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Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics. The Rest Is Politics Plus:…

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578. Alastair and Michael Gove Disagree Agreeably on Brexit and Israel

2026-10-07 · 57 min

Will there be another EU referendum, despite Andy Burnham promising not to re-run old Brexit arguments? Will Michael Gove ever criticise Israel's actions in Palestine, and if not, why not? What do the...

577. Is Badenoch Finally Stopping Farage and Why Are French Schools on Fire?

2026-10-06 · 60 min

With Reform bogged down in scandal, and Kemi Badenoch setting out her political vision at Conservative Party conference, have the Tories finally wrestled momentum on the right of British politics away...

576. How Xi is Outplaying Trump and Tensions in Northern Ireland

2026-09-30 · 66 min

As Trump becomes the first American president to personally welcome a visiting head of state off a plane since JFK greeted Harold Macmillan in 1962, did his summit with President Xi signal improving U...

575. Alastair Reacts to Burnham’s Speech and Rory’s Viral Stare

2026-09-29 · 55 min

Will scrapping the triple lock be electorally perilous for Burnham, or can his vision of a national care service convince the public and his party that it’s time for pension reform? Did being Mayor of...

Why Nuclear War Is More Likely Than You Think (with Carlo Rovelli)

2026-09-24 · 18 min

Why have we stopped talking about the risk of nuclear war when the risk is greater than ever? What is a ‘nuclear winter’ and why are nuclear exchanges such extreme risks for the future of humanity? An...

574. Germany’s Political Disaster and Can the Lib Dems Fight Back?

2026-09-23 · 48 min

As the far-right Alternative for Germany wins another regional election, wiping out the ruling Christian Democratic Union in former Chancellor Angela Merkel's own backyard, will Friedrich Merz face th...

573. Burnham and Carney vs. Trump, and the Diana Dispute

2026-09-22 · 52 min

As Burnham meets Trump face-to-face for the first time at the UN General Assembly, will he adopt Mark Carney’s or Keir Starmer’s approach to dealing with the US President? With Carney receiving a stan...

The Greatest Threat Humans Just Can’t Stomach with Yuval Noah Harari

2026-09-17 · 43 min

Episode 2 is available right now for TRIP Plus members. Sign up at therestispolitics.com What can the Aztec Empire's catastrophic failure to understand Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors teach us...

572. Trump’s Next Middle East Crisis and Reform’s £72m Megadonation

2026-09-16 · 58 min

Is the Houthis' seizure of one of the world's most critical waterways the clearest proof yet that Trump's Iran war has become a catastrophe? With the very people building AI now calling for a pause, i...

571. Rory and Alastair Challenge Ed Miliband on Israel-Palestine

2026-09-15 · 58 min

Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in announcing the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Ban...

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