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86. Politics in football, Trump under pressure, and Kosovo Dec 21, 2022

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Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the end of the World Cup and the soft power that comes with it, rising tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, Rory's experiences as Prisons Minister, and the challenge the government faces regarding prison reform.

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85. Question Time: Harry and Meghan, the National Anthem, and Latin America Dec 15, 2022

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In today’s Question Time podcast, Rory and Alastair review the new Harry and Meghan documentary, discuss how we can improve our National Anthem, and analyse the political chaos in Latin America.

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84. Britain on strike, hostage swaps, and assisted suicide Dec 14, 2022

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Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the strikes taking place across Britain, the debate on assisted suicide, and how prisoner swaps come about.

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83. Question Time: Votes for prisoners, a united Ireland, and the meaning of 'liberal' Dec 08, 2022

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Join Alastair and Rory this week as they discuss whether prisoners should be able to vote, the chances of a united Ireland, and what liberalism actually means.

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82. Keir vs. peers, George W. Bush, and $580k in a sofa... Dec 07, 2022

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Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Gordon Brown and Keir Starmer's latest proposals, the post-presidential life of George W. Bush, why so many MPs are standing down at the next election, and the mysterious story about South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's sofa...

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81. Ex-New Zealand PM Helen Clark on monarchy, extreme poverty, and Jacinda Ardern Dec 02, 2022

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Alastair and Rory are joined by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark to discuss democracy, the rise of populism, the Monarchy, the importance of arts and culture, the United Nations development programmes and much, much more.

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80. Question Time: How to become an MP, the art of whipping, and NIMBYs Dec 01, 2022

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Join Rory and Alastair for the latest episode of Question Time, where they discuss Labour's Brexit position, NIMBYs, the housing crisis, how to become an MP, whips, the favourites for the World Cup, and more.

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79. Protests in China, UK strikes, and crypto bros Nov 30, 2022

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Today, join Alastair and Rory as they investigate the current protests in China and their causes, dissect the recent election in Malaysia, discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on Scottish independence and much, much more.

Plus, they take a look at the importance of technology within politics, the mistakes of past Prime Ministers and the impact of strikes in Britain today.

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78. Question Time: Nigel Farage, proportional representation, and mandatory ID cards Nov 24, 2022

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Who would Rory elect as the next Prime Minister? If Rishi Sunak had not kept Jeremy Hunt on, what would the budget look like? And how come both Rory and Alastair have lost followers on twitter? Listen to this week's Question Time to hear Rory and Alastair answer these questions and many more.

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77. Qatar, the World Cup, and Sunak vs. Starmer Nov 23, 2022

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Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, what's meant by a 'Swiss-style' Brexit, 'flying kites', Twitter, Trump, COP, and more.

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