354. Nigel Farage, dad-dancing populists, and the worst politician of the year
Who was the worst politician of the year? What was the biggest political moment of 2024? What was the most under-discussed moment of the year? Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss all this... Continue25 December 2024
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113. How likely is World War 3? (Ian Bremmer)
What does Musk’s de-facto role as ‘co president’ say about the impact of Big Tech on the disintegration of the international order? How can we approach solving some of the world's bigge... Continue23 December 2024
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353. Question Time: Celeb politicians, Chinese spies, and Ireland vs. Israel
Why is Israel shutting its embassy in Ireland? Who is the alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew? Will the UK ever have a Donald Trump-style leader? Rory and Alastair answer all these q... Continue19 December 2024
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352. How to solve the small boats crisis
Will Labour be able to deliver on their promises on immigration? What is the thinking behind some of Trump's cabinet picks? Could German politics swing to the right?Join Rory and Alastair as ... Continue18 December 2024
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Alastair Campbell’s winners and losers of 2024
In many cases over the last 12 months, the people who looked like winners also turned out to be losers... Continue
18 December 2024
112. Bill Clinton: Putin, Palestine, and Trump
Does Bill Clinton feel that the current Israel-Hamas war could have been avoided if former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat had accepted the peace deal in 2001? Does he regret allowing Ch... Continue16 December 2024
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351. Question Time: Geopolitics in Crisis
Why did the president of South Korea announce martial law this week? What does the result of the Romanian elections spell for Europe? How can Georgia resolve the protests happening there?Rory... Continue12 December 2024
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350. Assad in Moscow, Trump meets Zelensky, and Farage’s secret strategy
Is there hope for Syria? What’s next for France? And, why does Nigel Farage have a spring in his step?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.The Rest Is Politics... Continue11 December 2024
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Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.