The Rest Is Politics

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46. PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS Sep 05, 2022

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In an emergency podcast, Rory and Alastair react to the news that Liz Truss has won the race to become the UK's next prime minister.

Plus Kwasi Kwarteng, Joe Lycett, a PM's first 24 hours, Instagram politicians, a potential whip problem, what it means for Keir Starmer, and the next general election.

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45. Question Time: BBC impartiality, books vs. newspapers, and Stewart spoofery Sep 01, 2022

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What shared regret do Rory and Alastair have about their time at university? Plus local journalism, bikes, John le Carré, musical instruments, rhetoric, and Rory's defence of Eton.

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44. Freezing bills, mental health in politics, and Rory's new job Aug 31, 2022

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Are windfall taxes and freezing energy bills the best ways to deal with the cost of living crisis?

Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the skyrocketing energy prices, the negative effect that politics can have on your mental health, the floods in Pakistan, Biden's quietly impressive summer, leaders ducking out of tough interviews, and Rory's exciting new job.

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43. Question Time: Margaret Thatcher, Rupert Murdoch, and Mick Lynch Aug 25, 2022

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At what points in their political careers did Rory and Alastair feel under the most pressure? Plus the wonders of sleep, Murdoch's subtle influence, and protest marches.

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42. Working for Truss, Blackpool with Clinton, and Sewage Aug 24, 2022

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Why is raw sewage being pumped into UK rivers? How easy is it to stand up to Liz Truss when she's your boss? And which former US president walked for 2 miles with Alastair in search of a McDonald's?

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Introducing Empire Aug 19, 2022

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Today's feed drop features historian and friend of the show William Dalrymple discussing our new sister podcast, Empire, which he hosts alongside broadcaster Anita Anand.

How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today?

This new show explores the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.

The first series looks at the British in India, covering The East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.

In the opening episode, William and Anita discuss the rise of The East India Company, exploring how a small corporation with only a handful of employees came to rule India. The episode begins with the birth of the Company in Tudor England and culminates with Robert Clive and the Battle of Plassey.

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41. Question Time: Classified documents, Eddie Jones, and A-levels Aug 18, 2022

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Just how easy is it to waltz out of office with classified government documents? In the latest episode of TRIP QT, Alastair and Rory take your questions on Trump's FBI raid, Gordon Brown and Gillian Duffy, scuffles, Eddie Jones, A-levels, and more.

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40. Salman Rushdie, the energy price cap, and Afghanistan Aug 17, 2022

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Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss the one year anniversary of Afghanistan falling to the Taliban, the French withdrawal from Mali, the Wagner Group, how Gordon Brown lets his hair down, the Kenyan election, the cost of living, Keir Starmer's holiday, the energy price cap, Salman Rushdie, freedom of speech, and more.

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39. Question Time: Clan Campbell vs. Clan Stewart, Tartan Trews, and Lindsay Hoyle Aug 11, 2022

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Join Alastair and Rory for the latest episode of TRIP: Question Time, where they answer your questions on the historical Scottish clashes between Clan Stewart and Clan Campbell, Rory’s tartan trousers, the performance of Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker, and labour shortages in the UK.

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38. Amnesty International, cabinet duels, and fuel poverty Aug 10, 2022

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Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss lame ducks, Amnesty International’s Ukraine report, politicians’ holidays, energy prices, fuel poverty, George Canning, Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan, the wildfires and US Climate Bill, Boris Johnson’s dancing, and The Rest Is Politics bingo.

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