Podcast Episodes

Starmer Hits Rock Bottom: Will He Break His Manifesto to Survive?

Episode 462

What does Labour’s unprecedented collapse in Wales really mean? If Putin takes Ukraine, which European neighbour is next? What can Starmer learn from Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly?

Joi…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Phone-Hacking Scandal: How Murdoch's UK Empire Fell (Part 3)

What was the phone-hacking scandal and how did it escalate into a major crisis? How was Alastair himself implicated? What did Rupert Murdoch's marriage to Wendi Deng mean for his family's fortune?

A…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Question Time: The Tel Aviv Fan Ban & Japan’s New Thatcher

Episode 461

This episode has been edited to remove a discussion on the China spy case. The Rest Is Politics wishes to make clear that Mr Christopher Cash and Mr Christopher Berry were found not guilty of gatheri…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inside Trump’s Gaza-Ukraine Playbook: Who Profits from Peace?

Episode 460

Is Trump selling peace to the highest bidder? Is the Farage surge in Wales a warning shot for Westminster? Why is the UK going backwards again on mental health?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Deal With the Devil? Murdoch and New Labour (Part 2)

What was the nature of Rupert Murdoch's relationship with Margaret Thatcher? What led to News Corp's near-collapse in the late 1980s, and how did the company recover? Why and how did Tony Blair's "Ne…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Question Time: Reform's Potential Upside, Why Bad News Sells & Reasons To Stay Hopeful

Episode 459

Who’s offering hope in politics today? Where are the real environmental success stories? And what one law would Rory and Alastair make a reality?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these ques…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can Trump's Peace Deal Actually Work?

Episode 458

Has Trump really brought a “new dawn” to the Middle East? How can one of the most broken places on earth begin to be rebuilt? And is Argentina mourning the death of a libertarian dream? 

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Rise of Rupert Murdoch: Making of a Mogul (Part 1)

Why is Rupert Murdoch considered such an influential figure? What was his childhood and family like growing up in Australia? How did he establish his groundbreaking media presence in the UK?

Alastai…

Published on 2 months ago

Is Trump Planning Regime Change?

Episode 457

Why is Trump attacking Venezuelan ships? Are the Greens turning protest into real political power? And, will France create a sixth Republic? 

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Published on 2 months ago

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?

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Published on 2 months ago