The Rest Is Politics

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201. Question Time: Could the Tories remove Rishi Sunak? Dec 14, 2023

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Could Nigel Farage be the next Conservative Party leader? What is happening in Myanmar? How do Rory and Alastair deal with public criticism?

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

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200. The Israeli settler movement, Ukraine blockaded, and Putin's perpetual power Dec 13, 2023

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Is the West moving to a more critical place concerning the Israel-Gaza war? Can Sunak's Rwanda policy be lawfully implemented? What is the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Russia?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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199. Question Time: Why the infected blood scandal still haunts today’s politics Dec 07, 2023

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How uncomfortable are the left with Starmer’s praise of Margaret Thatcher? Does Sunak’s stance on legal migration undermine British universities? What’s next for George Santos?

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

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198. King Charles on the world stage, Argentina's Brexit, and the real Henry Kissinger Dec 06, 2023

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How did King Charles perform at COP? Is Milei more Reagan than Trump? Who was the real Henry Kissinger?

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197. Question Time: Should Labour be bolder on Brexit? Nov 30, 2023

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Why do politicians avoid discussing the benefits of migration? Do broadcasters allow the agenda do be shaped by the right wing press? What party would Charles Dickens vote for?

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196. Why are the far-right on the rise? Nov 29, 2023

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Should Britain give the Elgin Marbles back to Greece? Will people be financially better off following Hunt's Autumn statement? Why have populists like Javier Milei and Geert Wilders performed so well in recent elections?

Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss these topics and more in today's episode of The Rest is Politics.

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Introducing... The Rest Is Entertainment Nov 28, 2023

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In their new podcast TV maestro and hugely successful author Richard Osman, along with The Guardian's razor-sharp columnist Marina Hyde unravel the mysteries and unveil the hidden gems within the vast landscape of entertainment. Blending knowledge, humour, and insight as industry insiders they'll talk television, films, books, music and celebrity gossip as well as offering an enticing peek behind the curtain.

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195. Question Time: Is Sunak's Rwanda plan doomed to fail? Nov 23, 2023

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Why was Sam Altman fired from OpenAI? Would a secret ballot have saved a soft Brexit? What options are left for Rishi Sunak after supreme court’s Rwanda ruling?

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

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194. Autumn statements, Putin's progress, and why advertisers are pulling out of X Nov 22, 2023

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How does inheritance tax work? How have voters reacted to the ceasefire vote? Are Putin's prospects improving in the Russia-Ukraine war?

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193. What makes the Tory right so powerful? Nov 16, 2023

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Why do the ERG and the right wing of the Tory party hold so much power over their leadership? Could a universal basic income work? How often do Rory and Alastair think about the Roman Empire?

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