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192. What David Cameron’s return means for Israel-Gaza Nov 15, 2023

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What does David Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary mean for the UK's policy towards Israel and Palestine? What happened at the pro-Palestinian and against antisemitism marches? Has prime minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez behaved undemocratically?

Rory and Alastair discuss all this and more in today's episode of The Rest is Politics.

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191. Braverman sacked and Cameron returns Nov 13, 2023

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The emergency pod button has been pushed as David Cameron returns to politics and Suella Braverman has been sacked.

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190. Question Time: Should WhatsApp messages stay private? Nov 09, 2023

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What makes Parliament the most poisonous place to work? Should MPs listen to their SpAds? Was the Freedom of Information Act a mistake?

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

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189. The King's Speech, performative cruelty, and Argentina Nov 08, 2023

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How have voters responded to President Biden's intervention in the Middle East? Was Sunak's summit on AI a success? Who will be the next Argentinian president?

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

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188. Question Time: What the Covid Inquiry says about Britain Nov 02, 2023

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Does Britain’s relationship with the USA prevent independent decision making? What does conservatism mean to Jordan Peterson? How do you disagree agreeably about politics with your partner?

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

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187. The Left and Israel Nov 01, 2023

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Has Keir Starmer caused lasting damage to his leadership over his stance on Israel-Gaza? What will Biden be saying behind the scenes to other world leaders? Can the UK become a world leader in AI?

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186. Question Time: Nigel Farage’s plan to become Tory leader Oct 25, 2023

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Will Nigel Farage’s prophecy of becoming the next Conservative leader come true? Should we accept the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan? How much of a problem is the size of the British Armed Forces?

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

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185. Global perceptions of Israel-Gaza, Labour-Lib Dem bad blood, and Chinese economic crisis Oct 24, 2023

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Would an Israeli ground invasion shift international perceptions of the conflict? Why is Labour unhappy with the Lib Dems? Is China teetering on the brink of economic chaos?

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184. Question Time: Why Britain Needs Shorter Prison Sentences Oct 18, 2023

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How do we solve the prisons crisis in the UK? Will Johnson and Sunak face charges for their lack of cooperation with the Covid inquiry? Should the Liberal Democrats run their campaign on rejoining the EU?

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

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183. Israel-Gaza: What Happens Next Oct 17, 2023

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What is the next stage in the war between Israel and Hamas? How important is Joe Biden's impending visit? Is it possible to be both victim and oppressor?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions, followed by a discussion of The Voice referendum in Australia and the election results in Poland and New Zealand.

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