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Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world – former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart – join forces from across the political divide.
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7 Sep 2026
205. Anthony Scaramucci: Why America Keeps Making the Same MistakesWhy does Anthony Scaramucci think Osama bin Laden is “winning”, and what has the War on Terror really cost America? From letting China into the WTO to bailing out the banks in 2008, how did America's own leaders pave the way for Donald Trump's electoral victories? As Trump's second term reaches its halfway point, is America about to bankrupt itself?
Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world’s biggest names – from both inside and outside of politics – about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field.
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276. Why Joe Biden must step down
"Last night was a game changer. And the change that now has to come is to produce another game changer, which is a new Democratic candidate."In an emergency episode of The Rest Is Politics, R... Continue
275. Advantage Trump: Will the Democrats move to replace Joe Biden?
What repercussions will Joe Biden's stumbling performance in the first presidential debate have on the race for the White House? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci for their instant reacti... Continue
275. TRIP US: Advantage Trump: Will the Democrats move to replace Joe Biden?
What repercussions will Joe Biden's stumbling performance in the first presidential debate have on the race for the White House? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci for their instant reacti... Continue
82. Wes Streeting: Labour, privatisation, and the NHS
Could privatising areas of the NHS save it? How easy is it to reconcile one's faith and sexuality? What is Labour's plan for health and social care?Rory and Alastair are joined by the Shadow ... Continue
274. Sunak vs Starmer: The Final Showdown
Who won the final leadership debate? Did Rishi Sunak's more aggressive tactics pay dividends? What will Team Starmer make of his performance in Nottingham?Join Rory and Alastair for the audio... Continue
273. Question Time: Julian Assange, firing your friends, and why Labour should raise taxes
***TRIP post debate livestream - 9.30pm - Wednesday June 26th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya1K0WSvOAk***How will history remember Julian Assange? Why is Britain’s tax burden so high? D... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s election diary: The Conservatives deserve a superdefeat
What the Tories mean by a ‘supermajority’ is that they are set to lose really, really badly on July 4. Good... Continue
272. Sunak’s betting scandal, Farage in trouble, and will Rory vote Green?
How damaging is the election betting scandal for the Tories? Do Reform UK have a women problem? Is Emmanuel Macron facing electoral oblivion?Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the la... Continue