98. 100 days of Sunak, the art of resigning, and Israel-Palestine

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1 February 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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After 100 days as PM, is Rishi Sunak’s power already waning? What happens behind the scenes of a high-profile resignation? Has the US pivoted away from its central involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict?

Alastair and Rory cover all the latest political news from both the UK and abroad in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.

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