268. The Tories’ ‘taxtopia’ attack, Macron’s gamble, and the politics of football

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How worried should Labour be about voter apathy? What is 'taxtopia'? Why is Liz Truss being brought up in the French election?


Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Rest Is Politics, where they answer all these questions and more.


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