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513. Inside Iran: The Country Trump Cannot Control? (Question Time)

Why are the US and the West as a whole so bad at understanding the cultures of other countries, including Iran, and what do they miss as a result? How will the Iran war unfold over the next six months... Continue

392. Trump’s Rampage: The Fight Against Global Crisis

What’s really behind Trump’s tariff madness? Are we watching the US slide into authoritarianism in real time? How should Europe and the world fight back?Join Rory and Alastair as they ans... Continue

9 April 2025

128. Whips, Chaos, and secrets from Westminster (Simon Hart)

Why do the wrong people become MPs? How can we transform Westminster into a modern day workplace? How did Simon Hart’s time at The Countryside Alliance inform his politics? Rory and Alasta... Continue

7 April 2025

391. Trump vs. the World: Global Trade War

What happens next? Is this the start of a global recession? How should allies hit back?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a m... Continue

4 April 2025

390. Question Time: India’s moment, Qatargate, and do young brits want a dictator?

How should Starmer respond to the 27% of young people who would prefer to live in a dictatorship? Could India become a third power, rivalling the US and China? And, why do politicians never e... Continue

3 April 2025

Alastair Campbell’s diary: Dear Rachel, here’s a big idea for you

No matter how loudly we call for a return to the customs union and the single market, Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer are not going to listen... Continue

2 April 2025

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389. Trump, Vance, and How the US Invades Greenland

America vs. the Arctic - is this the end for NATO? Should Marine Le Pen still be allowed to run for president? Will Australia adopt Trump-style politics, or can Albanese buck the trend?Join R... Continue

2 April 2025

127. Donald Trump vs American Freedom: Who Wins? (Moises Naim)

Is this the end of democracy in the USA? Following the election of Trump, could democracy in America die? How did Moises Naim come up with his three p’s; Populism, Polarisation, and Post-t... Continue

31 March 2025

388. Question Time: Adolescence, Mexico at a crossroads, and Carney’s Canadian momentum

How has Mexico responded to Donald Trump? Will new Netflix show Adolescence really move the dial on youth violence? How significant a factor will Trump and the US relationship be in the Canad... Continue

28 March 2025

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.