UK-China relations? Will China define how Gaza will be governed in the future?

Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Rest Is Politics, where they answer all these questions and more.

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286. Trump Assassination Attempt: The Aftermath Jul 14, 2024

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Will the Trump rally shooting change the course of the US election? Are we entering an era of further political violence and polarisation? What goes on behind the scenes in the secret service when someone tries to assassinate a former president?

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285. TRIP US: DONALD TRUMP SHOT Jul 14, 2024

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Has Donald Trump’s attempted assassination won him the race? Are we descending into an era of new political violence? What can we expect from the Republican National Convention next week?

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284. TRIP US: Biden’s Last Stand Jul 11, 2024

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Who are the Democrats speaking out against Joe Biden? What happens to NATO if Donald Trump gets elected? Could next week be the president’s crunch point?

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283. Did Reform UK create a fake general election candidate? Jul 10, 2024

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Does the Prime Minister hold constituency surgeries? Did Ed Davey's campaign tactics work? How has the South African election results affected the country?

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

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