Podcast Episodes

Antisemitism, How the Tories Lost Britain, and Gaza

Episode 456

Why is antisemitism on the rise in the UK? Can Trump’s Gaza plan ever provide a just and lasting peace? Why does Rory think the Conservative Party is on a doomed path?

Join Rory and Alastair as they…

Published on 10 hours ago

Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

Episode 455

Is Europe already at war with Russia — without admitting it? Are the Netherlands still a serious player in Europe? And, should national parks be reshaped for the modern age?

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Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

Starmer's Farage Fightback and Trump's Unworkable Gaza Plan

Episode 454

Is it too late for Starmer to turn things around? Is Labour talking too much about immigration, and not enough about the cost of living? How can Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza lead to a Palestinian s…

Published on 1 week ago

Trump’s Far Right Allies in Germany: Is History Repeating Itself?

Episode 453

Just how close is the far right to taking power in Europe and the UK? Why is Germany the perfect starting point for far-right agitators? Is Europe’s lacklustre response to an unfolding genocide in Ga…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Question Time: America’s New Martyr and Westminster’s Hidden Spies

Episode 452

Is Charlie Kirk becoming America’s new martyr for the far right? How deep does Chinese spying go in Western politics? And,  is Moldova the next target for Russian meddling?

The Rest Is Politics is p…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Is Trump Destroying the United Nations?

Episode 451

Is it time to move the United Nations headquarters out of New York? Will recognising Palestine as a state make any difference to the plight of Gaza? Why does Reform UK get so much more coverage than …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Question Time: How Gen Z Took Down the Government

Episode 450

**Content Notice: this episode contains discussion of murder-suicide, rape and sexual violence**

How did a corruption scandal in Nepal trigger a youth-led political earthquake? Does the UN genocide …

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Starmer Loses Control: Will Andy Burnham Challenge the PM?

Episode 449

As Trump arrives in the UK after the Mandelson-Epstein debacle, are Starmer’s days numbered as PM? If he can’t turn things around, who could replace him? Is Elon Musk trying to incite a civil war in …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Question Time: Mandelson’s Epstein Disgrace, Kirk’s Assassination, and Trump’s Illegal Boat Strike

Episode 448

Why did Peter Mandelson become so mesmerised by the rich and famous? What does Charlie Kirk’s assassination mean for the future of American politics? Is Trump trying to start a fake war with Venezuel…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Starmer Sleepwalking the UK into Farage’s Hands?

Episode 447

Has Starmer’s reshuffle shifted Labour to the right, and frozen out the left? Will Farage ultimately lose control of Reform UK? Why has the French government collapsed again?

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Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago