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The Kamikwaze budget, Iranian protests, and Italian 'post-fascists'
Episode 55
It's been a quiet week in UK politics...
On today's (in person) episode Rory and Alastair discuss Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget, Liz Truss and her ques…
3 years, 11 months ago
Albanian PM Edi Rama on Putin, Macron, and combating corruption
Episode 54
Alastair and Rory are joined by Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, to talk Putin, Merkel, Macron, the European Union, small boats, cyber attack…
4 years ago
Question Time: Blair-Brown, the Special Relationship, and official apologies
Episode 53
Who would you cast to play yourself in a film? Rory and Alastair give their answers to this question and many more in today's Question Time episode. …
4 years ago
The Queen's funeral, United Nations, and fracking
Episode 52
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Liz Truss' visit to the UN, the pros and cons of fracking and the drastic fall i…
4 years ago
Mark Drakeford on Labour success, Tory PMs, and Welsh nationalism
Episode 51
Alastair and Rory are joined by Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour, to talk Boris Johnson, devolution, Welsh national…
4 years ago
Question Time: King Charles III, Scottish accents, and left vs. right
Episode 50
What's the true definition of right-wing and left-wing? Alastair and Rory debate what defines the two sides of the political spectrum, who their favo…
4 years ago
Queen Elizabeth II, Ukrainian counter-attacks, and Sweden
Episode 49
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Queen Elizabeth II, the Ukrainian counter-offensive, Rory's trip to Kenya, the far right in Sweden, and the Sh…
4 years ago
Question Time: Parents, Austerity, and talking with hands
Episode 48
What’s more annoying, a stupid person pretending to be clever or a clever person pretending to be stupid? On an unrelated note Rory and Alastair give…
4 years ago
Liz Truss, lido politics, and Chile
Episode 47
How will Liz Truss operate in Number 10? Why is The Rest Is Politics banned on FCDO official phones? And what's going on in Chile?
Plus foreign aid, J…
4 years ago
PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS
Episode 46
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 Kwarte…
4 years ago